Last updated at 11:32, Monday, 15 September 2014<\/p>\n
Workington Comets battled their way into the Premier League play-offs after overcoming a stubborn Sheffield Tigers in a scintillating double-header on Saturday. <\/p>\n
Tony Jackson: It was too close for comfort <\/p>\n
Comets narrowly won the first match of the evening 50-43 to claim three points and then Sheffield fought their way back into the second match to claim a 45-45 draw, which gave Workington just the one league point. <\/p>\n
However, four points from the two matches at Derwent Park was enough to lift Comets above Newcastle into the sixth and final play-off position after the North East club failed to pick up any points in a 48-41 loss away to high-flying Edinburgh Monarchs on Saturday. <\/p>\n
Workington were made to sweat for their play-off place by a determined Sheffield side. They were 40-20 up after heat 10 in the first match, but Tigers battled back to reduce the gap to just seven points going into the final heat. <\/p>\n
A 3-3 in heat 15 meant Comets only just secured a maximum three league points. <\/p>\n
Similarly, Comets were eight points ahead after heat 12 in the second match, but Tigers rallied to clinch a draw and take two away points back to Sheffield. <\/p>\n
Team manager Tony Jackson said: It was a bit too close for comfort. At the end of the day people dont remember how you get to the play-offs, they just remember you were in it. We have raced two meetings less than everyone and still made the play-offs. <\/p>\n
We have got through a lot of matches in such a short space of time. Eight matches in eight days. It has been tough. <\/p>\n
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