Pirates power to commanding position in KO Cup final

Poole Pirates are within touching distance of securing their first silverware of the season, after a commanding first-leg win against Redcar in the final of the Knockout Cup.

Poole sealed a 52-38 victory over the Bears at Wimborne Road, with Richard Lawson (14+1) and skipper Zach Cook (13+1) only dropping one point to an opposition rider between them.

Lewis Kerr (8+1) and Tobias Thomsen (6+1) also made useful contributions, as Poole built a 14-point advantage heading into the second leg at the ECCO Arena on Friday.

?? FINAL SCORE | POOLE 52 - 38 REDCAR

?? The Pirates strike first — taking a 14-point advantage into the KO Cup Final decider!

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— Poole Pirates Speedway (@poolespeedway) October 8, 2025

It means Poole could have their first trophy of 2025 by the end of this week, out of a possible three still available.

They will face Glasgow across two legs in the SGB Championship final, while also being set to compete in the final of the BSN Series.