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CRADLEY boss Will Pottinger insists his side will travel to Eastbourne for the second leg of the National League KO Cup Final with a positive attitude.The sides are level at 30-30 after Wednesday’s curtailed opener at Perry Barr, and the Eagles will be looking to secure a third major trophy of the season after previously taking the Gold Cup and National Trophy.Cradley again call upon Danny Ayres and Jack Smith to guest for Nathan Greaves and Michael Neale, although Tyler Govier has been ruled out after his heavy first leg crash with Luke Harris returning in his place at reserve.Meanwhile, Eastbourne will welcome Daniel Spiller back into the engine room of their side with Georgie Wood set to make a late decision on his fitness as he carries a knee injury.Pottinger said: “It’s going to be difficult without a doubt, we’ve got to do something that nobody else has managed to do and go to Eastbourne and win. Anything can happen on the day so we will go there with a positive frame of mind. “We need to keep believing, and if we are all at our best then we can come out on top. It’s our last meeting of the season so I’m sure all the lads will be giving it 110%, so we just hope that will be enough to get us over the line.”Eagles director Connor Dugard said: “Everyone has been blown away by the excitement and joy of the presentation ceremonies for the Gold Cup and National Trophy.“Having the fans right in front of us on the centre-green made that occasion special for us, the riders and, of course, the supporters. Now we want to do it all over again.”

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 24:NATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP FINAL 2nd leg: Eastbourne v Cradley 7.30

SUNDAY OCTOBER 25:CITY GEARBOXES NATIONAL LEAGUE: Coventry v Eastbourne 4pm, Coventry v Mildenhall (follows previous fixture)