Weekend countdown

Just a reminder if you can’t make it to Armadale tonight to cheer on Rory and the Jewson Bandits, powered by Keenwood Karpets, in their must-win BSN Series clash with Edinburgh Monarchs.

Ian Brannan, Greg Blair and the team will be on-hand to call the action with the livestream beginning at 7pm, with the first race at 7.30pm. BSN

Kyle Howarth guests in place of the injured Lewis Kerr but otherwise both teams are at full strength.

Berwick won the corresponding fixture 49-41 in 2023, Rory leading from the front with 12 points and Jye Etheridge delighted with a nine-point haul, including a match-winning heat 14 ride. His partner in that heat, Connor Coles, line-up as reserve for the Monarchs tonight while Drew Kemp and Bastian Borke are both former Edinburgh riders.

On Saturday it’s the first Cab Direct Knockout Cup clash between the Bandits and Scunthorpe since 1976. Richard Lawson guest for Berwick with Howarth switching allegiance and leading the cup holders into action on a track where he pipped his current team manager David Howe to win the 2018 Bordernapolis.

Tickets for Saturday will be on sale up until the first heat. Until midnight tonight e-tickets cost £18 including booking fee and £20 on matchday. Cash admission is £20 (£18 concessions and students), accompanied under-16s are free. Buy tickets