Eagles close in on play-offs (From The Argus)

Eagles close in on play-offs

6:02pm Sunday 28th August 2011 in Eagles news By Brian Owen

Eastbourne took another step towards an Elite League play-off place as they thrashed Swindon 59-34 at Arlington today.

Bjarne Pedersen was unbeaten by an opponent after a heat one slip-up against Scott Nicholls.

Lewis Bridger was also one point short of a maximum, beaten on the final bend by tactical rider Nicolai Klindt.

Eagles had five 5-1s while their five 4-2s included the two battles of the big guns in heats 13 and 15.

They are now back into second place in the table and go to Wolverhampton tomorrow.

Eagles: Pedersen 12+2 (5), Woodward 11+2 (6), King 11 (5), Kylmakorpi 10+2 (6), Bridger 10+1 (4), Lahti 5+1 (4), Gustafsson r/r.

Swindon: Nicholls 10^ (5), Klindt 10^ (5), Monberg 5 (4), Stead 4 (4), Darkin 3 (4), Gathercole 1+1 (4), Zengota 1 (4).