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More Changes to Pirate's Crew |
  Pirates favourite showman Magnus Zetterstrom will be back in Poole cokours as he forms part of a double team change as Poole look to stabilise following the recent spate of injuries. The Pirates have redeclared for a second time in a week as they now introduce Zetterstrom and fellow Swede and Poole asset Daniel Davidsson.
The changes will be effective as from now ahead of Poole's visit to Eastbourne. However with Davey Watt given a GP qualifying call up the Castle Cover Pirates will again operate rider replacement. |
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Pirates win Away |
Poole collected their first away win of the season with a convincing 57-35 win over struggling Peterborough at the East of England showground.
Australian Davey Watt went through the card unbeaten from his four rides but it was the impressive performance from guest Craig Watson that steered the Pirates home.
Peterborough were handicapped by a second ride crash for Hans Andersen who fell mid straight, his bike launching over the safety fence. It was remarkable that Andersen, the only rider to fall considering the close proximity of Watt and Watson, escaped relatively unscathed, although he was forced to withdraw from hthe meeting.
Scorers: Peterborough - Bjerre 14; King 6; Vissing 4+2; Wilkinson 4+1; Risager 4; Andersen 3; Moller 0.
Poole - Holder 13; Watt 12 ( Max); Kasprzak 10+1; Skornicki 9+3; Watson 9+2; Eriksson 4+2; rider replacement operated for Zabik
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Panther's Pirates Clash |
 The Poole Castle Cover Pirates go in search of valuable away Elite league points when they journey to Peterborough.
The Pirates will be keen to find their away league form and banish the memories of their heavy Craven Shield defeat by Coventry less than a week ago that denied the Pirates an appearance in the final of that competition. And with away league wins worth 3 points this season Poole, currently in 4th place, are the highest positioned league side not to have won on the road this season just one of 3 clubs waiting for their first away victory.
Tonight's encounter against Peterborough could on paper be considered an opportunity to break the duck for the Panthers have had some very close shaves at the Showground this season. In their three league matches this season their biggest win margin is just 8 points and given that the Pirates on three occasions this season in the league have come closer than that margin the Pirates have the form in their favour.
But the Peterborough riders will certainly be riding for their positions as the club management have intimated that they will make changes if results do not begin to improve so this evening's fixture could be a thriller.
Teams from:
Panthers: H.Andersen, M,Risager, K.Bjerre, C.Vissing, D.King, C.Wilkinson, H.Moller
Pirates: K.Kasprzak, R/R for K.Zabik, C.Holder, F.Eriksson, D.Watt, C.Watson, A.Skornicki.
Meeting starts at 7.30pm with live updates being covered here
Pictured Davey Watt has been called up for a World Championship qualifier on Monday which he means he will miss the Pirates' trip to Eastbourne that day. For full story from the Bournemouth Echo then click here |
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Swedish League Round-up (Tuesday 6th May) |
 There was limited involvement in the Swedish Elitserien tonight as far as Castle Cover Pirates representation was concerned.
Davey Watt returned just one point for MasaranaAvesta (35) as they went down heavily at Vastervik (61) who ably covered for the absence of Bjarne Pedersen (pictured)  with the rider replacement facility returning 8 points.
Krzysztof Kasprzak scored just 6 points for Smederna (41) as they lost handsomely at home to Dackarna (55), incurring a last ride exclusion.
Adam Skornicki, after winning his opening ride failed to add to those points for Elit Vetlanda (54) who convincingly beat Piraterna (42)
The meeting between Hammarby and Lejonen - the visitors riding without Chris Holder - finished with a similar scoreline, whilst the other match in the programme ended Indianerna 47 Rospiggarna 49. |
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Poole's Team Change Delayed |
 Poole's hopes of making a team change ahead of Thursday night's visit to Peterborough would appear to have been dented when one of the riders targetted to come in has advised the club that he would have 'restrictive availability' for the Poole fixtures.
Whilst preferring to remain silent over details of the rider concerned Matt Ford said "Over the weekend it had looked hopeful that we would be able to introduce a new rider who I really believed would have come in and done a job for us, but there was a big question mark over how long he would be willing to come to us for and whether he would have been available for sufficient meetings. I respect the fact that the rider was upfront with us when we asked the questions but it has 'put on ice' a redeclaration for a few days which means that at this stage we will continue to operate rider replacement and Jordan (Frampton), our number 8 when he is available or a PL guest otherwise."
The Castle Cover Pirates travel to Peterborough on Thursday night in an Elite league fixture, with Craig Watson the guest as Jordan Frampton is engaged with Somerset who visit Redcar the same night. The Panthers themselves have indicated that they are ready to make changes following a disappointing start to the season and they may have been precipitated by the loss through injury of Zdenek Simota who suffered a broken cervical bone when crashing in Hungary last week.
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