Speedway: Sheffield set to miss big name for first trip to Northampton
Team’s first visit to league newcomers Northampton
Sheffield will be missing their all action skipper for their first trip to Premiership newcomers Northampton on Thursday.
Josh Pickering is set to miss the trip to Brafield because of racing commitments in for Rzeszów. in Poland, and the team is set to cover him using rider replacement.
However, they will have Rising Star Luke Killeen back from injury.
It will be Sheffield’s first racing since the end of May, following two consecutive rain-offs.
Tigers sit on five league points from five fixtures so far - but are still awaiting their first away win of the year.
Tigers team manager Simon Stead said: “With Leicester and Belle Vue the only two teams not down to race on Thursday, our guest options were limited.
“Picko is second in our averages though, meaning each of the boys, including Jack (Holder) get an extra ride and it’s a good opportunity for our own lads to get some extra, competitive laps.
“It’s been such a stop-start season so far and it doesn’t really feel like we’ve got going.
“But the fixtures are soon going to be coming thick and fast and whilst it won’t be easy against a Northampton side who have been growing in belief it seems in recent outings, it would be nice if we could restart our fixtures with a positive result.”
The Tigers do welcome back Rising Star Luke Killeen who has made progress following a recent rib injury.
Anybody unable to make the trip to Northampton can stream the action live via: https://www.northamptonfoxestv.com