SPEEDWAY NEWS 20 APRIL
20 April 2006 - British Speedway Promoters Association

SPEEDWAY 1

INJURY-HIT Eastbourne have suffered a further blow with top man Nicki Pedersen set to be ruled out for a fortnight due to a wrist injury.

Pedersen will go into hospital for an operation following this weekend''s Slovenian Grand Prix in Krsko.

It will rule the Dane out of a home match against Swindon and away trips to Peterborough and his former club Wolverhampton.

SPEEDWAY 2

READING boss Jim Lynch offered no excuses after the table-topping Bulldogs crashed to a 39-51 defeat at home to Peterborough.

Hans Andersen scored a 15-point maximum for the Panthers who are now beginning to live up to their pre-season potential.

Lynch said: ''I''ve said all along Peterborough are a very good side, and they proved that tonight - they were deserved winners on the night.''

FIXTURES

THURSDAY APRIL 20:
PREMIER TROPHY: Redcar v Edinburgh 7.30, Sheffield v Glasgow 7.30

FRIDAY APRIL 21:
SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Eastbourne v Oxford 8pm
PREMIER TROPHY: Edinburgh v Redcar 7.30, Workington v Newcastle 7.45
CHALLENGE: Somerset v Rye House 7.30, Plymouth v USA Dream Team 7.30

SATURDAY APRIL 22:
PREMIER TROPHY: Berwick v Redcar 7pm, Stoke v Edinburgh 7.30
CHAMPIONSHIP OF GB QUALIFIER: Rye House 7pm

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