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WOLVES skipper Peter Karlsson is predicting a close contest with Lakeside in their play-off semi-final on Monday.The Monmore men stage the first leg with the return at Purfleet a week later.Said Karlsson: "Lakeside have a team of riders who can go well around our track. It's going to be a really tough one for us."

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COVENTRY'S brave youngster Ben Barker has vowed to race through the pain barrier in their play-off semi-final with Swindon on Monday.Barker has been having daily treatment on a shoulder injury.He said: "I'm not sure how it will feel until I get on the bike, but I'm determined to ride whatever the pain."

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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20:

PREMIER LEAGUE: Glasgow v Birmingham 4pm, Newcastle v King's Lynn 6.30

NATIONAL LEAGUE: Mildenhall v Weymouth 6pm

NATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP: Buxton v King's Lynn 3pm

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21:

ELITE LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS 1st leg: Coventry v Swindon 7.30, Wolverhampton v Lakeside 7.30

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22:

NATIONAL TROPHY: Isle of Wight v Buxton 7.30

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23:

PREMIER LEAGUE: King's Lynn v Birmingham 7.30