(SPEEDWAY 1)LAKESIDE owner Stuart Douglas insists the Hammers need a good start in their Knockout Cup Final clash with Coventry tonight.He said: "Wolverhampton have proved how beneficial a big first leg advantage can be, they did it in the Elite League semi-final and final."It would be nice to have that to take to Coventry for the return. I'm sure it will be a terrific cup final."(SPEEDWAY 2)JAY Herne is aiming to become a record breaker when Bournemouth face Buxton in Thursday's National League KOC Final at Poole (7.30).Herne, 24, is on a run of 32 races unbeaten by an opposing rider around Wimborne Road. The current record is 35 held by Tony Lewis.Said Herne: "The record would be nice but more importantly I want to win the league and cup double with the club."(SPEEDWAY 3)KING'S Lynn will face Edinburgh in the Premier League play-off final - with the first leg in Scotland on Friday and the return at the Norfolk Arena on Tuesday.The Stars overcame Birmingham to go through - and the winners of the final will face Belle Vue for a place in the 2010 Elite League.Lynn boss Rob Lyon said: "We only beat Edinburgh by seven-points in the Premier Trophy and this will be even tougher."(SPEEDWAY 4)LAKESIDE are favourites to lift the Elite League Knockout Cup after a 59-36 first leg win over Coventry at Purfleet.Adam Shields top scored for the Hammers with 14+1 and Lee Richardson notched13+1. Edward Kennett was the top Coventry man with 12.Coventry boss Peter Oakes said: "We have to do the same to them next Friday and a little but more, but on that showing it's going to be difficult."(FIXTURES)THURSDAY OCTOBER 15:UNDER-25 TEST: Great Britain v Australia, Ipswich 7.30 NATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP FINAL 2nd leg: Bournemouth v Buxton 7.30CHALLENGE: Sheffield v Leicester 7.45, Swindon v USA Dream Team 7.30FRIDAY OCTOBER 16:PROMOTION FINAL 1st leg: Edinburgh v King's Lynn 7.30 YOUNG SHIELD SEMI-FINAL 1st leg: Scunthorpe v Rye House 7.30 NATIONAL TROPHY: Plymouth v Buxton 7.30CHALLENGE: Somerset v Boycie's Boys 7.30, Weymouth v USA Dream Team 7.15SATURDAY OCTOBER 17:YOUNG SHIELD SEMI-FINAL 2nd leg: Rye House v Scunthorpe 7pm TWEED/TEES TROPHY 2nd leg: Berwick v Redcar 7pmSUNDAY OCTOBER 18:HEATHERSFIELD GOLDEN HELMET: Glasgow 4pm WELSH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP: Newport 2.30 NATIONAL TROPHY: Buxton v Isle of Wight 3pm