Pob Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) Have checked the Sheffield website and can't see no preview from them , Please Tiger fans correct me if i'm wrong . Below was taken from the Witches website The 'Tru7.com' Witches head to South Yorkshire on Thursday to take on the Sheffield Tigers in the Premier League (7.30pm). The Witches enjoyed a fine run of form in July at Foxhall winning all four home meetings to propel them up the table and towards the play-off spots. Ritchie Hawkins' side must now look to produce that form on the road if they are to get into the top six starting at Sheffield on Thursday. There is a guest at number seven with Jake Knight coming in to ride for the Witches. Knight rides for Eastbourne in the National League and also had a spell with Sheffield back in 2013. Jake is the son of former rider Richard Knight. The Tigers will be looking to get back on track after four without a win including their first home league defeat last Thursday against Peterborough. The home side welcome back Simon Stead after he missed their last outing due to injury and Jason Garrity also makes his return to the track after being sidelined for a lengthy period. The two sides have met already this season on Sheffield shale in the League Cup with the Tigers taking a narrow 47-43 win. Team Manager Ritchie Hawkins says his side is in good form and is hoping the team can put in a similar performance to their earlier visit to Owlerton. "We rode well there earlier in the year so if we can ride like we did that night we can get a result," said Hawkins. "We've been doing a lot better and we're in the best form we've been in all season and we've got to look to get a win. We need to win a couple of away meetings to get into the play-offs, the momentum is with us and we need to perform." Hawkins dismissed suggestions that it is a good time to face the out of form Tigers and believes the Witches must focus on themselves. "They had a bit of bad luck to lose to Peterborough at home last week what with the black and white helmet being used and Steady (Simon Stead) getting injured. They're a good team but we've got to focus on our own performance and go there and put in a performance that we have shown we are capable of at times this season and if we can do that we will get a result." The boss says that Witches guest Knight is a rider he has been keeping an eye on this season. "Jake comes in at number seven, he's been going really well this year with Eastbourne and I've been keeping an eye on him. I've known Jake for quite a while from our Dad's racing against each other and he's done a bit of Premier League at Sheffield a few years ago. Hopefully he can come in and enjoy it." Hawkins says he is not looking at the table too much, knowing that his side needs wins on the road if the play-offs are to become a reality. "We're still at the stage where we know we've got to win meetings to progress up the table. There are teams below us with a lot of meetings in hand so we need to get points on the board, especially away from home." Edited August 2, 2016 by Pob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comet49 Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Shouldn't the date be 4th Aug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerite Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 This is the early press release from The Star about Thursday's meeting, still no Garrity: http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/speedway/sheffield-tigers/speedway-tigers-challenged-to-get-back-to-winning-ways-after-long-wait-for-a-victory-1-8044856 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pob Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Shouldn't the date be 4th Aug. Ooops of course it should . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 We really really really need to win this. Morten needs to put in his best ever performance for us to have any chance. Come on morten you can do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner47 Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) We're still 7-8 points behind the top six in the real table, so as Baldy says, we really really do need to win this. Edited August 2, 2016 by spanner47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Ive lost track of how many last chances to pick up the away points needed to give us a play off spot! No prediction from me - just hope for the best. Up the Witches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Ive lost track of how many last chances to pick up the away points needed to give us a play off spot! No prediction from me - just hope for the best. Up the Witches! Expecting the Tigers to lose 2 consecutive matches is a tough ask for any team to take advantage of . I would expect them to be well geared up for this meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Expecting the Tigers to lose 2 consecutive matches is a tough ask for any team to take advantage of . I would expect them to be well geared up for this meeting. You rate Ipswich better than your own team then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 You rate Ipswich better than your own team then? Nothing to do with rating who is the better team , i'm just saying that I wouldn't expect Tigers to loose 2 consecutive matches at home and Tigers will be making sure it is unlikely to happen and Witches will be up against a fired up Sheffield team on the rebound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Nothing to do with rating who is the better team , i'm just saying that I wouldn't expect Tigers to loose 2 consecutive matches at home and Tigers will be making sure it is unlikely to happen and Witches will be up against a fired up Sheffield team on the rebound. Apologies misread your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonian Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 If there is no Garrity again, why are we still using R/R? Surely a guest for Jason would be better, especially like last week with Steady getting injured so early on leaving us down to 5 riders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) Garrity is not number 1 so guest can not be used Edited August 3, 2016 by RS50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonian Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Garrity is not number 1 so guest can not be used Didn't realise that, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiqueSteve Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Last chance saloon for Ippo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Again...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 In reality we haven't got a hope in hell of making the play offs unless we win every match from now on and a couple of teams above us start losing every match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Oh old Baldy back.... all singing, all dancing, glass half full one has gone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Nah that's one is still here, but come on let's be honest. Why would teams above suddenly start losing? I'm still gonna enjoy my speedway win or lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerite Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Garrity going to have a fitness test today according to Tigers website: http://www.sheffieldspeedway.co/news.php?extend.2131 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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