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RUSSIAN racer Renat Gafurov was the Poole hero as a depleted Pirates side pulled off a shock win at Belle Vue.Gafurov collected a 12-point haul at reserve and No.1 Chris Holder won three of the last five races as Poole, without Darcy Ward, Davey Watt and Christian Hefenbrock, came from 27-33 down to win 46-44.Promoter Matt Ford said: "Renat will be a happy lad when he gets home as he rode well tonight. We needed that robustness as we were without Darcy and Davey."It was going to be difficult up there but Middlo (Neil Middleditch) kept the boys focussed and they delivered. I am pleased with that result."
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PETERBOROUGH have set their sights on a push for the play-offs after defeating Birmingham 53-41 at the Showground.The Panthers' big guns Nicki Pedersen and Troy Batchelor were in fine form, well backed by reserve Norbert Kosciuch, and they have several matches in hand on their rivals for a top-four place.Batchelor said: "It was another good meeting for me, I was joint top scorer again and it helps me to get my average up, getting closer to being number one!"It's away where we have to be looking at picking up some points. We know we're good at home, we have to get some points in away now. That's going to be important for us."
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NEWCASTLE No.1 Mark Lemon faces another month on the sidelines after being told he has another collarbone break - without suffering a crash!The Australian has been told the pressure and stress placed on the collarbone in the area of a previously-inserted plate has caused a fresh break to appear.Diamonds boss George English said: "This is yet another blow for Mark, and for the team. In the short-term, we'll have to use guests to cover for his absence, and of course this week that task is made even harder by the fact we have three matches in four days."I've never heard of a break re-breaking with no crashing before and I can only wish Lemo the best of luck and hope for as early a come back as possible."
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KYLE Hughes will make his debut for King's Lynn in Wednesday's National League clash with leaders Scunthorpe.Hughes comes in at No.1 having been signed to replace long-term injury victim Darren Mallett, and Young Stars boss Dale Allitt is expecting a fiercely-competitive meeting.He said: "There's always been a bit of an edge when these two teams meet, and I think that probably goes back to the Boston days."They look really strong with several Premier League riders in their line-up but we're confident on our home track and we're only two points behind them. I'm pleased to have Kyle in and I think there should be some really good racing."
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TUESDAY JUNE 14:NATIONAL LEAGUE: Isle of Wight v Hackney 7.30
WEDNESDAY JUNE 15:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Poole v Eastbourne 7.30 NATIONAL LEAGUE: King's Lynn v Scunthorpe 7.30
THURSDAY JUNE 16:ELITE LEAGUE KO CUP 1st leg: Swindon v Poole 7.30 PREMIER LEAGUE: Redcar v Edinburgh 7.30, Sheffield v Newcastle 7.45 PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP REPLAY 1st leg: Ipswich v Scunthorpe 7.30
FRIDAY JUNE 17:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Coventry v King's Lynn 8pm PREMIER LEAGUE: Edinburgh v Sheffield 7.30, Plymouth v Newcastle 7.30, Somerset v Workington 7.30 PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP REPLAY 2nd leg: Scunthorpe v Ipswich 7.30 NATIONAL LEAGUE: Hackney v Isle of Wight (at Lakeside) 8pm
