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BIRMINGHAM go into the biggest weekend of the season with three meetings in as many days - starting at Edinburgh tonight.

SWINDON asset Lee Richardson could not spare Great Britain’s blushes last night as they failed to qualify for tomorrow’s World Cup Final.

Despite a fine performance from debutant Tai Woffinden, Great Britain have been knocked out of the World Cup.

British number one Scott Nicholls brings us his latest diary entry.

David McAllan Farewell Meeting (Sponsored by Dickson’s Buses)
Sunday 7th September 2008
Ashfield Stadium

GREAT Britain skipper Scott Nicholls is urging his troops to forget Monday’s horror show as they chase a place in the World Cup Final.

Lynn Stars sounded out a warning to their title rivals by demolishing league leaders Somerset at the Norfolk Arena last night as the home side raced to their biggest win of the season.

BRUMMIES went down to a fourth consecutive home defeat at Perry Barr last night as a lack of match sharpness cost them dear against Reading.

NEIL Middleditch has likened untried Tai Woffinden to fellow teenage sensation Michael Lee ahead of the 17-year-old’s senior Great Britain bow.

Panthers man Danny King will be in the Great Britain corner tonight as they bid to right the wrongs of their Speedway World Cup challenge.