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 GLASGOW chief Alan Dick is predicting a tough contest with a rejuvenated Newcastle side at Ashfield on Sunday (4pm).Dick believes the recent signing of Mark Lemon has transformed the Diamonds.He said: "Lemon has been an inspired signing for them but it's all about us and we need to be on our toes right from the start, it will take a big effort to claim all three points."

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EDINBURGH'S top man Ryan Fisher has apologised to Redcar's Gary Havelock for comments made in a TV interview.Havelock suffered a back injury when crashing out of the last race in Monday's win for Redcar over the Monarchs - and Fisher appeared to blame him for the crash on Sky Sports.Said Fisher: "I spoke to Gary on Tuesday night and said sorry, and he has accepted my apology."

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FRIDAY AUGUST 28: 

SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Eastbourne v Poole 7.30, Lakeside v Ipswich 8pm

PREMIER LEAGUE: Edinburgh v Glasgow 7.30, Scunthorpe v Newport 7.30,Somerset v Birmingham 7.30

NATIONAL LEAGUE: Plymouth v Bournemouth 7.30, Weymouth v Isle of Wight 7.15

SATURDAY AUGUST 29

:PREMIER LEAGUE: Berwick v Workington 7pm, Stoke v Rye House 7.30

NATIONAL LEAGUE: Rye House v Newport 7pm

SUNDAY AUGUST 30:

PREMIER LEAGUE: Birmingham v King's Lynn 7pm, Glasgow v Newcastle 4pm,Newport v Somerset 2.30pm

NATIONAL LEAGUE: Buxton v Weymouth 3pm

NATIONAL TROPHY: Buxton v Weymouth (follows NL fixture)