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GREAT Britain Youth bosses Phil Morris and Neil Vatcher have named an initial seven-man squad for the World Under-21 Team Cup semi-final at Gdansk on May 25.The line-up for the meeting will be selected from the following: Robert Branford, Adam Ellis, Kyle Howarth, Joe Jacobs, Ashley Morris, Stefan Nielsen, Tom Perry.Morris said: We will look at current form in the Elite, Premier and National Leagues as well as the recent British Under-21 Final and overall commitment to pick our final four.It promises to be a very tough meeting against home nation Poland, Sweden and Russia but our boys will be determined to perform to the best of their ability.Unfortunately Jason Garrity has declined an opportunity to be in either the individual or team event due to missing Rye House meetings, and on financial grounds.(SPEEDWAY 2)
WOLVERHAMPTONS remarkable start to the season got even better at Brandon on Monday with a stunning 59-31 away win over local rivals Coventry.Tai Woffinden and Freddie Lindgren were both unbeaten as the Monmore men reeled off a string of 5-1s to extend their lead at the top of the Elite League table to four points.Lindgren said: It's an unbelievable result. We came here thinking it was going to be really tough with the changes Coventry have made.But the boys did fantastic, and the result was never in doubt really from the moment Wuffy and Ty (Proctor) got a 5-1 in Heat 1. In the end it was a really big win for us and we a really happy with the result.
(SPEEDWAY 3)KINGS Lynn have replaced Danish rider Nicolai Klindt after a poor run of recent form, with former Stars rider David Howe coming in to replace him.Howe, who also rides for Premier League Scunthorpe, will make his first appearance of the season at the Norfolk Arena in Wednesdays clash with similarly high-flying Swindon, although skipper Mads Korneliussen is missing due to leg and shoulder injuries.Lynn boss Rob Lyon said: We have made a change for the benefit of the team. Nicolai is suffering with form and confidence at the moment and we felt for the benefit of the team he needed some time to get himself sorted and get back on track.In the meantime we welcome David back into the side which he served so well last year before injury took its toll and ended his season early.
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SCUNTHORPE are building up to a big meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway as they host Workington in the Premier League in front of the Sky Sports cameras tonight.Scorpions bosses have slashed the adult admission price to 10 for their first televised fixture since 2009, whilst the Comets have responded to their recent injuries by booking in-form Craig Cook and Micky Dyer as guests for Richard Lawson and Chris Mills.Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey said: This is a great chance to showcase the thrilling racing we see every week at the Eddie Wright Raceway. I hope for a night of fantastic racing that does the Premier League proud.We really hope the people of Scunthorpe will support this in a big way. Its not often you get to see your home town on TV, and we packed the place out last time we were on Sky against Sheffield in 2009.(SPEEDWAY 5)
LEICESTER have added British Under-21 Champion Robert Branford to their squad, and he is set to make his debut at Somerset on Friday.Branford will share his team place with Lewis Blackbird, with the Lions having been keen to sign a rider for the position since releasing Lewis Kerr for a full-time berth with Newcastle on the eve of the season.Lions boss Glyn Taylor said: I have been monitoring Roberts situation well before our season started and was impressed with how he performed against some Premier League standard riders in a meeting in Australia just before he departed for the UK.Ever since we allowed Lewis Kerr to sign for Newcastle we have kept a watchful eye on emerging talent and Robert fits the bill. His presence will generate competition within our team.
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SHEFFIELD have received a timely boost with the news that in-form Richard Hall escaped Saturdays crash at Berwick with no broken bones.Hall collided with team-mate Damien Koppe in Heat 14 after the Australian fell in front of him, and it was initially feared that the Yorkshireman had suffered a break of either the upper arm or shoulderbut x-rays have confirmed a major dislocation.Sheffield co-boss David Hoggart said: They put the shoulder straight back in at the hospital and hes got to have more scans this week, and then hell begin some intensive physiotherapy.Hes spoken to Steady (Simon Stead) about using the same physio that got him back within a week and hell do everything he can to come back as quick as possible. Richard is targeting the British Final in 13 days time but hes such a tough lad, Im sure hes itching to get back racing with the Tigers.
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TUESDAY APRIL 30:PREMIER LEAGUE: Scunthorpe v Workington 7.30NATIONAL SHIELD: Dudley v Mildenhall 7.30CHALLENGE: Isle of Wight v Stoke 7pm
WEDNESDAY MAY 1:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Kings Lynn v Swindon 7.30, Poole v Eastbourne 7.30
THURSDAY MAY 2:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Swindon v Kings Lynn 7.30PREMIER LEAGUE: Sheffield v Redcar 7.45STAR OF ANGLIA: Ipswich 7.30
FRIDAY MAY 3:PREMIER LEAGUE: Edinburgh v Scunthorpe 7.30, Redcar v Sheffield 7.30, Somerset v Leicester 7.30CHALLENGE: Kings Lynn v USA Dream Team 7.30
