Date: Monday October 22, 2012
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POOLE No.1 Darcy Ward will miss key matches for the Pirates including the Elite League Grand Final after being hospitalised at the weekend.Ward was involved in an off-track incident and his place is to be taken by Kings Lynns Danish star Niels-Kristian Iversen, who steps in as a guest. Chris Holder is set to ride against Swindon on Monday despite suffering an ankle injury whilst racing in Poland on Sunday.Poole promoter Matt Ford said: It has been a terrible weekend. Our thoughts have been entirely with Darcy who was left in a poor way on Friday after being attacked.Clearly his absence is going to leave a big dent in the team's spirits at a time when we have some key meetings to race. I am indebted to Niels for stepping in at this crunch time for the club at such short notice.(SPEEDWAY 2)
SCUNTHORPE have booked former Somerset rider Sam Masters as a guest for the Premier League play-off Final against the Rebels.Masters is set to step in for injured Dane Thomas Jorgensen, although his appearance at the Oak Tree Arena on Friday is dependant upon possible Knockout Cup commitments for his Elite League club Poole.Scorpions boss Richard Hollingsworth said: Were delighted to have secured the services of Sam Masters for both legs of the final, although obviously his participation at Somerset depends on whether Poole will need him that night or not.Sam put in 100% when he guested for us at both Edinburgh and Workington, and fitted in very well within our set-up. From those matches onwards, we wanted him as a guest should we reach the final.
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BERWICK booked their place in the Premier Challenge Trophy Final with a 48-42 win at Glasgow in their final group fixture on Sunday.Reserve Nicki Barrett top-scored for the Bandits with 12+1, and they now progress to a two-legged Final against Rye House this weekend.Berwick boss Ian Rae said: At last after this appalling season thanks to the massive number of injuries weve suffered, we finally show our true potential and make the season-ending trophy final against the Rye House Rockets next Saturday at home and then at Rye House on Sunday evening.Hopefully we can add this piece of silverware to our Four Team Championship trophy from the summer.(FIXTURES)
MONDAY OCTOBER 22: ELITE LEAGUE GRAND FINAL 2nd leg: Poole v Swindon 7.30SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Belle Vue v Coventry 7pm, Belle Vue v Wolverhampton (follows previous fixture)ELITE LEAGUE KO CUP S/F 1st leg: Peterborough v Poole OFF (Now Thurs Oct 25)
TUESDAY OCTOBER 23:NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAY-OFF FINAL 1st leg: Dudley v Mildenhall 7.30NATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP FINAL 2nd leg: Dudley v Mildenhall (follows previous fixture)
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24:ELITE LEAGUE KO CUP S/F 1st leg: Poole v Peterborough 7.30NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAY-OFF FINAL 2nd leg: Mildenhall v Dudley 7.30
THURSDAY OCTOBER 25:ELITE LEAGUE KO CUP S/F 2nd leg: Peterborough v Poole 7.30LEAGUE CUP FINAL 2nd leg: Ipswich v Somerset 7.30
FRIDAY OCTOBER 26:ELITE LEAGUE KO CUP FINAL 1st leg: Coventry v Peterborough/Poole 8pmPREMIER LEAGUE PLAY-OFF FINAL 1st leg: Somerset v Scunthorpe 7.30PREMIER LEAGUE: Workington v Berwick 7.30
