Last updated at 12:34, Monday, 22 September 2014

Workington Comets difficult task of progressing through the Premier League play-offs has become even harder after star rider Josh Grajczonek suffered a suspected broken collarbone

Josh Grajczonek is left with a suspected broken collar bone

Workingtons No1 was forced to withdraw from the Premier League Riders Championship at Sheffields Owlerton Stadium last night after colliding with eventual winner Simon Stead in heat 16.

News of his injury will come as a major blow to Workingtons play-off hopes. Comets are due to travel to league leaders Edinburgh Monarchs on Friday and they then host the Scottish club the following day at Derwent Park. But they may have to do without their No1 rider. However, team manager Tony Jackson is hoping that Kyle Howarth, who incurred facial and back injuries last week, will be fit this weekend.

However, west Cumbrians and ex-Comet riders Richard Lawson and Craig Cook enjoyed better luck at the play-offs.

Both went up against one another in the semi-final after Lawson, from Maryport, scored 11 points and Cook, of Cleator Moor, amassed 10 points in the qualifying heats.

Lawson who progressed to the final while Cook retired.

Lawson went up against Ostergaard, Danny King and Simon Stead in the grand final.

And it was Stead who lifted the trophy, with Lawson finishing fourth.

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Shattering blow for Workington Comets as star rider breaks collar bone