BRITISH SPEEDWAY UNDER 21 DRAW

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THE draw has been made for the British Under-21 Final at Birmingham on Wednesday August 31.
Belle Vue and Glasgow star Tom Brennan defends the title and has been drawn at No.8 for the showpiece meeting at Perry Barr.

British Youth boss Neil Vatcher said: “Unfortunately there have been a few withdrawals from the original field, but this is still a fantastic line-up and it’s sure to be an exciting British Final.”

DRAW: 1 Vinnie Foord, 2 Leon Flint, 3 Kyle Bickley, 4 Jody Scott, 5 Harry McGurk, 6 Henry Atkins, 7 Joe Thompson, 8 Tom Brennan, 9 Drew Kemp, 10 Nathan Ablitt, 11 Sam Hagon, 12 Sam McGurk, 13 Dan Thompson, 14 Jason Edwards, 15 Jordan Jenkins, 16 Connor Bailey.

(SPEEDWAY 2)

WOLVERHAMPTON held on for a 46-44 win over play-off rivals Sheffield in a thrilling Premiership contest at Monmore Green on Monday.
Luke Becker was the home side’s hero in Heat 15 as he took the crucial second place ahead of the Tigers’ Tobiasz Musielak, re-passing the Pole after skipper Sam Masters had fallen.

Becker dropped just one point all meeting, scoring 13+1, whilst ex-Wolves Musielak (11+1) and Kyle Howarth led the way for the Owlerton outfit.
Said Becker: “It’s not ideal coming down to last heat deciders but I’m happy it ended the way we needed it to.

“All in all that was a good team win; Sheffield are a good solid team, especially around here so we’re happy with that.”
Sheffield boss Simon Stead said: “Obviously I’m frustrated that we couldn’t get over the line with more, but overall the positives certainly outweigh the negatives.

“Especially being without Adam (Ellis – injured), I thought it was a really strong team performance against a Wolverhampton team who notoriously don’t give too much away around their home track.

“For me I saw plenty to be encouraged by, so we’ll take the point as a plus and try and use that as something to build on for what will be a really tough test against Belle Vue on Thursday.”

(SPEEDWAY 3)

PLYMOUTH have re-declared their side with Lee Complin and Connor Coles ahead of tonight’s (Tuesday – UK time) Championship clash with Glasgow.

The incoming duo replace Harry McGurk and the injured Alfie Bowtell for the Gladiators, who require one more point to be mathematically sure of play-off qualification.

Richie Worrall and Leon Flint make guest appearances in the top five with Michael Palm Toft making his return from injury.
Glasgow have secured a top two finish and operate rider replacement for Craig Cook, who took a knock at Redcar on Sunday.
Meanwhile Danish duo Ulrich Ostergaard and Benjamin Basso are ruled out, and are replaced by Dillon Ruml and Justin Sedgmen.
 
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TUESDAY AUGUST 23:
CHAMPIONSHIP: Plymouth v Glasgow 7pm

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24:
CHAMPIONSHIP RIDERS’ INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Poole 7.30
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE: Oxford v Mildenhall 7.30

THURSDAY AUGUST 25:
PREMIERSHIP: Ipswich v Wolverhampton 7.30, Peterborough v King’s Lynn 7.30, Sheffield v Belle Vue 7.30