The Knights come up against Swindon Wildcats in the first play-off semi-final at Coventry’s Skydome Arena today , the winner going through to Sunday’s final against either Telford Tigers or Peterborough Phantoms. For the Knights, there is the weight of expectation, given they head to the West Midlands as reigning play-off champions and the regular season league champions.
“It would be massive if we could win the play-offs again and pretty special to do it for a second year running. “I remember the feeling when winning there last year - it was very special.” If the Knights are to stand any chance of repeating last year’s heroics at all, Brown believes their defensive game will once again have to come to the fore. During the course of the regular season, the Knights conceded the fewest goals by far - just 2.44 goals per game.