WEYMOUTH Weyline Wildcats are hunting another guest to take over Byron Bekker’s number one spot at the Plymouth Devils tonight (7.30pm) after original replacement Mark Jones broke his wrist on the Isle of Wight.

The injury-hit Cats were already without Bekker (back), Terry Day (concussion) and Danny Stoneman (broken finger) for the trip to Devon and Jones’ break has now added to those problems.

However, chairman and caretaker-team manager Phil Bartlett has assured supporters travelling to the St Boniface Arena that someone will be in for Weymouth’s South African star.

“If it wasn’t for bad luck we wouldn’t have any luck at all because we certainly don’t have any good luck,” said Bartlett. “I’ve never come across so many injuries in one team at one time.

“I’ve had two people offering to guest for me but I’m waiting to hear back from another who scored 12 points at Plymouth recently as I want to have the best of the best.”

Meanwhile, Luke Chessell is hoping his spell at the Weymouth Weyline Wildcats could be exactly the opportunity he needs to make his breakthrough in speedway.

The 20-year-old Scunthorpe asset will line up in place of Stoneman and is raring to go as Wey-mouth aim to break their National League duck at Plymouth and bring to an end a run of seven straight defeats in all competitions.

“It will give me a chance to see what I can do and it will be nice to be in a team,” said the Wales-based racer. “If I have a good run, hopefully I can keep my spot in the team and get my points average up a bit.

Cursed Cats “I believe you have got to be racing all the time to get better so I will take any opportunity I can to be racing.

“Hopefully it can be the breakthrough I’m looking for and set myself up for next season.”

Chessell, who was born in Swindon, has been a guest for the Isle of Wight Islanders and Rye House Cobras this season, as well as turning out for Scunthorpe.

He scored seven points from reserve for the Cobras against the Buxton Hitmen last Friday and will need to hit the ground running with scores like that to help the Cats pull clear of the foot of the table.

“I don’t like losing so I want to go there and put some points on the board to help them out and start winning matches,” said Chessell. “I’m ready and raring to go. The bike is ready and I’m just counting down the hours.

“I will give 110 per cent all the time and I like to be hard but fair while trying my best.

“Thanks go to Scunthorpe, Weymouth and everyone who has helped me. If there’s anyone down there that could help me out, it would be appreciated because it’s expensive to travel down and race.”