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WOLVERHAMPTON’S Jacob Thorssell has high expectations for 2014 after making a successful return from injury.The Swedish youngster suffered a badly broken arm which ended his campaign in August last year, but is now back on track and joined his team-mates for official practice at Monmore Green on Tuesday.Thorssell said: “I’ve been training up over the winter and my arm is fully recovered now – I can’t feel any effects of that injury at all now. Missing the end of last year provided good motivation to come back, and I’m really looking forward to the season starting now.“It’s good to be back on the bike and back riding again – it’s going to be a big year for both me and Wolves as a team and I’m ready to go.”
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CAMPAIGNERS battling to save Oxford Stadium have received a huge boost – with the news that the City Council have designated the site as a conservation area.This gives the Cowley venue further protection having previously been added to the local Heritage Asset Register, and comes as Galliard Homes submit an appeal to the government over the refusal of permission to build 220 homes on the former home of the Cheetahs. Several potential buyers are reported to be interested should the stadium be sold as a going concern.Save Our Stadium Chairman Ian Sawyer said: “This is really excellent news – the stadium being designated a conservation area gives it even more protection from development.“The Oxford public have made it clear that they really want to stadium to stay, and the council are certainly listening to the people that they represent, and doing all they can to help us. With the support we are receiving, the dream of seeing Oxford Stadium return to its former glory is being kept alive.”
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PLYMOUTH co-promoter Seemond Stephens says new reserve James Shanes is a rider to watch for the club’s National League team.Shanes lines up for Devon on Saturday in the first competitive fixture of the 2014 season as the Demons face Kent in the first leg of their Knockout Cup tie – and Stephens has stressed their NL project is all about rider development.He said: “James is a rider with a brilliant pedigree from grass track racing and I am excited that he has joined us because I believe he is one with a great future.“We are running in the National League as a stepping stone towards bringing our own talent along and producing riders to fill places in the Premier League team.”
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SATURDAY MARCH 15:NATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP 1st round 1st leg: Devon v Kent 7.15
SUNDAY MARCH 16:MADS KORNELIUSSEN TESTIMONIAL: King’s Lynn 3pm
MONDAY MARCH 17:BANKS’S OLYMPIQUE CLASSIC: Wolverhampton 7.30
