Will It Be Double Trouble At Poole and Oxford

PREVIEW Wednesday 27th September 2023, 2:16pm

by Graham Muncie

  Edinburgh Monarchs

It's a rare double duty on Wednesday as both the Monarchs and Monarchs Academy are on the road with visits to Poole and Oxford respectively.

Sadly for both these matches are raced with nothing at stake after seasons that will end empty handed.

Down in Dorset the Monarchs look to regain some pride after a humbling pair of results against Scunthorpe that has eliminated them from any chance of progression from their playoff group.

The same can not be said for the hosts who know any victory guarantees them a spot in the league final.

There is one change to both teams, for the Monarchs rider replacement will operate at number one after Kyle Howarth who had originally been booked to cover for Craig Cook reneging on his agreement to do so. This means all of the Monarchs are eligible to cover.

For the hosts Anders Rowe suffered a concussion in their victory at Scunthorpe on Friday night meaning a mandatory 9 day spell on the sidelines, rider replacement in operation also with Zach Cook, Kyle Newman and Joe Thompson.

A little further north east of Wimborne Road the Monarchs Academy finish their season with a trip to title chasing Oxford, again changes required for both.

For the Academy long term injury absentees Alex Spooner and Adam Roynan are joined by Dayle Wood who misses out due to the Championship fixture at Poole taking precedent.

It is Nathan Ablitt in for Roynon, Kai Ward for Wood and rider replacement for Spooner that will operate.

For the hosts they are missing number one Jordan Jenkins after a spill earlier in the week Mildenhall's Alfie Bowtell stepping in.

Both matches start at 7.30pm with a live stream available from Poole at https://livestream.poole-speedway.com and live updates from Oxford at https://speedwayupdates.proboards.com/thread/22187/oxford-edinburgh-ndl-2023-30pm

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