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THE draw for the Premier League title play-offs will be made in front of the crowd during the PLRC at Sheffield on Sunday.Newcastle, Somerset, Scunthorpe, Leicester, Workington and Edinburgh will all be involved but their final positions, and therefore order of selection, will not be determined until the completion of Saturdays fixtures.Management Committee member David Hoggart said: The weather has wreaked havoc with the various competitions this year, and consequently we moved the cut-off date as far back as possible to give every club the best chance of qualifying for either the Premier League Championship play-offs or the Premier Challenge Trophy. The most important message to get across is that the fixtures start immediately after the PLRC. With every club's opponents known on Sunday fans can expect to know who their visitors will be on Monday and can keep in touch via the speedwaygb.co website.
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RICHARD Hall will be making his first appearance in a Premier League Riders Championship at his home track Sheffield on Sundayand hes looking for a rostrum finish.Owlerton Stadium once again hosts the prestigious individual event with a 5pm start, and Hall is desperate to take advantage of home track knowledge.He said: I feel Ive been in really good form the last couple of weeks so Im going into it with confidence and some good results recently.Ive got an engine that I love using at Sheffield ready to go and I know my stuff is fast enough so its down to me. Its in front of my home fans and on my home track, it would be amazing to get on the podium
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LAKESIDE skipper Davey Watt says the Hammers will be going out to create a shock against Elite League leaders Poole in the first leg of the play-off semi-finals on Monday.Watt captained the Pirates to the title last year but has enjoyed a successful season on loan at Purfleet and is set to return to the Hammers in 2013.He said: I have had people saying well done, you have made it into the play-offs. My answer is we were never out of them. Its a seasons work to get there and we have put that effort in and now anything can happen.Lakeside will include doubling-up rider Kauko Nieminen in their team on Monday, with Sam Masters declared for the Pirates. Reduced admission prices have been set at 15 adults, 12 concessions and 1 for children, and a big screen is being installed at both semi-final venues to allow all fans to follow the action.
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BIRMINGHAM are facing up to the biggest meeting in the clubs history on Mondayhaving reached the Elite League play-offs in only their second season back at the top level.The Brummies will take on Swindon having finished third in the regular table, and promoter Graham Drury says all at the club should be proud of their achievement.Drury said: Its a massive night for the club on Monday and we feel sure the people of the city will want to come along and get behind the team.This is a very proud moment for Birmingham Speedway and Im particularly pleased for our owners, Alan Phillips and Chris Luty, in their first season. It wasnt that long ago that there was no speedway in Birmingham. Its a fairytale story in my opinion.
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21:PREMIER LEAGUE: Edinburgh v Leicester 7.30, Plymouth v Newcastle 7.30, Scunthorpe v Glasgow 7.30
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22:PREMIER LEAGUE: Rye House v Edinburgh 6pm, Workington v Leicester 7pmNATIONAL LEAGUE: Rye House v Stoke (follows PL fixture)
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23:PREMIER LEAGUE RIDERS CHAMPIONSHIP: Sheffield 5pmNATIONAL TROPHY: Mildenhall v Isle of Wight 4.30
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINAL 1st leg: Birmingham v Swindon 7.30, Lakeside v Poole 7.30SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Wolverhampton v Belle Vue 7.30PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP: Newcastle v Workington 7.30
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25:NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINAL 1st leg: Dudley v Stoke 7.30
