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Edinburgh v Birmingham 10/9/21 7.30pm KO Cup

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Richie back and Kye fit for Monarchs but last week's hero Drew Kemp away at World Under-21 Team Final. Both sides weaker at reserve compared to last week as Paco Castagna and Jack Thomas also not available - and they scored 18+5 between them last week.

From Monarchs website:

This week it is Knockout Cup action at Armadale, the quarter final tie between the What the Fork Monarchs and the Birmingham Brummies. The teams qualified for this stage by beating Newcastle and Redcar respectively in the previous round, and the winners will meet Glasgow in the semi-final.

This tie was started at the end of July but Birmingham's visit that night was abandoned with Monarchs leading 26-16, and we start from scratch again this week. Of course the teams drew in a league match last Friday, Monarchs being without both Richie Worrall and Kye Thomson by the end of the match.

The good news is that both will be ready to ride this Friday as Monarchs field their full-strength 1-5. Both teams are using guests in the reserve berths; for Monarchs, Drew Kemp (double figures last week) is missing because he is riding in the World Under-21 Team Final in Poland, and Nathan Greaves of course hit us with his untimely retirement on the eve of last Friday's event.

Deputising for Monarchs will be Danny Phillips of the Armadale Devils, and Berwick's Kyle Bickley. Birmingham's reserves will be Luke Crang and Jason Edwards and they will again use rider replacement for injured German Valentin Grobauer.

Once again Chris Harris and Erik Riss are sure to be to the fore, and Ashley Morris will be trying to repeat last week's good performance.

Team manager Alex Harkess says "Tonight it is certainly the aim to get a good lead to make the second leg easier. The unfortunate thing is that Drew will not be riding due to the Under-21 Team Championship. What a difference he would make if he was here."

There are 3 vital away matches over the following 5 days in the race for Playoff places. Drew Kemp will be back for these, and realistically Monarchs may need to win two of the matches which are Leicester (Saturday), Newcastle (Sunday) and Birmingham (Wednesday).

As with all Armadale matches this season Friday's match will be Live Streamed, however the stream will be available only to those outwith a 25 mile radius of the track. Anyone within that limit but unable to attend should email info@edinburghmonarchs.co.uk

WHAT THE FORK MONARCHS: Sam Masters (capt.), Anders Rowe, Kye Thomson, Josh Pickering, Richie Worrall, Danny Phillips, Kyle Bickley.

EDWARDS PLUMBING BRUMMIES: Chris Harris (capt.), rider replacement for Valentin Grobauer, James Shanes, Ashley Morris, Erik Riss, Luke Crang, Jason Edwards.

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1 hour ago, Bluenose said:

Hope it is not the same Ref as last week !?.

Sincerely hope not -- last week the referee allowed Erik Riss the mother of all flying rollers from the start of Heat 13, giving Birmingham a fortunate 5-1 which contributed to their draw!

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Hope all our boys are fully fit. Would like to progress in cup and Friday gives Anders some vital track time at the Dale if (BIG IF) we make the play offs.

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With that Bham line up this is Edinburgh’s to lose.

Wont stop me buying the stream though. Up the Brummies!

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1 hour ago, crescent girl said:

Sincerely hope not -- last week the referee allowed Erik Riss the mother of all flying rollers from the start of Heat 13, giving Birmingham a fortunate 5-1 which contributed to their draw!

He made up for it in Ht 15 though:rolleyes:

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1 hour ago, Fromafar said:

He made up for it in Ht 15 though:rolleyes:

It was a 5-1 if he’d let it go. Was better for you that he pulled it back. ;)

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21 hours ago, Bluenose said:

Hope it is not the same Ref as last week !?.

There is no better speedway referee than Sir Jim.

A more honest man you could not wish to meet :)

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So Jack Thomas misses tonights meeting ? 
He has guested all week & misses his clubs meeting ? In his own words for a day off ? 
 

Sorry mate but they should not be allowed a guest & he should be punished for missing an official meeting for his club when he has been guesting for everyone else

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35 minutes ago, Lenny Lion said:

So Jack Thomas misses tonights meeting ? 
He has guested all week & misses his clubs meeting ? In his own words for a day off ? 
 

Sorry mate but they should not be allowed a guest & he should be punished for missing an official meeting for his club when he has been guesting for everyone else

Absolute joke! Obviously didn't fancy the journey? I'd replace him permanently. 

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Where is Castagna too? All four reserves being guests is farcical.

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13 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

Where is Castagna too? All four reserves being guests is farcical.

Italian Championship I believe. This meeting was re arranged so not a lot you can do with if riders have pre booked other commitments 

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Welcome back Richie Worrall! Straight back into it with a fantastic inside pass on Erik Riss in heat 4 and only missing out on the full 15 in heat 15 when beaten by a fast start and ride from Chris Harris, who was fast all night and the pick of the Brummies. The standard of racing was far better tonight too, with the second strings and reserves of both sides having great tussles for the minor places. Anders Rowe showed steady improvement on the previous week and probably deserved a few more points and Kyle Bickley was a good guest. For the Brummies, James Shanes was much improved and provided plenty of entertainment as did Jason Edwards picking up paid 8 at reserve.

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