SPEEDWAY News and Fixtures
(SPEEDWAY 1)BERWICK co-owner John Anderson has paid tribute to his team and guest rider Adam McKinna after their 58-35 win over Somerset.Paul Clews top scored for the Bandits with 14 and McKinna, called in from Newcastle to cover for Craig Branney, notched an impressive 7+2.Said Anderson: "This was another great example of the Bandits pulling together as a unit."Adam really rode well for his points and I could not have asked for more from a guest booking. Satisfactory from top to bottom and deserved the big win."(SPEEDWAY 2)RYE House boss John Sampford says his side are entering a vital phase of the season.The Rockets are back in action against Workington on Bank Holiday Monday with the Comets looking to hit back from a home defeat by Sheffield at the weekend.Said Sampford: "We're taking nothing for granted against Workington despite their setback on Saturday."Then, it's Edinburgh in the Cup here next Saturday, with 12-points to pull back. We'll be going for it, for sure. We want to be in that next round against King's Lynn."If we all ride to the best of our ability, I believe we can do it."(FIXTURES)MONDAY MAY 31:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Coventry v Swindon 7.30, Peterborough v Ipswich 7.30, Wolverhampton v Eastbourne 7.30 PREMIER LEAGUE: Rye House v Workington 2pm, Scunthorpe v Edinburgh 5pm NATIONAL LEAGUE: Newport v Dudley 2.30, Rye House v Weymouth (follows PL fixture), Scunthorpe v Plymouth (follows PL fixture)TUESDAY JUNE 1:NATIONAL LEAGUE: Isle of Wight v Mildenhall 7.30 WEDNESDAY JUNE 2:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Poole v Belle Vue 7.30 PREMIER LEAGUE: Birmingham v Somerset 7.30, King's Lynn v Workington 7.30THURSDAY JUNE 3:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Eastbourne v Swindon 7.45, Peterborough v Lakeside 7.30 PREMIER LEAGUE: Redcar v Newport 7.30, Sheffield v Birmingham 7.45 FRIDAY JUNE 4:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Lakeside v Eastbourne 8pm PREMIER LEAGUE: Scunthorpe v Newport 7.30, Somerset v Stoke 7.30 NATIONAL LEAGUE: Weymouth v Buxton 7.15 NATIONAL TROPHY: Plymouth v Isle of Wight 7.30