SHEFFIELD Tigers continued their climb up the Premier League table with a 49-44 win over Glasgow at Owlerton on Thursday.

But they were taken to a last heat decider by a Scottish side inspired by Chesterfield-born Joe Screen, the former England
international who notched 15 superb points.

And going into Heat 15 Sheffield were ahead by only three points with Screen out again for the visitors - but he dramatically shed a chain and the Owlerton side secured victory with a 4-2. Glasgow were handed a consolation point because they lost by less than seven.

Sheffield were without the injured Ricky Ashworth who was ruled out with bad bruising after crashing in the Elite League for Belle Vue on Monday - and his absence was a major blow for Eric Boocock's men.

Said Boocock: “It meant we missed out on the bonus, but we were relieved to take the win. Joe was in superb form and we had to battle hard but it keeps us well on target.”

SHEFFIELD 49: Josh Auty 14, Richard Hall 13+1, Josef Franc 8, Hugh Skidmore 7+3, Paul Cooper 6+2, Arlo Bugeja 1

GLASGOW 44: Joe Screen 15, Josh Grajczonek 10+1, Travis McGowan 8, Nick Morris 7+2, John Branney 4, Jamie Courtney 0