THE NEXT CHALLENGE

PREVIEW Friday 4th September 2015, 2:00pm

by Toby Lerone

  Edinburgh Monarchs

After successfully qualifying for the League Cup Final on Thursday night, the Border Roofing Monarchs now move onto the Knock Out Cup and semi-final action against Newcastle at Armadale on Friday night. It looks like the weather will be on our side this evening.

The good news for Monarchs fans is that Craig Cook will return to the team this evening although not 100% fit. That will give the team a huge boost as we line up with our seven riders for only the second time since June.

Newcastle have had problems with their team. Tero Aarnio called off at reserve yesterday with a rib injury. In his place comes Matthew Wethers and that undoubtedly strengthens the Diamonds. However, on Wednesday night their proposed guest, Kenneth Hansen, crashed in Denmark and a back injury keeps him out of this meeting. Diaminds team manager, George English, has contacted every eligible rider, apparently available,in the Premier League and has not been able to secure the services of any one of the eighteen riders. Instead he truns to Liam Carr who will fill a place in the main body of the team.

Monarchs will hope for as big a win as possible to take to Newcastle on 13th September.

Tickets from last week's rained off match with Berwick are valid tonight. Season ticket holders are reminded that this match is not covered by their ticket and payment at their normal gate is required.

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