Support network key for Tigers in derby
GLASGOW bosses hope a bumper crowd will pack the Peugeot Ashfield Stadium this Saturday as Glasgow and Edinburgh vie to reach the summit of the SGB Championship.
The Scottish sides currently occupy the top two places in the league after storming starts to the season.
The Monarchs face two meetings in three days – starting tonight against Sheffield –and could extend their three-point lead over their fierce rivals with further wins. But Glasgow are desperate to keep the pressure on and build on their 13 points from five meetings.
Ashfield hosted one of its best-ever races last weekend as Aaron Summers and Craig Cook played out an epic battle over four laps.
And Tigers chief Stewart Dickson believes things could be just as close this Saturday. He said: “Although due to a water shortage the track wasn’t at its best last week, it still produced one of the best races seen at Ashfield. This is our biggest meeting of the season so far. Scottish derbies are big enough, but both teams are challenging at the top of the league.
“It’s our first Saturday night derby too –and it’s set to be a fantastic spectacle. It should bring the crowds out.
Neil Watson says he’s ready to hit top gear and drive Glasgow Rocks towards the BBL play-off title.
Sterling Davis’ men travel to London Lions tonight for the first leg of their quarterfinal clash, just five days after a dramatic defeat of their rivals saw the Scots round off the league season on a high.
Watson has a personal motivation to end up victorious at The 02 Arena in May 14’s final after ending up a loser with Leicester last term.
And the American guard has warned he is on a mission to ensure the third-seeded Rocks are a match for anybody.
“The big players get it done come play-off time,” he said. “You can achieve consistency during the league season but I feel now I’m looking to advance my play to give this team a chance of reaching the play-offs final. This feels like a trophy anyone can win.
“In my first year in Leicester, we were the second seed but we got knocked out in the first round and London made it there.
“In my second year, we reached the final but lost to Sheffield who were the lower seed. I want everyone in our locker room to understand we have an opportunity here.”