WOLVERHAMPTON'S Elite League Speedway play-off hopes ended with a 53-41 defeat at runaway leaders Poole on Monday.

Swedish star Freddie Lindgren pulled off three straight wins in his 14+1 haul from five outings, including a win as a tactical ride in Heat 11.

The defending champions couldn't recover from a poor start which saw Poole rocket into a 14-4 lead after only three heats.
And when Adam Skornicki went from first to third in Heat 6 the Pirates were 24-12 ahead.

There was some consolation for the Parrys International Wolves with a 4-2 in Heat 13 and a maximum 5-1 from Lindgren and Nicolai Klindt in the last race.

Said Lindgren: "I was pleased with the way I raced in the end but it would have been better for the team if I had made a better start. I hate being on the wrong end of a 5-1.

"And I must pay credit to Poole, they should go on and win the title because they've been the best team all season."

The Pirates will now face Coventry over two legs to decide the new champions.

POOLE: Bjarne Pedersen 13, Darcy Ward 10+2, Chris Holder 10+1, Leon Madsen 8, Artur Mroczka 5+2, Davey Watt 5+1, Gary Havelock 2.

WOLVERHAMPTON: Freddie Lindgren 14+1, Nicolai Klindt 8+1, Tai Woffinden 5, Adam Skornicki 5, Matthew Wethers 4+1, Ty Proctor 4, Ludvig Lindgren 1.