PIRATES have suffered a major body blow with Grzegorz Zengota ruled out of tonight's clash with Belle Vue.

The Polish star burned his arm when he crashed while riding for Leszno at Zielona Gora yesterday.

Rules do not permit Pirates to use a guest so rider replacement will be operated.

Any team member apart from new number one Brady Kurtz is eligible to cover Zengota's rides.

The former Swindon and Coventry racer, a minimum 28-day replacement for Krzysztof Kasprzak, is unlikely to ride for Poole again in the short term.

Wimborne Road chief Matt Ford has already confirmed his intention to bring back Kasprzak for the fixture against King's Lynn on Wednesday, July 12.