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BELLE Vue fell just short, yet again, of their first away Elite League win of the season at Ipswich.

COVENTRY Bees have stuck to their guns - Danish ace Hans Andersen will line up for them against his old club Peterborough tonight.

Coventry Bees have completed the signing of Hans Andersen from Peterborough and confirmed that Rory Schlein is the man to make way.

BIRMINGHAM?S revamped side go into action for the first time tonight with Stoke Potters visiting Perry Barr (7.45pm).

The Mildenhall Fen Tigers moved swiftly on the weekend when the news that Birmingham were releasing Lee Smart was known. The former Tiger had raced to an impressive paid 10 score at West Row on Saturday night for Birmingham before Brummies boss and former Mildenhall Manager Graham Drury axed him from the side.

Following yesterdays hospital appointment, Shane has reluctantly decided to accept doctor’s advice and delay his racing comeback. It was recommended that he continues his rehabilitation and fitness programme to ensure he has fully recovered from his injuries. Speaking from his Nuneaton base he said:

“Announcing my return this weekend was perhaps a little optimistic. Despite feeling 100% better than I have done in recent months, I have lost a large chunk of the season and need to ensure that I am both fit and able to return to racing. I’m obviously gutted, having prepared myself for a return, but I also need to be sensible in my approach.”

As instructed, Shane now plans to continue with his daily workouts and will schedule a practice session as soon as he is able. Guests for the weekend meeting will be announced shortly.

Old foes Sheffield are the visitors to the Norfolk Arena tonight as the Stars aim to maintain their push for Premier League success. The Stars were beaten by their Yorkshire rivals in the league play-off semi-finals last season but the Tigers are struggling near the foot of the table this time around and Lynn will be confident of recording another home victory.

EXPECTANT father Davey Watt has confirmed his wife Fiona is due to go into labour with their second child on Friday.

BJARNE Pedersen has labelled Jonas Davidsson a child who needs to grow up after the Swede claimed Pirates’ captain was a “really dirty” rider on Polish TV.

THE Speedway Control Board have amended the results of both Panthers meetings last week after finding the club guilty of flouting guest rules.