Craig Cook pictured when he was with Edinburgh Monarchs. Picture by Nigel Duncan Media

Craig Cook and Rory Schlein head the list of title-winning riders scheduled to appear in Friday’s (tapes-up 7.30pm) 70th Anniversary meeting at Edinburgh Monarchs.

Cook, a British champion and current Grand Prix rider, now rides for Manchester-based Belle Vue Aces.

Schlein is contracted to Ipswich Witches and Wolverhampton Wolves and they are joined by new Berwick Bandits rider, Aaron Summers. He is also a former captain of Glasgow Tigers.

Matthew Wethers, who rode for Monarchs for ten years and is now with Berwick, is also listed along with Ashley Morris. He rides for Newcastle Diamonds and Wolverhampton.

And Max Clegg, who this year is with Rye House and National League side, Stoke Potters, is also in the line-up.

Between them, the riders have 623 Armadale appearances compared with 129 for their opposition in the current team who are sponsored by Staggs Bar, Musselburgh.

The select captain is Cook and the team manager is Alan Bridgett but remember to watch the club’s website for updates on the weather.

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