It's called 'Bouncebackability' and the Kent SLYDE Kings will need spade loads of this indefatigable quality as they seek to put the disappointment of heavy defeat at Mildenhall in the Play Off semi first leg on Friday behind them.
It's a change of competitions for Chris Hunt's wounded charges as they look to progress to the Knock Out Final (which would be against those same Suffolk opponents) in the second leg of the KOC semi at Eastbourne this evening (Saturday 29/9).
Going level [45-45 from the first leg] into this second leg, ironically more or less the the only saving grace from last night's horror night in the Fens was the form of the youngster who's been the revelation of British Speedway this term, Mildenhall's Drew Kemp. For the 16-year-old is Kent's 'Guest' (covering for the injured Pal Hurry) in the number one race jacket tonight - and a repeat of the sort of showing at his home track yesterday at a Arlington circuit he's often excelled at will be very welcome indeed.
in the opposite camp, Eastbourne wll be sweating on their on number one Georgie Wood who suffered expensive bike problems when fulfilling the same 'Guest-ing' role for Kent up at West Row yesterday - the Maidstone-based rider will need to secure working machinery quickly to get back on track for this evening challenge this time representing his own club this time of course.
Teams [in alphabetical order]:
Eastbourne Eagles: Mark Baseby; Tom Brennan; Charlie Brooks; Jason Edwards; Charley Powell; Ethan Spiller; Georgie Woods
Kent SLYDE Kings: Jamie Couzins; Taylor Hampshire; Drew Kemp [G]; Anders Rowe; Alex Spooner; Nathan Stoneman; Jack Thomas
The action gets underway at the Arlington Racewy home of Eastbourne Speedway at 7.30pm