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Crofts braced for derby; BROADSTREET.


LEE Crofts insists his team are in for a much sterner test this weekend than the one that brought victory on the opening day.

The Broadstreet head coach professed pro·fess  
v. pro·fessed, pro·fess·ing, pro·fess·es

v.tr.
1. To affirm openly; declare or claim: "a physics major
 himself pleased with the performance in last Saturday's 37-15 win over Bradford & Bingley but is refusing to go over the top.

The former Coventry back row knows the prospect of playing a local derby at Leicester Lions The Leicester Lions were a Speedway team which operated from 1949 until their closure in 1983. [1] Track History
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Speedway started in 1930, however beset with problems the track closed quickly.
 is much more difficult and he has told his men to expect a battle.

"I don't think Bradford were particS ularly strong," Crofts said.

"There are going to be a lot stronger teams in this league so we can't get carried away.

"Leicester are going to be a lot tougher up front.

"When you win like we did you can neglect your defence but we've made sure we haven't in training because I expect Leicester to have a lot more possession."

Crofts will give a late fitness test to winger Jordan Simpson Jordan Simpson (born August 28, 1985 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a central midfielder for A-League club Perth Glory. He is the twin brother of Tyler Simpson. .
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Publication:Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
Date:Sep 11, 2009
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