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Eastbourne Eagles have suffered a blow with the news that Scott Nicholls has broken his hand.

Ross Brady will take his place on Sunday at Ashfield against Redcar Bears. Following his heat 1 tumble at Armadale on Friday night, which saw him withdraw from the meeting, it was feared that his collarbone had fractured again. However, Ross is feeling fine today and thankfully no damage was done.

Defending Elite League champions Coventry Bees recorded their opening win of the new season.

THEO Pijper is facing up to a month on the sidelines following his horror crash in the Craven Shield victory over Poole Pirates on Thursday.

THEO Pijper suffered concussion, a suspected broken collarbone and dislocated thumb following a horror crash as the Robins bowed out of the Craven Shield, despite a 46-44 win over Poole Pirates at Blunsdon.

TEAM manager Neil Middleditch believes it would have been “heart breaking” if Pirates new boy Karol Zabik had broken his scaphoid in only his third meeting for the club.

NEIL Middleditch “fully supports” Swindon team manager Alun Rossiter’s plea for an 11th-hour return of aggregate bonus points to the Elite League.

5th April “Evening Star” Witches reserve Chris Schramm has been ruled out for up to 6 weeks with a fractured foot sustained in the win over Wolves at Foxhall on Thursday night. Schramm who has contributed well to the
Witches since is promotion from the No 8 position is seeing specialist Brian Simpson shortly and hopes to return before the 6 weeks is up.