Academy Back In Action

While all eyes of the speedway world have been firmly planted in Manchester this weekend, and what a treat it served up! It's back to business on Sunday for the Stellar Monarchs Academy as they head to Redcar to take on the Middlesbrough Tigers in NDL action.

The sides having met already this season with the Academy coming out on top 48-42 in a tight encounter at Armadale.

There are a couple changes to the Academy line-up since that encounter back in April with the most intriguing perhaps being the debut of recent acquisition Jordy Loftus.

The young Aussie inserted into the team to replace the injured Kyran Lyden.

Elsewhere Dayle Wood returns from a fractured wrist suffered at Oxford just three weeks ago.

One other absentee comes in the form of Matt Marson who has had to return to Australia due to a family bereavement.

Rider replacement covers for Marson with all of the Academy barring number one Connor Coles able to cover.

The hosts are at full strength albeit with a revised riding order since the last encounter with Ace Pijper now heading up a compact looking outfit.

A win for either takes them second in the table with the bonus point up for grabs also.

Tapes up is at 3pm with a live stream available from https://www.redcar-speedway.tv