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Coventry Bees and Peterborough Panthers remain hopeful they will still ride in the Elite League this season.

THE British Speedway saga involving Coventry Bees, Peterborough Panthers and the BSPA, has taken another twist after it was revealed talks are continuing between the Bees and the sport’s governing
body in an effort to salvage the Elite League season before it has even begun.

That’s according to Perry Barr chief Graham Drury, who sees the former Wolverhampton man as a trump card following an impressive season in Poland and his home country last year.

COVENTRY co-promoter Alun Rossiter has confirmed that last-ditch talks could yet save speedway at Brandon for this season.

Alun Rossiter has revealed that talks are continuing over a last-ditched bid to keep champions Coventry in the Elite League.

The Glasgow Tigers will once again appear on national television as they take on the Newcastle Diamonds down at the Newcastle Stadium in Sky’s first live televised Premier League fixture of 2011 on Easter Monday.

SWINDON-BASED Alun Rossiter has ruled out applying for the Great Britain manager’s job for the moment and has played down his chances of getting the post.

BIRMINGHAM face a daunting start to their Elite League season in front of the Sky cameras.

The Elite League fixtures for the 2011 season have been released by the British Speedway Promoters’ Association.

Whoever the Edinburgh Monarchs choose to fill their final reserve berth, the successful rider must fit in with the rest of the team, insisted co-promoter John Campbell today.