THE margin of defeat could not have been any tighter but, in truth, Sheffield Tigers’ Premiership play-off semi-final hopes were dashed last Thursday. The Tigers went down 47-43 at Leicester Lions in the second leg of the play-off-semi-final – the hosts’ Max Fricke wrapping up the win in the final race – leaving them to contemplate a 90-89 defeat overall. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide Ad“I can’t ask for anymore than that, they’ve given me absolutely everything over the two legs just as they have all season,” said Tigers’ team manager, Simon Stead. FRUSTRATION: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe“We’re all disappointed as a team, I’m disappointed for the riders and our management and we’re all disappointed for the fans but it was a great effort.