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LUDVIG Lindgren has been called up to represent Newcastle in Fridays Premier League Pairs at Somerset.The Swede steps to partner Mark Lemon in the Oak Tree Arena showpiece event because Stuart Robson is still recovering from facial bruising and lacerations suffered in a crash at Coventry on Monday whilst racing for Lakeside.Diamonds boss George English said: Stuart is gutted that he cannot compete at Somerset and really has been in two minds but cannot risk further injury.He has a job to do for both of his league clubs and has set Bank Holiday Monday as his target date to resume racing.
(SPEEDWAY 2)LAKESIDE promoter Jon Cook has given his backing to Swedish rider Jonas Davidsson as he bids to re-capture his form.Davidsson will line-up for the Hammers against play-off rivals Peterborough at Purfleet on Friday and the club hope some additional practice will help turn around his fortunes.Cook said: JD is a class act and his form will return after his recent loss of it. He has changed his flights back to this country to practice and he will have our complete support for the tough meeting against the Panthers. He is a specialist around our Raceway and I know that our loyal fans will give him great support.
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POOLE extended their lead at the top of the Elite League table to five points with a hard-fought 52-38 win over Wolverhampton.Krzysztof Kasprzak top-scored for the Pirates with 13+1 as they turned around a narrow mid-match deficit, and they will now defend their advantage with a trip to second-placed Swindon on Thursday.Elsewhere Kings Lynn completed a profitable week with a 58-32 win over Belle Vue their second maximum-points haul over the Aces in the space of three days.The Stars are up to fifth in the Elite League table, just three points behind Lakeside although they have raced two additional matches and they face a big local derby at Peterborough on Thursday.(SPEEDWAY 4)
BERWICK bounced back to winning ways with a 56-39 victory over Plymouth despite another fine show from Devils skipper Ben Barker.The British GP reserve scored 16 for the visitors but a powerful all-round Bandits show lifted them above their opponents in the table, with captain Sebastian Alden scoring 10+2 and Micky Dyer making a remarkable return from injury with 10+1.Berwick boss Ian Rae said: At last were back to getting good, solid wins but more importantly were back to surviving 15 heats injury-free! It was amazing to see Micky Dyer come back from such a nasty and painful injury just four days ago and take a paid 11 tally and I cant imagine what they make these Aussies out of but its not flesh and blood!
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STOKE have made the double signing of James Cockle and Richard Andrews as they rebuild after a series of setbacks.Former Kings Lynn Young Stars captain Cockle replaces Simon Lambert, who left to join Premier League Rye House earlier this week, whilst Andrews comes in for the injured Adam Wrathall.Young Stars boss Dale Allitt, meanwhile, says Cockles switch has been with his clubs full agreement with the possibility of Darren Mallett returning from long-term injury before the end of the season.Allitt said: James desperately needed more matches, and Stoke are in a position to give him that so its a perfectly amicable move from all parties. Darren has indicated that hes keen to return after the removal of metalwork from his leg, and we have a month until our next home match so we can assess the situation prior to that.
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FRIDAY AUGUST 24:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Lakeside v Peterborough 8pmPREMIER LEAGUE PAIRS: Somerset 7.30
SATURDAY AUGUST 25:BRITISH GRAND PRIX: Cardiff 6pm
SUNDAY AUGUST 26:NATIONAL LEAGUE FOURS: Stoke 4pmPRIDE OF THE MIDLANDS: Leicester 2.30
