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 EASTBOURNE manager Trevor Geer has defended the club's decision to switch toThursday night racing for the bulk of the 2010 season.Matches on the Eagles' Saturday dates have increasingly been affected by the demands of the International calendar.Geer said: "We feel it's crucial that we can offer the paying customer anattractive and established product, and a regular 1-7 riders taking to the track week in, week out."

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BIRMINGHAM have completed their team for next season with the signing of Australian prospect Jake Anderson.The 20-year-old joins on a 3.00 average after impressive recent results -and he will be one of six Australians at Perry Barr!Boss Graham Drury said: "It's not something I went out to do, but I have signed the riders I feel can do the best job. I'm highly delighted with our line-up."