PREVIEW: OXFORD v KING’S LYNN (ROWE MOTOR OIL PREM)
OXFORD and King’s Lynn are both effectively jn last chance saloon for the play-offs as they meet at Cowley in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership tonight (Thursday).
The visitors have to win all seven of their remaining fixtures and take the aggregate points if they are to have any outside possibility of finishing in the top four.
The Spires have the greater chance, but still have no room for error in their remaining four matches, two of which are against the team above them, Leicester.
Oxford name a full-strength side whilst King’s Lynn are missing injured Danish duo Nicolai Klindt and Benjamin Basso, the latter of whom is suspended in any case, with Norick Blodorn coming in to guest along with rider replacement.
Recent Stars signing Lewis Kerr could be a key figure at reserve having been released by the Spires earlier in the season.
Oxford boss Peter Schroeck said: “We won’t give up our play-offs chance until it’s impossible to qualify.
“All we can do is concentrate on our own results. We know the situation and we just need to keep winning to keep ourselves in contention. In a way, it’s quite simple for the boys at the moment. They just need to get out there, enjoy themselves and win meetings.
“I have no doubt that Lewi will want to prove a point. But with a big performance from our top five, with Ashton (Boughen) and Luke (Killeen) chipping in from reserve, we can defeat the Stars.”
Lynn manager Rob Lyon said: “The boys are all fighting hard, which is the main thing. It was nice and refreshing to race with a full team of seven riders on Monday, I can’t remember the last time we had that, and it makes the job a little easier.
“But we knew Thursday was going to be difficult again with two other matches taking place, and our thanks to Norick for coming in for us.”
OXFORD: Rohan Tungate, Erik Riss, Maciej Janowski, Charles Wright, Chris Harris, Ashton Boughen, Luke Killeen.
KING’S LYNN: Jan Kvech, Benjamin Basso r/r, Norick Blodorn, Patryk Wojdylo, Niels-Kristian Iversen, Lewis Kerr, Anders Rowe.
SCB Referee: Mick Bates
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