POOLE'S entrepreneurial co-promoter Matt Ford is hunting down a super fan to become the new Pirates of the Carib-bean star Captain Jack Sparrow on race nights.

Ford is placing an advert in the club's Good Friday programme asking for eccentric supporters to apply for the role as a Johnny Depp lookalike to act out the role during Wednesday meetings at Wimborne Road.

Ford revealed: "With the new Pirates of the Caribbean 3 film due out in May, we believe this is the perfect opportunity for the club to have a Captain Jack Sparrow mascot.

"Their task will be to add to the meeting's presentation, go wild in front of the grandstand whenever the team get a maximum 5-1 heat win and generally mingle with the crowd.

"We will provide all the clothing and make-up.

"The winning candidate will be the person who shows me they have the credentials to be a bit of an entertainer and has the capabilities of being Dorset's answer to the new legend Captain Jack."

Ford also admitted that the winning entrant could be male or female.

"If they show me they are good enough, the role will be theirs," he said.

Interested parties are asked to contact Matt Ford at Poole Speedway, Stadium Way, Poole, Dorset and provide a photo and contact number.

"I guarantee I will reply to everyone," added Ford.

"We believe this will be a fabulous addition to the night's entertainment and, of course, if we have a good response, the winner will become quite a star when Sky Sports cameras are at the stadium live on Monday, April 23."