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POPULAR Pole Adam Skornicki has this morning left hospital in Manchester to return to his home country.The Wolves star suffered serious facial injuries in a horror crash during last night's thrilling 45-45 draw at Belle Vue.Promoter Chris Van Straaten said: "It was a bizarre and very, very nasty injury, something I have never seen before."Adam was kept in hospital overnight and has had treatment on his face,which is very badly damaged."He cannot even talk right now because of the extent of the injuries so he has sent us a text to say he is on his way home to be with his family and to have more treatment."The positive news is that the knee injury isn't serious, there is no lasting damage there. At this stage we cannot say how long he is likely to be out."
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BIRMINGHAM are through to the Knockout Cup semi-finals after romping to a59-31 win over Somerset at Perry Barr.Brummies will now face Newcastle on dates to be agreed after a solid all-round effort.Richard Sweetman (16+1) was in brilliant form and former Birmingham man Kyle Legault (10+3) was impressive as guest at reserve.Birmingham boss Graham Drury said: "We're into July now and we're still in every competition which is tremendous for Birmingham Speedway."
(SPEEDWAY 3)SWINDON boss Ronnie Russell insists his side will be treating Ipswich with respect when the sides clash at the Abbey Stadium on Thursday.The Robins, fresh from a superb 45-45 draw at Coventry on Monday, still hold out hope of a play-off place at the end of the season.Said Russell: "Despite their eighth placed league position, Ipswich track a host of international riders and will certainly pose a threat on Thursday."We must continue the run of positive form we're currently on and I'll be targetting a strong result against the Witches."(SPEEDWAY 4)NEWPORT star Craig Watson is raring to go for their busy schedule this weekend.The Wasps face three meetings in three days and when they take on Edinburgh on Sunday it will be their first home meeting for almost a month.Said Watson: "It's like a fresh start and I have certainly used the break to ensure that I am well organised for the second half of the season."Also quite a few of the team have had speedway commitments elsewhere so we will be fine. Admittedly having three matches in three days is demanding but Edinburgh have a similar schedule. No doubt we will still be up for it on Sunday."
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THURSDAY JULY 1:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Eastbourne v Coventry 7.45, Swindon v Ipswich 7.30PREMIER LEAGUE: Sheffield v Rye House 7.45
FRIDAY JULY 2:PREMIER LEAGUE: Edinburgh v Newport 7.30, Somerset v Newcastle 7.30 NATIONALLEAGUE: Weymouth v Scunthorpe 7.15CHALLENGE: Plymouth v Somerset Giants 7.30
SATURDAY JULY 3:PREMIER LEAGUE: Berwick v Newport 7pm, Rye House v Edinburgh 7pm, Stoke vNewcastle 7.30, Workington v Birmingham 7pm
SUNDAY JULY 4:PREMIER LEAGUE: Glasgow v Sheffield 4pm, Newcastle v Workington 6.30,Newport v Edinburgh 2.30, Scunthorpe v Rye House 5pm NATIONAL LEAGUE: Buxtonv King's Lynn 3pm, Mildenhall v Isle of Wight 5pm, Scunthorpe v Rye House(follows PL fixture).
