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Henry back in crucial clash

NEWCASTLE captain Christian Henry returns to action in tomorrow’s Premier League meeting at home to Somerset Rebels (6.30pm) with a new partner for three of his races – Sean Stoddart. Read

House that for a result

NEWCASTLE Diamonds kept alive their Young Shield qualification hopes by staging an amazing recovery to beat title-chasers Rye House Rockets 47-43 at Byker last night. Read

NEWCASTLE captain Christian Henry misses both the weekend’s Premier League matches against Rye House but still hopes to ride again later this season despite damaging his left knee ligaments in Thursday’s defeat at Redcar. Read

Duo’s Rocket boost

TOP Premier League riders Craig Watson and George Stancl come to Newcastle’s aid this weekend for the double header with title contenders Rye House Rockets. Read

Redcar Bears 53, Newcastle Diamonds 40

JOSH Auty had an interesting meeting last night and helped his team to a win at the South Tees Motor Sport Park. Read

Diamonds in a sweat over Henry

NEWCASTLE’S hopes of getting revenge over Redcar in last night’s Premier League match on Teesside were virtually killed off in only the fifth race. Read

Redcar is my kind of track

NEWCASTLE’S Carl Wilkinson can’t wait for tonight’s Premier League tip to Redcar as it takes him to one of his favourite tracks while trying to avenge the Bears’ recent runaway victory on Tyneside. Read

Bears hunt in revenge mission

NEWCASTLE Diamonds are thirsting for revenge at Redcar tonight when they come up against the same Bears’ side that earned local bragging rights earlier this month with a stunning 55-38 victory in Byker. Read

Newcastle Diamonds 50, Glasgow Tigers 44

FOUR wins apiece for Diamonds duo Carl Wilkinson and Josef Franc helped their side to victory in last night’s Premier League meeting at Newcastle Stadium – but the Tigers returned home with the aggregate point despite taking only three chequered flags. Read

Revenge is sweet for the Diamonds

NEWCASTLE’S top trio of Christian Henry, Josef Franc and Carl Wilkinson took the chequered flag 11 times between them as the Diamonds avenged Sunday’s mauling by Glasgow. Read

Plot is lost by Dicken

NEWCASTLE Diamonds will be hoping that their former rider Lee Dicken has calmed down before tonight’s Premier League match against Glasgow Tigers at Newcastle Stadium. Read

Tigers pose a testing double

NEWCASTLE Diamonds begin an exceedingly tough period of Premier League matches – which will make or break their Young Shield qualification hopes – at Glasgow tomorrow in the first of back-to-back clashes with the Tigers. Read

Andrew will test his WRC abilities

A RALLY driving star of the future is making his first foray into the high-octane world of the World Rally Championships this weekend, weeks after graduating from a specialist school teaching him the skills he needs to make it in the sport. Read

Franc gives shining display

AUSTRALIAN riders dom-inated the Berwick Bon-anza meeting in which Newcastle’s Josef Franc just missed out on the final, won by former Bandit Kevin Doolan of Elite League club Belle Vue. Read

Franc’s targeting Bandits Bonanza

NEWCASTLE star Josef Franc returns to his old home track at Berwick tonight aiming to win the Berwick Bonanza individual meeting. Read

Diamonds 38, Redcar 55

LAST year’s Diamonds captain James Grieves led Redcar to a crushing victory in last night’s Premier League meeting at Newcastle Stadium – before telling the jubilant away fans: ‘I wanted to show Newcastle they were wrong to get rid of me’. Read

Sweet and sour for winner Ross

ROSS BRADY’S eight-point return in last night’s sensational 46-43 victory at Edinburgh was not enough to save his place in the Newcastle team and he is replaced from tomorrow by former Stoke rider Paul Clews. Read

Josef ruled out of clash

ROSS Brady remains in the Newcastle Diamonds line-up for tonight’s Premier League trip to Edinburgh despite failing to score in Sunday’s meeting between the sides at Newcastle Stadium. Read

Grieving Franc misses Diamonds clash

NEWCASTLE Diamonds will be without star rider Josef Franc for the return Premier League match in Edinburgh tonight, and could also be minus his services on Sunday when local rivals Redcar Bears roll into town. Read

Henry a hero in late thriller

A STUNNING last-heat 5-1 by Christian Henry and Josef Franc over the previously unbeaten George Stancl took the Diamonds to a 46-44 Premier League victory against Edinburgh at Newcastle Stadium last night. Read