SPEEDWAY NEWS AND FIXTURES 9.10.04
09 October 2004 - British Speedway Promoters Association

WIMBLEDON will continue racing at Plough Lane next season after reaching agreement with their landlords.

The Dons are expected to remain in the Conference League despite rumours of a move up a division. Chairman Ian Perkin said: ''We remain committed to restoring the name of Wimbledon to the very pinnacle of the sport. The opportunity to continue the progress made in recent seasons is very exciting.''

OXFORD legend Hans Nielsen will make an emotional return to Cowley on Friday when he appears in Tood Wiltshire''s farewell meeting. Nielsen has also confirmed he will perform demonstration races alongside Wiltshire with a bumper crowd expected. Oxford chief Nigel Wagstaff said: ''Hans is quite simply a living legend and his appearance should ensure a great turnout for Todd. The meeting should be full of entertainment.''

FIXTURES

SATURDAY OCTOBER 9:
JACK YOUNG SHIELD: Workington v King''s Lynn 7pm
UNDER-21 INTERNATIONAL: Great Britain v Australia (at Weymouth) 12pm SCOTT ROBSON TESTIMONIAL: Rye House 6pm CONFERENCE LEAGUE: Carmarthen v Armadale 3.30

SUNDAY OCTOBER 10:
YOUNG SHIELD SEMI-FINAL: Reading v Isle of Wight 6pm
ASHFIELD CLASSIC: Glasgow 3pm
BRITISH UNDER-15 CHAMPIONSHIP: Mildenhall 1.30
BERT HARKINS BRONZE HELMET: Mildenhall 4pm follows British Under-15 championship

MONDAY OCTOBER 11:
SKYBET ELITE LEAGUE PLAY-OFF FINAL 2ND LEG: Poole v Wolverhampton 7.30 CONFERENCE LEAGUE: Boston v Weymouth 7.30

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 13:
SKYBET ELITE LEAGUE: Belle Vue v Peterborough 7.45
YOUNG SHIELD SEMI-FINAL: Hull v Workington / King''s Lynn 7.30 CONFERENCE LEAGUE: Oxford v Mildenhall 7pm CONFERENCE LEAGUE KOC: Oxford v Mildenhall (follows CL meeting) LAURELS INDIVIDUAL: Wimbledon 7.30

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