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Monarch Edition
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Comment now on the latest news at the Forum RAISING THE DEVILS Pearce plans for title after near misses Denaby have finished in the top three of the league standings—including a close runners-up to Don Valley last time out—in each of the previous three seasons. It’s the division one title Steve Pearce now wants for the club that have won the KO Cup twice in that time, and their form in pre-season suggests they could go all the way in SL27, in what will be only their ninth season of league racing. Pearce has jettisoned Ladislav Zgonc after two ever-present campaigns at heat leader for the Devils, the 25 year old Slovenian—who has joined Dumpton on loan—is still considered part of the club’s long term plans, but for now replaced in the top three by Russian’ Fyodor Belinsky. Having appeared for Manor just ten times after joining them from Kassel for £100,000 last season, the 28 year old has made the switch to one of the Miracles championship rivals for £180,000, a healthy profit, but a move that could backfire on Andy Barton’s side. Belinsky is more than holding his own in pre-season, he and 21 year old Viliam Dvorsky forming a strong partnership at three and four, their points crucial in back up to their two ten point men, world number two Callum Osborne and Shane Goodwin. Their lead quartet has led them to four wins from four in the warm-ups, with healthy contributions from youngsters at reserve George Jamieson and Dylan Hale too, the latter averaging three points above his GSA of 3.13 in the challenge meetings to date. Denaby’s 100% pre-season record is matched only by newly promoted Altrincham, who have undoubtedly been boosted by for the loan addition of Chris Carver, the Panthers too looking like title contenders.
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