PETER Kildemand admitted he would consider riding for Pirates for more than a temporary spell – should full-time British racing return to his agenda.

The former Grand Prix star is on Good Friday set to make his debut in the skull and crossbones having signed as a short-term replacement for 2012 world champion Chris Holder.

Kildemand will roar into action in the Knockout Cup quarter-final first-leg clash with Somerset (11am), with the second leg taking place at the Oaktree Arena hours later (7.30pm).

Poole boss Matt Ford has tried to sign Kildemand in the past and the Danish charger revealed the Dorset club could be a leading option for a longer stay in the future, although he admitted Swindon – where he is a fans' favourite – remained close to his heart.

Asked if he would consider Pirates if he came back to these shores full-time, Kildemand told the Daily Echo: "To be fair, yes. I like the people here and the club but I also have a heart for Swindon, no doubt about that. We will see what happens.

"I really love to race in England and have been missing for the past couple of seasons, so it is tough.

"I have really wanted to but we haven't been allowed to do it with the contracts in Poland. But now they have let us do one more league so I probably see myself coming back one day.

"I don't think it's going to be a full season this year but maybe next year."

Kildemand is expected to race for Poole for around four to six meetings while Holder resolves undisclosed personal issues.

And the 28-year-old, twice a round winner on the GP circuit, has welcomed extra meetings after struggling for track time on the continent in recent weeks.

He said: "Me and Matt get on well and have spoken many times. We have never been able to fit in with the averages but this time everything clicked, so we did it.

"I had to ask my Polish club if I could ride for Poole but of course it was quite an easy decision. I wanted to get some racing in.

"We have had a tough winter in Denmark and haven't had too much time for going on the track.

"We still have it bad so when I got the chance to come here and get the season started quite early, I grabbed the opportunity.

"When the Danish and Swedish leagues start, I'm going to be quite busy but doing a few meetings here first will be great."

Previewing the clashes with the Rebels, Kildemand added: "It's going to be a tough start to the season to have two meetings in one day but that is what I want to do.

"I think I've only been to Somerset a couple of times. But it's a fast track, which I like, so I'm looking forward to it."

Brady Kurtz and Josh Grajczonek have both enjoyed recent spells at Somerset, with the latter skippering the Rebels last season.