PREVIEW: OXFORD v POOLE (CAB DIRECT CHAMP)

OXFORD are the latest team to attempt to break Poole’s unbeaten record when they meet in Cab Direct Championship action at Cowley tonight (Friday).

The Pirates have six wins out of seven in the league so far, with one draw at Scunthorpe, and a third away win could see them top of the table at the end of the meeting.

Both sides operate rider replacement as Mitch McDiarmid and Will Cairns are racing in the second round of SGP2 in Lodz, Poland, whilst Poole have Luke Harrison standing in for the injured Fraser Bowes at reserve.

Oxford manager Peter Schroeck said: “The situation is the same as last week, when we turned over Berwick. We just need to keep winning.

“We’re now making a habit of winning at home, it’s a good habit to have, and we intend to keep it going. It’s going to be a tremendous meeting against the Pirates and definitely one not to be missed.”

Pirates co-promoter Dan Ford said: “It’s one-all in terms of our visits to Cowley this year so hopefully we can make it 2-1 and keep our league form intact.

“Obviously, being without Will is a bit of a blow, especially as he is in rich form himself at the moment and scored big the last time we were at Oxford.

“We can use Cooper (Rushen) and the two reserves under the rider replacement format so hopefully our big three heat leaders will put in a good shift.”

OXFORD: Sam Masters, Luke Killeen, Edward Kennett, Anders Rowe, Mitch McDiarmid R/R, Dayle Wood, Darryl Ritchings.

POOLE: Richard Lawson, Will Cairns R/R, Lewis Kerr, Cooper Rushen, Zach Cook, Luke Harrison, Kyle Newman.

SCB Referee: Phil Griffin

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