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BIRMINGHAM have parted company with Robert Ksiezak after a disappointing run of scores from the winter signing.Ksiezak leaves Perry Barr after collecting just one point in last week's home defeat by Glasgow, and is replaced by club asset Rusty Harrison.Brummies boss Graham Drury said: "Robert felt he'd let us down and I wish him well for the future. I'm sure Rusty will do us a good job."

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NEWCASTLE continued their dramatic mid-season improvement with a 62-28demolition of Workington, with five riders paid for double-figures.The result brought the Comets down to earth less than 24 hours after their success in the Premier League Fours.Diamonds boss George English said: "Our side has really gelled together and battle as a solid unit. We were on top form again today, and they all deserve full credit."

(FIXTURES)TUESDAY JULY 28:NATIONAL LEAGUE: Isle of Wight v Buxton 7.30

WEDNESDAY JULY 29:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Poole v Belle Vue 7.30PREMIER LEAGUE: Birmingham v Edinburgh 7.30, King's Lynn v Somerset 7.30

THURSDAY JULY 30:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Ipswich v Poole 7.30PREMIER LEAGUE: Redcar v Somerset 7.30, Sheffield v Rye House 7.45NATIONAL LEAGUE: Isle of Wight v Scunthorpe 7.30FOUR TEAM TOURNAMENT: Swindon v Reading v Oxford v Cradley Heath (atSwindon) 7.30

FRIDAY JULY 31:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Lakeside v Belle Vue 8pmPREMIER LEAGUE: Somerset v Birmingham 7.30PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP: Scunthorpe v Redcar 7.30NATIONAL LEAGUE: Newport v Rye House 7pmNATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP: King's Lynn v Scunthorpe 7.30NATIONAL TROPHY: Weymouth v Mildenhall 7.15SCOTTISH OPEN: Edinburgh 7.30BRITISH SIDECAR SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP: Plymouth 7.30