All set for Pairs shot
Peter Kildemand and Nick Morris will fly the R.E.D Bandits, powered by…
Plymouth trip team news
Just to clear up some misunderstanding about tonight’s Cup Final dress rehearsal in Devon.
Your R.E.D Bandits, powered by STS will field a full seven at The Coliseum – but we need a little help from our friends.
Scunthorpe’s Michael Palm Toft replaces skipper Jye Etheridge while Oxford’s Luke Killeen is a late call-up for Nick Morris who has been forced to withdraw after aggravating a trapped nerve in his back.
The Australian has undergone intensive physio and rehab, chiropractors and back specialists on what is a long-standing injury, assigned to a severely trapped nerve, but one which flared up in recent weeks, ending with severe pain and nausea which forced him to withdraw from Leicester’s visit to Ipswich on Thursday.
With up to five meetings in hand over some of our rivals for a top four finish and place in the play-offs, we travel to a Plymouth side also hit by injuries.
Troy Batchelor guests for missing number one Danny King while the Gladiators operate rider-replacement for Ben Barker who is also a long-term injury absentee.
They are looking to end a run of disappointing results at the tricky Coliseum track, losing to Edinburgh and Redcar in their last two outings.
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Ag | Pt |
| Scunthorpe Scorpions | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 429 | 381 | 3 | 14 |
| Glasgow Tigers | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 360 | 336 | 2 | 12 |
| Edinburgh Monarchs | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 333 | 297 | 2 | 11 |
| Poole Pirates | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 110 | 1 | 7 |
| Plymouth Gladiators | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 337 | 380 | 1 | 7 |
| Berwick Bandits | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 186 | 174 | 0 | 6 |
| Redcar Bears | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 345 | 375 | 0 | 6 |
| Oxford Cheetahs | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 444 | 521 | 0 | 6 |
| Workington Comets | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 259 | 279 | 0 | 4 |
Bandits fans not travelling to Devon can watch tonight’s meeting on GladiatorsLive Buy livestream
Gladiators: Troy Batchelor, Joe Thompson, Daniel Klima, R/R, Scott Nicholls, Azne Grmek, Ben Whalley
Bandits: Peter Kildemand, Michael Palm Toft, Victor Palovaara, Jordan Jenkins, Luke Killeen, Jack Smith, Reid Battye
