MORRIS - HOME WINS VITAL

Sunday September 12, 2021
BIRMINGHAM racer Ashley Morris says it's vital for the team to win their home meeting against Edinburgh this Wednesday (7.30).

The Brummies lost a controversial clash with Redcar last week and defeat again on Wednesday will scupper their hopes of reaching the play-offs by finishing in the top six.

He said: "We've had some good results at Perry Barr and we need one on Wednesday to bounce back from last week.

"It was disappointing to lose after such a great start to the meeting but it didn't work out in the end."

Morris admits it's been hard for him on a personal basis this season with a lack of track time.

"It's been such a tough year for me, racing once a week isn't ideal. I like to be busy and it's been a season different to any other I've experienced," he said.

"I'm up against lads who are on the bike three or four times a week and I've found it tough, hopefully it will be a bit different next year.

"It's tough because if I've had a good meeting I've wanted to race the next night rather than dwell on it for a week and similarly if I've not been so good I've had to think about it for a week which is never good.

"I just want to keep racing and hopefully next season will be more normal."

Morris has praised the Birmingham team for their efforts in what has been a difficult season for the club.

"We've kept going and tuck at it," he said. "There's a good spirit within the camp and we're enjoying racing as a team.

"There have been some meeting in which we deserved better, like Edinburgh away when we were robbed by the referee, but generally I think we've done fairly well."

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