BEN STEPS IN

NEWS Thursday 30th August 2007, 9:26pm

by Mike Hunter

  Edinburgh Monarchs

Buxton's talented 16 year old Ben Taylor has agreed to take the vacant no. 7 position for the Scotwaste Monarchs at home to Sheffield on Friday.

He is a guest replacement for injured Daniele Tessari.

Promoter John Campbell had been finding it difficult to get a guest from the Premier League, having tried David Meldrum (no engine) and Benji Compton (working).

In addition Buxton's Jack Roberts (who has ridden in several meetings for Monarchs) suffered a leg injury at Scunthorpe on Monday.

However Taylor's form suggests he might do better than any of the other possibilities, and he has experience of Armadale having ridden there in Under-15 competitions in the past.

John Campbell said ?I am very grateful to Ben for taking the booking ? it was threatening to become a big problem. I hope he enjoys the experience.?