SPEEDWAY NEWS AND FIXTURES - 19TH SEPTEMBER
19 September 2006 - British Speedway Promoters Association

SPEEDWAY 1

PETERBOROUGH secured a home semi-final in next week''s Elite League play-offs with a 53-37 win over Swindon.

Ryan Sullivan was in vintage form for Panthers with 12+2 and the result ensures a top two finish in the regular league standings.

Boss Trevor Swales said: ''It was a pleasing result and we must now wait a couple of days to see who we get at home next Monday.''

SPEEDWAY 2

INJURED Stoke youngster Luke Priest has been released from hospital and is back at his Shropshire home.

Priest suffered multiple injuries in a crash at Loomer Road in the summer.

He said: ''I had a big operation last week which was a success and the medical staff decided that I was good enough to go home. It has given me a boost and I''m determined to beat my injuries.''

SPEEDWAY 3

SAM Ermolenko has announced his retirement - 23-years after making his British debut.

The 1993 world champion will stage a farewell meeting at his former club Wolverhampton next March after a glittering career.

He said: ''It''s going to be a big occasion. Everyone knows I don''t do things by half, I always try and do things properly and I want to ensure everyone has a great time.''

SPEEDWAY 4

WEYMOUTH have been given the green light to continue racing at the Wessex Stadium next season.

Jubilant boss Phil Bartlett will now lodge an application with West Dorset District Council to extend planning permission for the track before entering the Wildcats in next season''s Conference League.

''This is fantastic news and is a result of many hours hard work and negotiating, it goes without saying I''m delighted,'' he said.

FIXTURE UPDATE

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 19:
SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Coventry v Wolverhampton 8pm

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20:
SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Belle Vue v Reading 7.30, Oxford v Ipswich 7.30, Poole v Wolverhampton 7.30
PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP SEMI FINAL: King''s Lynn v Glasgow 7.30

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21:
CRAVEN SHIELD SEMI-FINAL: Swindon v Poole v Reading 7.30
PREMIER LEAGUE PLAY-OFF QUARTER FINAL: Redcar v King''s Lynn 7.30, Sheffield v Workington 7.45

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22:
SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Arena-Essex v Eastbourne 7.45
PREMIER LEAGUE: Edinburgh v Workington 7.30
CONFERENCE SHIELD: Weymouth v Cleveland Bays 7.30
MATT READ FAREWELL: Somerset 7.30
CHALLENGE: Plymouth v Isle of Wight 7.30

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