Redcar Bears No 1 Richard Lawson keeping his feet on the ground

Richard Lawson is refusing to get carried away after two outstanding performances in an otherwise bitterly disappointing opening weekend

New Redcar Bears No 1 Richard Lawson is keeping his feet on the ground, despite his stunning start to the season.

The 28-year-old Great Britain international produced two outstanding performances in an otherwise bitterly disappointing opening weekend for the Ecco Finishing Bears.

He was in double figures at both Berwick and Newcastle, and also top scored for parent club Lakeside in the Elite League on Friday night.

He’s already looking like the formidable spearhead the Bears have missed since Jason Lyons’ spell with the club and hopes are that he will achieve his aim of increasing his average this term.

But former Redcar Cub Lawson, who joined on loan over the winter after five seasons with local club Workington, is refusing to get carried away.

“It’s started off well but it’s early days yet,” he insisted. “Anything could happen.

“I’m just going to keep my head down and keep trying.

“I’m over the moon with how it’s gone so far. I just need to try and be consistent and stay injury-free. That’s the key, I think.”

After last week’s Tees Tweed Trophy wash-out, Lawson makes his home debut in this evening’s Premier League Cup clash with Scunthorpe at South Tees Motorsports Park.

“I got the call last week to say it was off and that it might be run on Friday,” he said, “and I was gutted because I was riding for Lakeside that night.

“So I was slightly relieved when that was rained off as well and I’m really looking forward to tonight.”