PREVIEW: POOLE v SCUNTHORPE (CAB DIRECT KO CUP S/F)

SCUNTHORPE promoter Rob Godfrey says his side have the psychological edge as they travel to Poole tonight (Wednesday) in the first leg of their Cab Direct KO Cup semi-final.

The Scorpions are Cup holders after a superb performance at Wimborne Road last autumn, and Godfrey has pointed to his side’s overall record in Dorset which gives them confidence of reaching another Final.

Both sides are at full strength for what promises to be an intriguing last four clash, as Pirates reserve Vinnie Foord is fit to resume after crashing out at Redcar last week.

Godfrey said: “Poole’s home circuit is a bit of a fortress, and some teams don’t like going down there and are beaten before a wheel has even been turned.

“That’s not the case with us. Last season, we went down there three times and scored 41, 45 and 45.

“Poole’s promoter Danny Ford has already been talking about Pirates gaining revenge for last season’s Final, but that gives us the psychological edge, because it’s reminding the Poole side that we beat them last season and we can beat them again.”

Ford said: “Of course, it is not going to be easy. They are a solid side, but we simply have to hit them as hard as possible.

“This will be our first home meeting of the school holiday season and with our Kids for Free offer then hopefully we will have plenty of young voices cheering us on, we will need all the encouragement we can muster.”

POOLE: Richard Lawson, Tobias Thomsen, Ben Cook, Zach Cook, Tom Brennan, Sam Hagon, Vinnie Foord.
SCUNTHORPE: Michael Palm Toft, Simon Lambert, Jake Allen, Connor Mountain, Kyle Howarth, Nathan Ablitt, Luke Harrison.
SCB Referee: Chris Durno

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