(SPEEDWAY 1)
POOLE promoter Matt Ford has underlined the importance of the first leg of the Elite League Knockout Cup Final at Eastbourne on Sunday.It is a repeat of the Final of two years ago when Poole were league champions but were denied the double by the Eagles, who racked up a good lead at home before finishing the job at Wimborne Road. Ford said: "We do have a score to settle with them after 2008 and we know the importance of making the second leg not too daunting in terms of playing'catch-up'. "It is imperative that we go to Arlington and battle for every point that is going and we will be going into Sunday's meeting with the view that we can return to Wimborne Road with an advantage of our own to kick off Wednesday night's second leg."
(SPEEDWAY 2)
WEYMOUTH chairman Phil Bartlett has stressed he will sell the club for one pound as soon as a buyer comes forward.Bartlett will stage his final meeting at the Wessex Stadium on Friday withthe Wildcats' future beyond that in serious doubt.He said: "I invite anyone to take over the club at a price of £1. Anyone wanting to take over within 24 hours can do so by contacting me on my mobile or by e-mail."
Also by signing a confidentiality agreement a prospective purchaser will then be able to have access to all the accounting procedures that are inplace."I’ve had my time involved with Weymouth Speedway over the past few years and it’s now time for someone else to be involved and for me to move on and do something else."
(FIXTURES)
FRIDAY OCTOBER 22:
PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP FINAL 1st leg: Edinburgh v Newcastle 7.30
YOUNG SHIELD S/F 2nd leg: Scunthorpe v Workington 7.30
FAREWELL MEETING: Weymouth 7.15
PRINCE OF WALES TROPHY: Newport 7.30
SATURDAY OCTOBER 23:
(PROVISIONAL) YOUNG SHIELD FINAL 1st leg: Workington v Rye House 7pm
STAFFS CUP: Stoke v Dudley 7.30
BORDERNAPOLIS: Berwick 7pm
PRIDE OF THE EAST: King’s Lynn OFF
SUNDAY OCTOBER 24:
ELITE LEAGUE KO CUP FINAL 1st leg: Eastbourne v Poole 5pm
PROMOTION/RELEGATION RACE OFF 1st leg: Newcastle v Ipswich 6.30
YOUNG SHIELD FINAL: Rye House v Workington or Scunthorpe 4pm
NATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP FINAL 1st leg: Buxton v King’s Lynn 3pm
NATIONAL TROPHY: Newport v Weymouth 2.30
JAMES GRIEVES TESTIMONIAL: Glasgow 4pm
