Telford Tigers hoping for biggest crowd yet against title hopefuls
Telford Tigers are hoping more than 1,000 fans will turn out for their top-of-the-table clash with Milton Keynes Lightning.
The two sides meet with just one point currently separating them at the head of the English Premier League.
Both teams also face games the day before the match-up, but the top of the table clash is expected to mirror the teams' dramatic encounter in Milton Keynes.
The Lightning won that game 4-3 in overtime and Tigers managing director Paul Thomason wants this crowd to be the best of the season.
He said: "We have had crowds of just over 800 fans for the last few weeks and I want Sunday to exceed that number by quite some way. The atmosphere this season has been remarkable.
"The players have all said how much a big crowd helps them to go that extra mile, if they have a noisy fan base behind them.
"It would be such a huge boost for the club, and indeed the town, if we could reach that figure."
Milton Keynes have become Telford's chief rival in recent years, beating them over two legs in last season's play-offs.
Tigers emerged winners from two pre-season friendlies but, following that defeat in Milton Keynes last week, Thomason is keen to put the record straight.
He added: "Lightning are always a tough test and any game between us will be physical."
