SPEEDWAY NEWS AND FIXTURES - 11 OCTOBER
11 October 2006 - British Speedway Promoters Association

SPEEDWAY 1

KING''S LYNN are urging fans to arrive early for tonight''s Knockout Cup Final decider with Somerset at the Norfolk Arena (7.30pm).

The Stars, who have already won the Premier Trophy, held the Rebels to a 45-45 draw in the first leg last Friday and start as favourites.

Team boss Rob Lyon said: ''It promises to be a memorable night with a big crowd. Our injured riders are all determined to race.''

SPEEDWAY 2

SHEFFIELD have kept their Premier League title hopes alive after a narrow 50-43 defeat at the Isle of Wight.

The Owlerton side will start Thursday''s home leg as clear favourites to make progress to the play-off final.

Tigers co-owner Neil Machin said: ''It''s really nicely poised for the return leg but I would say we hold a slight advantage after that result. All the boys worked hard and I cannot fault any of them.''

SPEEDWAY 3

GRAHAM Drury has quit Workington to take charge of newcomers Birmingham.
Drury will officially take charge at Perry Barr on November 1, along with his wife Denise, after two seasons in Cumbria.
Said Drury: ''We''re delighted to have this chance to be in charge of what I believe can become one of the biggest clubs in British speedway. It''s such an exciting challenge for us and we can''t wait to start!''

FIXTURE UPDATE

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11:
CRAVEN SHIELD SEMI FINAL: Reading v Swindon v Poole OFF - NOW MON OCT 16
PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP FINAL 2nd leg: King''s Lynn v Somerset 7.30

THURSDAY OCTOBER 12:
CRAVEN SHIELD SEMI-FINAL: Peterborough v Belle Vue v Coventry 7.30
PREMIER LEAGUE PLAY-OFF SEMI FINAL 2nd leg: Sheffield v Isle of Wight 7.45
16-LAP INDIVIDUAL: Ipswich 7.30
TYNE-TEES TROPHY: Redcar v Newcastle 7.30

FRIDAY OCTOBER 13:
ELITE LEAGUE KO CUP FINAL 2nd leg: Coventry v Belle Vue 8pm
CONFERENCE LEAGUE KO CUP FINAL 1st leg: Plymouth v Scunthorpe 7.30

SATURDAY OCTOBER 14:
PREMIER LEAGUE PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINAL 1st leg: Rye House v King''s Lynn 7pm
CONFERENCE SHIELD: Stoke v Scunthorpe 7.30
LINCOLNSHIRE TROPHY: Boston 7.30

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