Witches v Eagles 20.09.07

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The witches website says the fitness of JBJ is a doubt so they're not sure if he will race.

For the eagles Nicki is injured/on his way to Grand Prix so we bring in Simon Stead. Roman has a meeting in Russia, a replacement is yet to be named.


Witches:
1. R/R
2. Kim Jansson
3. Chris Louis
4. Tobi Kroner
5. Robert Miskowiak
6. Marcin Rempala
7. Zibi Suchecki


Eagles:
1. Simon Stead (Guest for Nicki)
2. Lewis Bridger
3. Davey Watt
4. Chris Kerr (for Roman)
5. Morten Risager
6. Cameron Woodward
7. Simon Gustafsson


The 1st leg finished 47-46, in Eastbourne's favour.

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Chris Kerr is at No 4 according to that jovial chap DT ;D

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This has been taken from today's East Anglian, the sister paper to our sponsors:

Jensen out for rest of season
20 September 2007 | 09:45

ELVIN KING
IPSWICH Witches must see out the 2007 speedway season without former Grand Prix rider Jesper B Jensen.

The 29-year-old damaged muscles around the rib area while attempting a comeback with Ipswich in the home defeat by Peterborough last Thursday.

Now the Dane has been given a new medical certificate that will see him miss the next few weeks.

Jensen's place in the Witches side for tonight's Sky Sports Elite League meeting against Eastbourne Eagles at Foxhall Stadium (start 7.30pm) will be taken by the use of the rider replacement facility.

Jensen managed just one point against Peterborough, and said: “I rode the previous night on a big continental track and was okay.

“But the tight bends around Foxhall have damaged the muscles around the ribs I hurt a few weeks ago.”

Ipswich have lost their last 10 league meetings, and will be keen to stop the rot against an Eagles side that will be missing world champion-elect Nicki Pedersen.

The Dane is officially on the injured list after a big crash in the Polish Grand Prix on September 8. But he is expected to take his place in Saturday's Slovenian GP when he should clinch his second world crown. Coventry's Rory Schlein was pencilled in take Pedersen's place tonight, but he is due to ride at Foxhall next Thursday in the Craven Shield and is ineligible under the eight-day rule.

Eastbourne, who have been without long-term injury cases Dean Barker and David Norris for most of the season, plan to bring in a Premier League rider with an average up to six points to cover for Roman Povazhny .

The Russian, who has recently returned to the Eastbourne side, is riding in a league meeting in his home land.

Included at reserve is another new signing; Simon Gustafsson, who is the son of former top Swede Henka.

Ipswich conceded a 5-1 in the final heat to lose the corresponding B fixture at Arlington by one point.

So a win tonight should see them collect three points and overtake third-from-bottom Eastbourne on points difference. But it is only likely to be a temporary move up as the Sussex-based side has meetings in hand over the Witches.

Eastbourne were beaten home and away by Lakeside last week in the Knock-Out Cup and have yet to win an away meeting.

Tonight's likely line-ups

Ipswich: Rider replacement for JB Jensen, K Jansson, C Louis, T Kroner, R Miskowiak, M Rempala, Z Suchecki.

Eastbourne: AN Other, L Bridger, D Watt, AN Other, M Risager, C Woodward, S Gustafsson

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badge said:

Jensen out for rest of season

So...is he now saddled with a ridiculous average?

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schumi said:

badge said:

Jensen out for rest of season

So...is he now saddled with a ridiculous average?

It would seem like it yes.

::)Shaun Tacey in for Zibi

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And Robert Miskowiak's the hero of the night, with an 18 point maximum, as Ispwich win 46-44.

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Yes indeed Sube, but it appears Marcin Rempala has blotted his late season copy book.

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So close to an away win, oh well, we will just have to win at Lakeside

It looks like the Eagles put up a good fight, but well done Ipswich.

Did anyone go to this? Was the meeting as good as the scorline suggests?

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So close to an away win, oh well, we will just have to win at Lakeside

It looks like the Eagles put up a good fight, but well done Ipswich.

Did anyone go to this? Was the meeting as good as the scorline suggests?

In a word no mimi , the only good thing really was the close scoreline, and young Simon and Tobi ;D.

Of course Davey was excellent, and chatting to that nice Trevor Geer after the meeting

As Sub says Bobby raised his game with his maximum tonight, to once again ensure his team place for 2008 , Kim took on the role of Captain and motivator in the pits to good effect.

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Thanks badge.

By young Simon i take it you mean Gustafsson. He looked really good round Arlington on Saturday, even though he only scored 1, I am so pleased he scored well tonight. He looks more likely to do well than the other 17 year old we have. Where there many wheelies from him tonight??

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Ermmmm sorry I don't know TBH, Tiddles or Witch might be more forthcoming about that TBH. Obviously the biggest showboating was left to Misko

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Can't say I saw much in the way of wheelies last night, in fact, it looked very much to me like someone had had a chat with young Lewis also as he was knuckling down and concentrating on his riding rather than the showing off that's gone on previously at Foxhall.

Well done Tobi for getting that all important point in heat 15m and congratulations to Bobby on that max.

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mimi said:

So close to an away win, oh well, we will just have to win at Lakeside

Bring it on mimi.