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Middlo hails ‘captain fantastic’

PIRATES team manager Neil Middleditch labelled Bjarne Pedersen Captain Fantastic’ after he inspired them to a mighty 48-42 victory at Lakeside last night.


Zorro: I’ll bag the crucial points

MAGNUS Zetterstrom is determined to go from zero to hero as Pirates go into the first leg of their title showdown at Lakeside tonight.


Ford not worried by Crump role

MATT Ford has shrugged off ex-Pirates star Jason Crump’s shock move to try and help Lakeside beat his old club in the play-off final by insisting: “It doesn’t really trouble us.”


Holder second in world under-21 final

CHRIS Holder “has enjoyed an exceptional year” despite not winning the world under-21 title in Pardubice.


Holder given a YouTube boost

CHRIS Holder hopes the globally renowned video sharing website YouTube will help him win the World Under-21 title.


Watt gutted at Shields injury

DAVEY Watt has rued the fact he won’t be able to come up against his best mate Adam Shields in the Elite League play-off final between Pirates and Lakeside.


Cook expects Jonas to ride

LAKESIDE boss Jon Cook isn’t giving a 100 per cent guarantee - but he expects injury doubt Jonas Davidsson to line up against Pirates in the Elite League play-off final.


WE WON’T PULL A FAST ONE

MATT Ford cranked up the Elite League play-off final mind games last night by insisting there won’t be any “stroke-playing” by Pirates.


DAVEY ON SONG

DAVEY Watt fired in a scintillating 11 points as rampant Pirates powered to a stunning 59-33 home success over Ipswich in the Elite League semi-finals last night.


Davey on song

DAVEY Watt fired in a scintillating 11 points as rampant Pirates powered to a stunning 59-33 home success over Ipswich in the Elite League semi-finals last night.