Speedway News

Despite rain cutting the his farewell meeting short, a large crowd of people turned out to show their appreciation of the legend that is Todd Wiltshire at Oxford Stadium last night.

Following the announcement earlier this week of the names of the twelve riders who will compete in the Leigh Lanham Testimonial meeting at the Arena-Essex Raceway this Friday, details of the two reserves for the meeting have now been named.

Sheffield legend Sam Ermolenko has been drawn at number one for Sunday's Teng Tools Northern Classic at Owlerton (6pm).

Speedway results for Monday 11 October. Elite League play-off final 2nd leg: Poole 63 - 30 Wolverhampton Bjarne Pedersen 12 - Freddie Lindgren 12 Poole win 112-71 on aggregate and are Elite League Champions Conference League:

Speedway results for Saturday 9 October. Young Shiled quarter finalk 2nd leg: Workington 55 - 41 Kings Lynn Carl Stonehewer 13+1 - Shaun Tacey 13 Workington win 96-93 on aggregate and will meet Hull in semi-finals.

Speedway results for Thursday 30 September. Young Shield: Sheffield 56 - 41 Readng Jason Bunyan 15 - Danny Bird 15 Reading win 99-90 on aggregate Challenge:

Sheffield have a mountain to climb to reach the Young Shield play-off semi-finals after a 58-34 defeat at Reading.

Reading completed their 2004 Premier League fixtures with a comfortable 61-33 win over Stoke Potters on Monday night at Smallmead Stadium.

This Friday 24 September sees Somerset Orchard FM Rebel Glenn Cunningham celebrate his 10 Year Testimonial Meeting with a mouth-watering line-up of speedway stars, some of which have never had the enjoyment of riding on the popular Oak Tree Arena raceway.

Berwick stage their last event of 2004 this coming Saturday night, when the 2004 ELM BANK Bordernapolis Individual Championship hit's the shale, with a truly fascinating field indeed.

Sheffield Tigers skipper Andre Compton emerged from Sunday night's Owlerton carnage as the 2004 Premier League Riders' Champion.

Poland's Tomasz Gollob won the FIM Polish Speedway Grand Prix at Bydgoszcz on Saturday night (18 September).

Speedway results for Sunday 12 September. Premier League: Glasgow 44 - 46 Workington George Stancl 16 - Simon Stead 13 Newcastle 57 - 39 Kings Lynn Jason Lyons 18 - Tomas Topinka 17

Reading's impressive recent form came to an end when they went down to a 50-43 Premier League defeat at Newport on Sunday afternoon.

In the Spring of 1999 Berwick Speedway boss Peter Waite introduced two new Danes to UK speedway, one was Claus Kristensen and the other, Tom P. Madsen. In the Autumn of 2004, however, ironically the latter has replaced the former after 4 years at King's Lynn.

Reading Euphony Racer Matej Zagar put in a good performance in Saturday night's Slovenian Grand Prix in Krsko, before just missing out on a semi-final spot when he was eliminated in heat 22.

Value for money is the key at Sheffield's Owlerton Stadium on Monday with a bumper night of all-action speedway. Sheffield Pirtek Prowlers face Coventry Cougars in a Conference Trophy fixture at 6.30pm followed by the latest round of a brand new competition for talented youngsters.

Euphony Racer Matej Zagar will pit his wits against the best riders in the world on Saturday night, when he lines-up in the Slovenian Grand Prix in Krsko.

Oxford Silver Machine promoter Nigel Wagstaff has announced that he is planning a Gala Night for what could be the final ever Elite League meeting to be staged at Oxford.

Euphony Racers bosses have drafted in Jamie Westacott for the remainder of the season, after Steve Braidford stepped down from the Reading team. Braidford has been forced to stand down due to personal and bike problems.

Elm Bank Berwick Bandits helped presented Hull indirectly with the 2004 Premier League Title on Saturday night by successfully seeing off the excellent challenge of the Workington Comets led by the superbly exciting Lee Smethills, the only Bandit to lower the colours of the previously-thought inv

Wimbledon reserve Andre Cross faces six weeks out of the saddle after fracturing his thumb during Wimbledon's 55-38 League win at Carmarthen on Sunday, and more importantly rules the East Anglian out of next week's Cup semi-final clash with Boston.

Legendary Radio DJ "Diddy" David Hamilton will be the special VIP guest next week at Plough Lane when Wimbledon take on rivals Boston in the first leg of the Conference Knockout Cup Semi-Final.

Denmark's Hans Andersen captured his first podium finish winning the FIM Meridian Lifts Speedway Grand Prix at Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg last night.