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BERWICK boss Ian Rae says the clubs Premier League Fours success of 2012 was one of the biggest results in the Bandits history.Rae takes his side back to Peterborough on Sunday looking to repeat the feat with Ricky Ashworth back from injury and joined in the line-up by Kozza Smith, Robin Aspegen, Matthew Wethers and reserve David Bellego.Rae said: Winning that competition was a major achievement for a small, rural club like ours, and it gave everyone connected with the club a massive boost.It was a terrific day for the club and the supporters, and we will go back this week and try to repeat that success, theres no doubt about that.(SPEEDWAY 2)
SWINDON star Peter Kildemand scored a 15-point maximum as the Robins strengthened their position in the Elite Leagues top four with a 54-38 win over leaders Wolverhampton.The home side, who complete a busy week with a trip to Lakeside on Friday, reeled off 5-1s in the first three races to take control and Kildemand wrapped up his full house with a spectacular overtake of Tai Woffinden in Heat 15.Swindon boss Alun Rossiter said: We've had the bit between our teeth since a lacklustre performance against Birmingham. We had a good win at Belle Vue on Monday and that was a top performance from the boys who were really fired-up.Peter Kildemand was absolutely sensational for us, and I think that was a little reminder to the Danish team manager after he was overlooked for the World Cup.
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WOLVERHAMPTON and Plymouth star Ty Proctor has been ruled out for the rest of the season.Proctor suffered nerve and muscle damage to his neck and back in a crash at Edinburgh in mid-May and now requires delicate surgery to repair the damage.Wolves promoter Chris Van Straaten said: Obviously this is extremely bad news both for Ty and for the club. Its likely to be a six-month recovery process for him and the surgery is a delicate process.As a club we must now look at our options. Peter Adams (team manager) and myself will have a chat about things and we have no meeting next week because of the Speedway World Cup so we have some breathing space.(SPEEDWAY 4)
KINGS Lynn have announced team manager Rob Lyon has become a co-promoter at the Norfolk Arena club.Lyon has been in charge of the Stars on-track efforts since 2005, twice enjoying Treble-winning season at Premier League level.He said: Buster (Chapman) had spoken to me about the possibility of becoming involved on the promotional side to ease the burden of the day-to-day running of the club.I was happy to accept, and I hope I can have a positive influence on not only Kings Lynn, but also speedway in general, as it is a difficult time in the sport for all concerned as we all know at the moment.(SPEEDWAY 5)
RYE House newcomer Pontus Aspgren and guest Josh Grajczonek put in impressive displays to leave the Rockets just six points behind Redcar at the halfway stage of their Knockout Cup semi-final.Grajczonek won his first four rides on his way to 13+1 with Aspgren adding 12+1 at the South Tees Motorsports Park ahead of the second leg at Hoddesdon later this monthbut boss John Sampford is still cautious over the prospects of a Cup Final appearance for his team.Sampford said: Redcar will come to us determined to test us in the same way that we tested them here tonight. Were only halfway through the battle. Were taking nothing for granted at this stage.Josh and Pontus were fantastic, whether they gated or came from behind. But everyone rode their hearts out and chipped in with points to help give us a credible chance in the second leg.
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FRIDAY JULY 12:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Coventry v Belle Vue 7.30, Lakeside v Swindon 8pm, Peterborough v Kings Lynn 7.30PREMIER LEAGUE: Edinburgh v Glasgow 7.30, Plymouth v Ipswich 7.15, Scunthorpe v Rye House 7.30
SATURDAY JULY 13:PREMIER LEAGUE: Berwick v Redcar 7pm, Leicester v Newcastle 7.30, Rye House v Edinburgh 7pmNATIONAL LEAGUE: Stoke v Buxton 7pm
SUNDAY JULY 14:PREMIER LEAGUE FOURS: Peterborough 2.30NATIONAL LEAGUE: Buxton v Kings Lynn 3pm, Mildenhall v Kent 4.30BRITISH YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP Round 4: Eastbourne 3.30
MONDAY JULY 15:WORLD CUP EVENT 2: Kings Lynn 7.30NATIONAL TROPHY: Kent v Stoke 6.30
TUESDAY JULY 16:FAST GOLDEN HAMMER: Dudley 7.30
