Meetings cancelled as Tigers take a beating

THERE will be no speedway involving Teesside clubs this coming weekend due to contrasting factors outside of either Redcar Bears’ or Middlesbrough Tigers’ control.

- By KEITH McGHIE

Friday's scheduled Championship encounter against trans-Pennine rivals Workington has been postponed as the Cumbrian club has had its license suspended by the sports’ controlling body - the BSPL - due to “administrative irregularities”.

The nature of the issues and length of time the Comets are likely to be out of action is unknown but Agilia Bears co-promoter Jamie Swales said: “I'm not massively concerned as I think it’s an internal administration issue which needs to be resolved.

“I don’t think it’s a financial thing which will cause a problem for the full season.”

Middlesbrough's National Development League match at Belle Vue on Sunday has also been put back as the Aces - the Manchester Club's main concern - have brought forward a Premiership encounter with Birmingham and did not wan to run on successive days.