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(SPEEDWAY 1)SIMON Gustafsson was in stunning form to boost Eastbourne in their 56-39 win over Coventry at Arlington.The Swedish youngster notched 16+1 for the Eagles and ex-Eastbourne man Eddie Kennett was the top Coventry man with 13+1.Eastbourne boss Trevor Geer said: "This was a very pleasing performance from the team, they rode their hearts out and in Adam Shields we had a great guest. Full credit to all the riders, we're very pleased."(SPEEDWAY 2)SWINDON boss Ronnie Russell has declared his side as serious play-off challengers following a 56-36 demolition of Ipswich at the Abbey Stadium.He said: "Teams currently in the play-off berths are now starting to look over their shoulder as our charge gathers momentum. For a while we weren't in the mix for the end-of-season play offs, but now we very much are."Throughout July I want the team to continue doing what they are doing now - simply to keep on aiming for league points at every single meeting we race in."(FIXTURES)FRIDAY JULY 2:PREMIER LEAGUE: Edinburgh v Newport 7.30, Somerset v Newcastle 7.30 NATIONAL LEAGUE: Weymouth v Scunthorpe 7.15CHALLENGE: Plymouth v Somerset Giants 7.30SATURDAY JULY 3:PREMIER LEAGUE: Berwick v Newport 7pm, Rye House v Edinburgh 7pm, Stoke v Newcastle 7.30, Workington v Birmingham 7pmSUNDAY 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: Buxton v King's Lynn 3pm, Mildenhall v Isle of Wight 5pm, Scunthorpe v Rye House (follows PL fixture).

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