(SPEEDWAY 1)
POOLE have won the Elite League Knockout Cup after a tense last-heat decider against south coast rivals Eastbourne.The Eagles resolutely defended their eight-point first leg advantage at Wimborne Road, and they were just one adrift on aggregate going into the deciding race, mainly thanks to a 5-1 from Matej Zagar and Joonas Kylmakorpi in Heat 13.With the same combination on-track in Heat 15 for the visitors, the pressure was on the Pirates - but Chris Holder and Bjarne Pedersen delivered maximum points for the home side for a five-point aggregate success.Holder said: "We put a lot of effort in to miss out in the League, and we wanted this so much. "There was lot of pressure on, but me and Bjarne stuck it out and we did it.We wanted to put on a good meeting tonight and I think that sure happened."
(SPEEDWAY 2)
NEWPORT stage the first leg of the National League play-off Final on Friday- with opponents Buxton now eyeing the possibility of a League and Cupdouble.The Hitmen successfully defended their first-leg advantage to lift the Knockout Cup at King's Lynn on Wednesday and now head for south Wales with the return fixture at the Hi-Edge Raceway on Sunday.Newport will use the rider-replacement facility for the injured Tim Webster,and have booked Nick Simmons to guest for Todd Kurtz who has returned to Australia after a successful first full season in British speedway. Club owner Steve Mallett said: "I am sure that the speedway fans of Newport are proud at how well the Hornets have done this season to be in touching distance of the league title. "It is going to be tough and we must gain an advantage to take to Buxton on Sunday afternoon for the second leg. However, it is essential that supporters turn out in force to cheer the boys on while also getting their last speedway fix before the close season."
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THURSDAY OCTOBER 28:PROMOTION/RELEGATION RACE OFF 2nd leg: Ipswich v Newcastle 7.30
FRIDAY OCTOBER 29:PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP FINAL 1st leg: Edinburgh v Newcastle 7.30NATIONAL LEAGUE GRAND FINAL 1st leg: Newport v Buxton 7.30 S
ATURDAY OCTOBER 30:YOUNG SHIELD FINAL 2nd leg: Workington v Rye House 7pmNATIONAL LEAGUE RIDERS' CHAMPIONSHIP: Rye House 7pm
SUNDAY OCTOBER 31:PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP FINAL 2nd leg: Newcastle v Edinburgh 6.30NATIONAL LEAGUE GRAND FINAL 2nd leg: Buxton v Newport 3pm
