Plymouth Gladiators v Workington Comets

PLYMOUTH overcame the injury absence of No.1 Scott Nicholls to defeat Workington 49-41 at the Coliseum.

The Gladiators operated rider replacement for Nicholls and raced into an early 12-point lead before the Comets cut the gap to four points to set up a tight finish.

Joe Thompson and Danny King combined for a vital 5-1 in Heat 13 which all-but secured the home win, which will leave Workington needing to win their final fixture next weekend to avoid the Cab Direct Championship wooden spoon.

Ben Barker (14+1) and Thompson (13+2) led the way for the Gladiators whilst Troy Batchelor notched 15 for the visitors and Vinnie Foord impressed with 10+2.

PLYMOUTH 49: Ben Barker 14+1, Joe Thompson 13+2, Daniel Klima 9+2, Danny King 8+1, Anze Grmek 5+1, Ben Whalley 0, Scott Nicholls R/R.
WORKINGTON 41: Troy Batchelor 15, Vinnie Foord 10+2, Niklas Holm Jakobsen 9, Tate Zischke 4+3, Drew Kemp 2, Max Perry 1+1, Jonas Jeppesen 0.
Plymouth win the aggregate point.

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