CRADLEY booked their spot in the Knockout Cup Final courtesy of a hard-fought 32-27 win over Coventry at Brandon.

The depleted Heathens had put in a determined performance to comfortably seal an aggregate victory by a resounding margin.

However, the meeting was overshadowed by unsavoury scenes which saw the meeting abandoned as an injured mechanic received treatment.

A clash between James Sarjeant and Nathan Greaves in heat ten sparked ugly scenes as riders and mechanics from both sides came to blows.

It was an unfortunate end to what had been an entertaining contest, and Cradley boss Will Pottinger admitted he was disappointing by events.

However, he was pleased with the on-track performance of his side as they overcame their absences to pick up victory.

Said Pottinger: "It was a real shame to see the meeting how it did, and it goes without saying that we wish the guy who got hurt well.

"As far as the meeting goes it was a good performance from us, and we've got to be happy to come away with the win given the riders we were missing."

Stand-in skipper Tom Perry stormed to a faultless maximum for the visitors, whilst guesting No.1 Joe Jacobs also went unbeaten.

Youngster Max Clegg and Nathan Greaves were also impressive in the middle order to help form a powerful top four which accounted for eight race wins to lead them to victory on the night.

NATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP SEMI FINAL, 2nd leg
COVENTRY 27: James Sarjeant 7, Martin Kuckey 6+2, Dan Greenwood 6, Ryan Terry-Daley 4+1, Luke Priest 2+2, Oliver Greenwood 2, Stefan Nielsen r/r
CRADLEY 32: Tom Perry 9, Joe Jacobs 8+1, Max Clegg 8, Nathan Greaves 6+1, Layne Cupitt 1, Danny Phillips 0, Paul Starke r/r
Abandoned after 10 heats due to curfew – Result STANDS
Cradley win 95-55 on aggregate