SPEEDWAY 1)

RYAN Sullivan has failed to extend his contract with Peterborough in timefor next week's relegation race-off with Wolverhampton.Panthers have booked Ipswich's Rory Schlein as a guest replacement and theyare upset with Sullivan's decision.Co-promoter Mick Bratley said: "We're disappointed with Ryan's stance, hisclub of many years standing needs him. At the same time we offer Rory ourthanks for standing in at a vital time."

SPEEDWAY 2) SHEFFIELD skipper An dre Compton has announced his retirement at the age ofjust 31.Compton has business interests away from the sport and admits some of theenjoyment has gone out of his racing.Said Compton: "I've loved riding for Sheffield, it's been a very specialtime for me, the sport has been a big part of my life. However, the time hascome for me to do other things."

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 10:

SCOTTISH CUP: Edinburgh v Glasgow 7.30

CONFERENCE LEAGUE PLAY-OFF SEMI FINAL: Plymouth v Weymouth 7.30 CONFERENCELEAGUE KO CUP: Scunthorpe v Boston 7.30

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11:

PREMIER LEAGUE PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINAL: Rye House v King's Lynn 7pm

PREMIERLEAGUE KO CUP FINAL: Workington v Somerset 7pm

CONFERENCE LEAGUE PLAY-OFF SEMI FINAL: Weymouth v Plymouth 7.15 NEIL COLLINS FAREWELL: Stoke 7.30

BRITISH UNDER 15 CHAMPIONSHIP: Buxton 3pm

SUNDAY OCTOBER 12:

PREMIER LEAGUE: Glasgow v Edinburgh 4pm, Newcastle v Scunthorpe 5.30

CONFERENCE LEAGUE: Rye House v Weymouth 2pm

FOUR-TEAM TOURNAMENT: Swindon vBristol v Oxford v Leicester 6pm

MONDAY OCTOBER 13:

ELITE LEAGUE GRAND FINAL 2nd leg: Poole v Lakeside 7.30

TUESDAY OCTOBER 14:

ELITE LEAGUE RELEGATION PLAY-OFF: Wolverhampton v Peterborough 7.30 YOUNGSHIELD: Isle of Wight v Berwick 7.30

CONFERENCE LEAGUE PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINAL:Boston v Redcar 7.30