NEWCASTLE BOUND

NEWS Sunday 12th October 2014, 2:05pm

by Toby Lerone

  Edinburgh Monarchs

The Scotwaste Monarchs head to Newcastle on Sunday evening to defend the big lead built up at Armadale on Friday night and qualify for a Cup Final clash with Ipswich.

The Scotwaste Monarchs go to Newcastle Stadium with a first leg lead of 62 to 27 and it would appear that it would take a turnaround of unbelievable proportions to stop qualification for the Knock Out Cup Final against Ipswich. However, it should not be dismissed as an impossible task as the Diamonds have managed two home wins of greater than Friday's score already this season.However, the Scotwaste Monarchs lowest score this season has been 35 at Somerset.

The Scotwaste Monarchs are again unchanged. The Sapphire Diamonds are still struggling with injuries and will be without Lewis Kerr, Lewis Rose and Chris Mills. Richie Worrall was the original choice to replace Lewis Kerr but he has withdrawn from the booking to allow Theo Pijper to guest once again. It's rider replacement for Lewis Rose and Nathan Greaves replaces Chris Mills.

With no tactical rides in the Knock Out Cup the Scotwaste Momnarchs target tonight is 28 although it would be disappointing if we don't get more than that.