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Sheffield Tigers are on a revenge mission when they face reigning champions King’s Lynn at Owlerton tonight (7.45).

Matej Zagar inspired Eastbourne Eagles to a 47-43 Elite League victory over Peterborough at Arlington on Wednesday.

SLEEPLESS nights have been an unwelcome addition to Ronnie Russell’s life in the last few days, as he frets over his threadbare Robins line-up for tonight’s clash against Eastbourne.

FINN Kalle Katajisto has been told he must be better prepared mechanically after his engine seized before the start of Edinburgh Monarchs’ home clash with Glasgow Tigers.

Speedway journeyman, Leigh Lanham, called his winter move to Belle Vue “a dream come true“. The 32-year-old rider from Ipswich showed why by top-scoring for the Autogate Aces with three heat wins in five outings to finish with 13 points.

He outshone the big-name home stars and beat Eastbourne number one, Matej Zagar, with a powerful display as the Aces landed a resounding Elite League victory.

Belle Vue have signed German star Tobias Kroner after being forced to rule out an early return to action for Danish international star Charlie Gjedde.

Kroner, 24, will make his debut as soon as the signing is complete but it will not be in time for tonight’s home match against Eastbourne (7.30pm).

The A-Plant Tigers opened our Premier League account at pre-season title favourites Birmingham tonight and put up a spirited performance at Perry Barr in scoring a very respectible 40 points.

Belle Vue missed the chance to go second in the Elite League table after they surrendered to their first defeat of the season at defending champions Wolverhampton.

Not even Peter Karlsson could guide the visitors to victory at his old stomping ground, while three race wins for Aces number one Hans Andersen wasn’t enough to clinch the bragging rights against their Midland rivals.

Belle Vue team boss Chris Morton saluted his new-look side after they opened their Elite League campaign with a hard-earned win over defending champions Wolverhampton.

Every rider won a race, in a real team effort, with the exception of new signing, Leigh Lanham, but he made a vital contribution with three second places in his nine points.

Belle Vue aim to beat the chaos of the Iceland volcano to go second in the Elite League table when they face Ipswich at Kirkmans- hulme Lane tonight (7.30pm).

Scandinavian trio Hans Andersen, Peter Karlsson and Patrick Hougaard, who missed Friday’s win at Coventry, are still stuck but German signing, Tobias Kroner, has managed to get to England and will make his debut.