Pirates' postponed meeting vs Oxford rescheduled for May
POOLE Pirates home meeting against Oxford Cheetahs in the BSN Series has been rearranged for the start of May.
The Pirates were set to host the Cheetahs today, Good Friday, but the meeting was postponed due to poor weather.
But the club have announced the rearranged fixture will take place on Wednesday, May 7 at Wimborne Road, with the Scunthorpe Scorpions fixture to take place a week later on May 14.
All tickets for the original meeting remain valid for the rearranged fixture. Anyone who cannot attend can email info@poole-speedway.com for a refund.
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