Speedway: Wethers confident that Lions will be tamed

Leicester LIONS’ first Premier League visit to Armadale in April produced one of the shock results of the season when they overturned Edinburgh Monarchs 45-44, a defeat that still causes amazement in speedway circles five months later.

Yet Monarchs captain Matthew Wethers, pictured below, who leads his side into their second encounter against the Midland outfit tonight, admitted the surprise loss wasn’t as cataclysmic as some portrayed it and said: “Although it was a disappointing result for us at the time, we went to their place and defeated them, but we must make sure it doesn’t happen again.

“They have brought in a couple of new riders and it’s not going to be easy for us, but we can do it.”

Monarchs are bound to be feeling a touch jittery in view of their unconvincing display against Somerset Rebels last week, which saw them scramble a 46-46 draw thanks in part to Kyle Howarth’s match-saving win in heat 14 which paved the way for team-mates Kevin Wolbert and Craig Cook to snatch a dramatic last race 5-1 to deny the Rebels outright victory.