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Boocock has great talent in reserve
SHEFFIELD Tigers manager Eric Boocock says his side are facing potential Premier League title challengers when Birmingham visit Owlerton tonight (7.45).
But Boocock is backing his men to be up to the challenge after some encouraging signs from Tigers riders in recent weeks.
And he's pointed to new reserve duo Paul Cooper and Joel Parsons as the key with both riders clearly enjoying their best form of the season.
Said Boocock: "Joel and Coops are starting to get it together. They had a nightmare run in the Premier Trophy and I understand why some supporters were calling for their heads.
"But we showed them loyalty, we never considered replacing them because we worked with them to help them put it right and we are starting to see the rewards.
"Don't get me wrong, they don't want to be at reserve for too long because it hurts their pride, but they have an opportunity to score plenty of points. Birmingham will be tough tonight because they've made some good team changes of late. They have the potential to mount a title challenge."
The Brummies signed Austrian ace Manuel Hauzinger and former Sheffield rider James Cockle in a double swoop last month. The move allowed highly rated Australian youngster Richard Sweetman to switch to reserve.
Jason Lyons has started to show improved form as their inspirational skipper.
TIGERS: Ricky Ashworth, Hugh Skidmore, Chris Mills, Richard Hall, Josh Auty, Joel Parsons, Paul Cooper.
BIRMINGHAM: Jason Lyons, Manuel Hauzinger, Ludvig Lindgren, Robert Ksiezak, Tomasz Piszcz, James Cockle, Richard Sweetman.
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