Glasgow Tigers vs Plymouth Gladiators: KO Cup Quarter-final

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome in. This is Edinburgh News today, where local news meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Glasgow Tigers face Plymouth Gladiators in the first leg of their Maxi Cab, K-O Cup quarter final at Ashefield this Friday at 7.30pm. The Tigers are missing key riders, Leon Flint and Mario Huzzle, both off at the European Championship, so they brought in guests, Nick Morris and Simon Lambert to fill the gaps. Plymouth rolls in with a solid lineup, including track specialist Danny King, Scott Nichols, Ben Barker and Joe Thompson, guys who thrive at Ashefield. They've notched up strong home wins lately, making them a tougher match of this season. Tigers boss, Cammy Brown, knows the challenge ahead, pointing out how those Plymouth riders love the venue and could make things rough. Without Flint, who's been on fire, and Huzzle just hitting stride, the team faces stacked odds right from the start. The Tigers haven't reached a K-O Cup final since their 2016 win, so history adds pressure. Brown stresses

1:04that the guests are solid, but every rider must dig deep since points will count big time. A strong lead here sets up the second leg in Plymouth on Saturday, giving the Tigers real shot at turning this tie their way.