Poole Pirates v Plymouth Gladiators

POOLE took full control of their Championship play-off quarter-final with an empathic 60-30 win over Plymouth at Wimborne Road.

The Pirates’ three heat-leaders all recorded maximums in the first leg with Steve Worrall scoring a full 15, Richard Lawson adding 14+1 and skipper Danny King totalling 10+2 as the home side provided all but one of the race winners.

Hans Andersen top-scored for the Gladiators with 10 and guest Aaron Summers picked up 8+1, with the second leg to take place at the Coliseum next Tuesday.

Poole co-boss Gary Havelock said: “It is not being big-headed or anything, but we should be good enough to defend this lead. If we don’t then we won’t have deserved to go any further.”

CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY OFF, QUARTER FINAL, 1st leg
POOLE 60: Steve Worrall 15, Richard Lawson 14+1, Danny King 10+2, Ben Cook 9+1, Zach Cook 7, Drew Kemp 3+1, Nathan Ablitt 2+1.
PLYMOUTH 30: Hans Andersen 10, Aaron Summers 8+1, Leon Flint 4+1, Ben Morley 4, Lee Complin 3+1, Connor Coles 1+1, Edward Kennett r/r.

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