SHEFFIELD Speedway will be supporting a great cause when they host the Plumco Top Gun Individual event on Thursday (7.30).

The club will be staging a collection for ‘Alfie’s Angels’, a not-for profit organisation which aims to raise awareness of pregnancy and infancy loss.

It’s a cause which is close to the heart of Tigers racer James Shanes as his sister went through the loss of her son Alfie at 34 weeks.

The project also provides a bereavement book for younger children who go through the loss of a family member.

Shanes actually has Alfie’s ribbon logo on his race suit and fans are urged to give as generously as they can as they look to apply for registered charity status.

Tigers co-promoter Julie Reading said: “We are pleased to support this cause on Thursday particularly as it is so close to one of our own riders.”

Meanwhile Newcastle star Danny Phillips will step into the line-up for the meeting which includes reduced admission for supporters.