Speedway – new dad Harris coming to win

Glasgow captain Chris Harris will make his debut on Friday at arch rivals Edinburgh Monarchs as Tigers defend a ten-point lead in the Scottish Cup.

Former Grand Prix winner Harris had to pull-out of Glasgow’s opening clash with Edinburgh as his wife went into labour and he made a difficult dash back to the Midlands in a van losing power.

Harris said: “Amara-Mae was born at 3am but it was a stressful day.”

Meanwhile, the former Great Britain international said: “I heard rumours that Edinburgh hoped I would take a fortnight off with paternity leave. No chance. I’ve had a week with the family and now I’ll be back, I have a job to do.

“I was gutted to miss the opening meeting but family comes first and the management and riders of Glasgow were very supportive and that means a lot.

“They even took a great picture with a Cornish flag at Ashfield to say they were thinking of us. That was nice.”

Harris added: “We have a really good spirit at Glasgow and I’m looking forward to getting on the bike and racing at Edinburgh.

“I have the chance to pick up a trophy on my debut racing for Glasgow as captain so that would be great, but it’s going to be a tough meeting for us.

“I’m a winner though. We are not going there to defend a ten-point lead, we are going to win.

“For me this tie is now starting at nil-nil, we go to win. We have a side capable of that.”