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DEFENDING champions Swindon made it five wins out of five at the start of the Elite League season by taking victory at Peterborough on Friday.The Robins 50-40 success was their third win on the road already, and there were four riders in double-figures including skipper Hans Andersen (12) and impressive reserve Kacper Gomolski (11+1).Swindon boss Alun Rossiter said: When you start winning, it becomes a habit and weve got this belief running through the team. In the last quarter of the match we came very strong, and its amazing.All of the boys are so up for it, and full credit to them. They have been outstanding in the last few meetings, and to be honest coming here I privately thought that to come away with a point would have been a result.
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JOSH Autys paid maximum helped Scunthorpe establish a seven-point lead over Newcastle from the first leg of the Premier Shield.The Scorpions raced into a 16-point advantage early on but were pegged back by the Diamonds mid-meeting before a Heat 13 5-1 from Auty and Thomas Jorgensen ensured the home side would win on the night and take a margin to Tyneside on Sunday.New Scunthorpe manager Dave Peet said: Josh Auty was awesome, while David Howe was back at the raceshes definitely getting back into his stride. We set about our job, did it professionally, and Im very pleased. I think we showed our supporters the potential within this team.Ive enjoyed being back as a team manager. The Scunny boys are a good bunch of lads, who just get the job done. Ive got some big shoes to fill, taking over from Richard (Hollingsworth).(SPEEDWAY 3)
EDINBURGH are in a strong position to make Knockout Cup progress after a convincing 58-31 first leg win over Leicester.Monarchs No.1 Craig Cook scored a paid maximum whilst reserve Jozsef Tabaka was unbeaten from his first five rides before coming to grief in his final outing and suffering severe machine damage.The Lions gained two 5-1s during the evening but must still look to claw back a 27-point deficit in Saturdays second leg.Edinburgh skipper Derek Sneddon said: It was a good performance but well have to ride well again on Saturday night, Leicester are a good side.(SPEEDWAY 4)
PLYMOUTH co-promoter Seemond Stephens took encouragement from Fridays home clash with Ipswichdespite seeing the Devils go down to a last-heat defeat.Former Plymouth star Ben Barker top-scored for the visitors with 14 points and won the decisive Heat 15 to leave the Witches as 46-44 victors in the League Cup tie.Stephens said: Although we lost the match, there was some fantastic racing and it went to a last heat decider. Speedway was the real winner on the night and it was good to see our riders coming on strongly as the meeting progressed.Ty Proctor showed his true form and Cory Gathercole was exceptional on and off the track. When all our riders click, we are going to take some stopping.
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GLASGOW boss Sean Courtney says his side are ready for the challenge of facing Scottish rivals Edinburgh at Ashfield on Sunday.The Monarchs were convincing winners when the sides met at Armadale last week, but Courtney is convinced with meetings under their belt the Tigers can turn the tables in the League Cup clash.He said: It is true to say that Edinburgh have again put together a formidable looking team, one which comes with a high level of expectation that they are capable of winning every meeting.Their fans will certainly expect them to win over us on Sunday, and thats all the incentive we need to ensure that they dont! We are ready.
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SATURDAY APRIL 13:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Eastbourne v Birmingham 7.30PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP 2nd leg: Leicester v Edinburgh 7.30PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP 1st leg: Berwick v Redcar 7pmLEAGUE CUP: Rye House v Plymouth OFF, Workington v Newcastle 7pmCHALLENGE: Stoke v Isle of Wight 7pm
SUNDAY APRIL 14:LEAGUE CUP: Glasgow v Edinburgh 3pmPREMIER SHIELD 2nd leg: Newcastle v Scunthorpe 6.30NATIONAL TROPHY: Mildenhall v Stoke 4.30
MONDAY APRIL 15:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Belle Vue v Peterborough 7.30, Wolverhampton v Coventry 7.30
WEDNESDAY APRIL 17:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Kings Lynn v Eastbourne 7.30, Poole v Wolverhampton 7.30
