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Subject: Tonights Argus

Author:
Glyn

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Date Posted: 09:30:58 05/07/02 Tue
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Promotion-chasing Pontypool make a call to arms
PONTYPOOL team manager Tony Clark has called for a big crowd at Pontypool Park tonight to help spur his team into the First Division play-off and a tilt at a return to the Premier flight.

Pooler are in the driving seat with a ten-try cushion over fellow title challengers Aberavon, but fear the Wizards could stack up a lot of touchdowns in their final game against relegated Dunvant.

With this in mind, Pontypool need to win their last game by as many tries as possible against Bonymaen and believe a big crowd will help.

"I am asking as many as people as possible to come along tonight and spur us towards our goal," said Clark.

"It has been several years since we last played in the Premiership. Our aim has always been to return there, and there's no doubt the fans can help.

"Their support away from home this season has been terrific and worth 10 points a match to us. We must win well tonight and they can play a vital part."

Clark has called on his team for "more of the same" after massive wins in their last two home games.

"We must win the game first and then go for the tries," he said. "But I don't think it will be as easy against Bonymaen because they have a more abrasive front row than Whitland.

"They also have excellent players behind such as Adrian Killer (scrum half) and Chris Batsford (wing). We know all about Chris as he scored a lot of tries for us one season.

"I know we have a ten-try advantage, but Aberavon have a game in hand (they have to play Tondu away tomorrow and Dunvant on Saturday) and the Dunvant game could be a spoke in the cog.

"I had hoped Dunvant would go into that game with something to play for, but they haven't, except some players may be playing for contracts.

"It's also a bit of a West Wales derby and that could mean something.

"But it's up to us to increase the pressure on them, and then, if they know they have a lot of tries to score, it could make them anxious and force mistakes."

Stuart Lawrence has a bump on his arm and is the only slight worry for tonight's game, Pontypool naming their side just before the 7.15pm kick-off (players to meet at ground at 5.45pm).

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