It is a quick return for the reigning Premier League Cup and League Champions the Kings Lynn Stars to the South Tees Motorsport Park this Thursday evening at 7.30pm.

Victors by 49 points to 44 in the league on May 3rd the visitors will find a Bears team on this occasion that is reassembling its talents in readiness for this Knockout Cup Second Round First Leg.

Inspirational skipper Gary Havelock returns to the ranks after several weeks out with broken ribs. Matthieu Tresarrieu made his reappearance last Thursday in the league match against Rye House, having also been injured, with a broken collarbone, at Glasgow Speedway on April 15th. The Frenchman scored six and three bonus points from the number two berth in the line-up and retains that supporting role for the cup clash too.

However, Jaime Courtney is still not well enough to resume duties after the kidney damage suffered at Mildenhall Speedway on May 6th and with Rusty Hodgson having further aggravated arm injuries despite his brave appearance last Thursday- Josh Auty moves to first reserve with Benji Compton making a guest appreance at number seven. 16-year-old Auty displayed his future potential with eleven points against Rye House whilst young Compton returned eight points against Sheffield at the Motorpark a fortnight previously. The teenagers will have to be on their best form as Kings Lynn have booked Polish sensation Michal Rojowski to fill the place of injured John Oliver at number seven. The Newport Wasp won his first four races for the Welsh side at the Motorpark earlier this month.

Stars' other reserve James Brundle was also in the points for the Norfolk septet on May 3rd.

There will be a lot of interest in Redcar's own newcomer Arlo Bugeja after an encouraging Premier League debut at the Motorpark last Thursday. On the pace in every race - his robust pass of Adam Roynon of Rye House for third place in the penultimate heat fourteen allowed the Bears a 4-2 heat win and a margin going into in the last heat decider.

Appropriately for a Knockout match - the guest of honour will be South Bank, Middlesbrough professional boxer Paul Truscott who will be promoting his forthcoming fight against international opposition at the Eston Sports Academy on the evening of Saturday June 9th. He will meet up with Bears' James Grieves, a member of the Bellahouston ABC, Glasgow for the past 14 years.

James in turn will be among the guests of honour at the boxing show.

Teams for Thursday evening:
REDCAR BEARS:
1. Gary Havelock (C)
2. Matthieu Tressarieu
3. James Grieves
4. Arlo Bugeja
5. Chris Kerr
6. Josh Auty
7. Benji Compton
KINGS LYNN STARS:
1. Tomas Topinka (C)
2. Chris Mills
3. Daniel Nermark
4. Trevor Harding
5. Paul Lee
6. James Brundle
7. Michal Rajowski