PREVIEW: POOLE v WORKINGTON (CAB DIRECT CHAMP PO SF)

LEAGUE leaders Poole will return to full strength for tonight’s (Wednesday) Cab Direct Championship play-off semi-final at home to Workington.

The Pirates have been boosted by the news that their successful mid-season signing Vinnie Foord is fit to resume at reserve after a month out with a shoulder injury.

They boast an impressive home record against the Comets this year, and the visitors bring in three guest riders due to injuries for Craig Cook, Claus Vissing and Tate Zischke.

Lewis Kerr, Jason Edwards and Leon Flint all step in for the Cumbrian side who will be looking to stay in the tie ahead of the return fixture at the GT Tyres Arena on Saturday.

Poole promoter Dan Ford said: “Obviously, the goal on Wednesday will be to build up a decent lead to take into Saturday’s second leg as that will put more pressure on Workington.

“We know we have the riders capable of going to the GT Tyres Arena and doing a job but the more points we can have in the bank the better.

“September is going to be a vital month for the club and every race is going to be a vital one.”

Comets boss James Denham said: “The lads are really up for it. They’re high on confidence after last weekend’s win over Plymouth and over the 30 heats home and away, anything can happen.

“Once again I think we have got some fantastic guests to cover for injuries, but we really need a solid one-to-seven performance on Wednesday night.

“A big aspect down there is getting out of the starts. It’s something we haven’t really mastered on previous visits, but if we nail them it will be a lot easier from there.”

POOLE: Richard Lawson, Sam Hagon, Ben Cook, Zach Cook, Tom Brennan, Tobias Thomsen, Vinnie Foord.
WORKINGTON: Lewis Kerr, Jason Edwards, Antti Vuolas, Leon Flint, Troy Batchelor, Sam McGurk, Paul Starke.
SCB Referee: Matthew Edwards-Wear

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