ADVANTAGE PIRATES?

POOLE got the better of Glasgow with a 51-39 win at Wimborne Road to keep alive their hopes of a top-two Championship finish.

The Pirates conceded a 5-1 in Heat 1 but put in a strong performance thereafter to leave the Tigers scoreless from the meeting.

Richard Lawson top-scored against his former club with 13+1 from five rides and skipper Danny King added 10. Craig Cook picked up 9+3 from six for the Tigers.

Glasgow boss Cami Brown said: “It is disappointing we couldn’t come away with a point after the good start we had with the 5-1.

“Ben Basso couldn’t get the bike working at all on his former track and had a poor night. We can’t afford for two or three riders to have an off-night against a team as strong as Poole.

“However, I don’t think we’d be as poor in the play-offs. Poole drew at our place but they haven’t been to our track for a while and we’ve had recent experience on theirs, and I’m confident we could give them a better match over two legs next time.”

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