PREVIEW: BERWICK v PLYMOUTH (MAXiCAB KO CUP FINAL)

BERWICK look to make home advantage count when they host Plymouth in the first leg of the MAXiCab KO Cup Final at Shielfield Park tonight (Saturday).

The Bandits have a 100 per cent record on their own track this season, having won all 13 matches, and in nine of those fixtures they have passed the 50-point mark.

However, one of the sides who managed to restrict them somewhat were Plymouth, with the league fixture between the two ending 49-41 in July.

Berwick operate rider replacement for Jordan Jenkins whilst the Gladiators have named a full strength side with Scott Nicholls back from injury.

Bandits manager Stewart Dickson said: “It’s down to us to make sure that Fortress Shielfield Park continues this season

“That’s where we can do the damage in the first leg. Having said that, Plymouth are a very experienced side with big occasion riders.

“So have we. Peter Kildemand is a Grand Prix winner; Nick Morris has ridden in World Cups and in recent weeks we have shown that we have match-winners all through the team – Jye Etheridge and Reid Battye have been outstanding, but everyone has contributed.

“Our last two home matches saw us score 55 and 53. I’d take that on Saturday but first things first, we need to win the meeting before starting to think about by how many. We have to do our jobs when it really matters.”

BERWICK: Peter Kildemand, Jye Etheridge, Victor Palovaara, Jordan Jenkins R/R, Nick Morris, Jack Smith, Reid Battye.

PLYMOUTH: Danny King, Joe Thompson, Daniel Klima, Ben Barker, Scott Nicholls, Anze Grmek, Ben Whalley.

SCB Referee: Mick Bates

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