PREVIEW: LEICESTER v MILDENHALL (NDL KOC FINAL)

LEICESTER host Mildenhall in the first leg of the NDL Knockout Cup Final at the Paul Chapman & Sons Arena tonight (Saturday).

The Lion Cubs are the reigning holders having triumphed back in 2019, with the competition not staged last year due to the shortened season post-pandemic.

The hosts are at full strength whilst the Fen Tigers bring in Lee Complin to guest for long-term injury victim James Shanes, rider replacement operates for Jack Kingston who is serving a mandatory nine-day absence with concussion, and James Laker steps in at reserve for Sam Bebee.

Cubs boss Dave Howard said: “The team have full focus on the vital home leg of the NDL KO Cup Final against a strong Mildenhall side who have pushed us closest of any team at the Paul Chapman & Sons Arena this season.

“Every race and every place, like last week, will once again be vital to our chances of lifting the Cup, as we give every effort to win and see if we can build up a lead to take with us to West Row.”

LEICESTER: Dan Thompson, Max Perry, Connor Coles, Tom Spencer, Joe Thompson, Vinnie Foord, Mickie Simpson.
MILDENHALL: Jason Edwards, Jack Kingston r/r, Josh Warren, Alex Spooner, Lee Complin, James Laker, Luke Muff.