Speedway – Tigers rough up Diamonds - The Edinburgh Reporter

Aaron Summers of Berwick Bandits scored ten points guesting for his old club, Glasgow Tigers. Picture by Ian Adam

SGB Championship: Newcastle Diamonds 35, Glasgow Tigers 54

Glasgow Tigers comfortably earned their first road win to boost their play-off chances and increase the pressure on Edinburgh Monarchs.

Tigers roughed up home side Newcastle Diamonds and secured the points with a late surge.

The visitors won Heats 12, 13, 14 and 15 by 5-1 scorelines to put the match to bed at 54-35.

Newcomer Craig Cook, a former Edinburgh Monarchs skipper, believes the ambitious club still need another away win to secure a top-four place.

Cook top scored with 14 points from five rides and said he booted the boys up the backside for the meeting.

And he added: “I’m very passionate for this club to get into the play-offs. I know how passionate the Glasgow fans, the management and everyone around the club is.

“I’ve never been a part of something so professional and Newcastle was a must-win for us.”

Former Tigers skipper Aaron Summers, currently with Berwick Bandits, was called in as a guest for Claus Vissing who is riding for Denmark.

And he claimed ten valuable points, the same as Chris Harris, Paul Starke and James Sarjeant.