SPEEDWAY NEWS - 5 MARCH
05 April 2006 - British Speedway Promoters Association

SPEEDWAY 1

SOMERSET have signed Glen Phillips as a replacement for broken leg victim Jamie Smith.

Phillips rode for the Rebels in 2000 but has spent most of his career with the Isle of Wight - who, ironically, are Somerset''s opponents this Friday.

Phillips said: ''I really thought that this season had passed me by but I''m grateful for the chance and I will be looking to do my utmost.''

SPEEDWAY 2

FORMER Hull co-promoter Dave Peet has been granted permission to run a Vikings team away from home this season.

The 2004 Premier League treble-winners are currently homeless but will now compete in a number of second-halves.

Peet said: ''It''s not ideal but it keeps the Vikings name going. Everyone we''ve spoken to has been very positive and say they''ll have no problem accomodating us.''

FIXTURES

WEDNESDAY APRIL 5:
ELITE LEAGUE: Oxford v Peterborough 7.30, Poole v Swindon 7.30
PREMIER TROPHY: King''s Lynn v Rye House 7.30
BRITISH UNDER-21 QUALIFIER: Stoke 7.30

THURSDAY APRIL 6:
ELITE LEAGUE: Ipswich v Reading 7.30, Swindon v Poole 7.30
ELITE LEAGUE KNOCKOUT CUP: Peterborough v Arena-Essex 7.30
PREMIER TROPHY: Sheffield v Edinburgh 7.30

FRIDAY APRIL 7:
ELITE LEAGUE: Coventry v Ipswich 8pm
PREMIER TROPHY: Edinburgh v Newcastle 7.30, Somerset v Isle of Wight 7.30
CHALLENGE: Boston v Scunthorpe 7.30

SATURDAY APRIL 8:
ELITE LEAGUE: Eastbourne v Wolverhampton 7.30
PREMIER TROPHY: Berwick v Newcastle 7pm, Mildenhall v Newport 7pm, Rye House v Isle of Wight 7pm, Stoke v Sheffield 7.30pm, Workington v Glasgow 7pm
CHALLENGE: Mildenhall v USA Dream Team (follows PT fixture)

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