KING’S LYNN boss Rob Lyon praised his side for a job well done in Friday’s 48-41 win at Coventry.
The home side were without Krzysztof Kasprzak, their star man, and Lyon’s men took full advantage by staging a late surge to victory and four league points.
They trailed by four points with five heats to go, but 5-1s in Heats 13 and 14 turned the meeting completely and they moved up a place in the Elite League table.
Niels-Kristian Iversen gave an outstanding display, dropping his only point in six outings to Danny King in Heat 6, and Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen again showed his liking for Brandon in a seven-ride shift at reserve.
Troy Batchelor contributed vital points after a first-ride last place, and he was involved in both of the late 5-1s which secured the win. Carl Wilkinson was withdrawn with rib damage after a Heat 4 crash when he spun on the first bend of lap two and was clipped by the following James Sarjeant.
Said Lyon: "It was nice to experience that winning feeling once again and that's two successful visits to Coventry this season.
“We certainly know how Coventry feel having to run without a recognised number one but we had a job to do and the team responded in a positive manner.
“Another away win at Leicester when it's re-arranged will send everyone into the winter break in a more positive frame of mind.”
COVENTRY 41: Danny King 9+1, Adam Roynon 9, Chris Harris 7+2, Kacper Woryna 6, James Sarjeant 5+1, Ben Barker 5, Tom Perry 0
KING’S LYNN 48: Niels-Kristian Iversen 16+1, Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen 12+1, Troy Batchelor 10+1, Michael Palm Toft 8+2, Ashley Morris 2, Carl Wilkinson 0, Robert Lambert r/r
