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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

Diamonds keep an eye on Brady

ROSS Brady’s performance will be watched closely by Newcastle’s bosses tomorrow in their Premier League meeting at home to one of his former clubs Edinburgh (6.30pm). Read

George shuffles Byker pack

NEWCASTLE team manager George Eng-lish has shuffled his pack of Diamonds for tomorrow’s Premier League match against Edinburgh at Newcastle Stadium. Read

Dore opens for Diamonds boss

NEWCASTLE Diamonds will have a new face in the side for the Premier League match against Edinburgh in Byker on Sunday. Read

Franc grabs the limelight

JOSEF FRANC grabbed the limelight as Newcastle were beaten 57-36 in a Premier League match at Birmingham last night, the dynamic Czech notching 15 points in a superb display. Read

Bitter sweet for Christian

CHRISTIAN HENRY twice defeated Aussie World Cup star Chris Holder last night on his way to a superb 14-point haul as Newcastle went down 57-35 on the Isle of Wight. Read

Diamonds face a tough test

NEWCASTLE Diamonds pay their annual visit to the Isle of Wight tonight, taking with them a slender four-point lead in the quest for the extra Premier League point which goes to the winners on aggregate. Read

Franc on form

NEWCASTLE’S Josef Franc beat last month’s British Grand Prix winner Chris Harris on Saturday while picking up three World Championship points in Prague as a reserve in the Czech Grand Prix. Read

Workington Comets 56, Redcar Bears 36

FIVE different Redcar riders won a heat in Saturday’s Premier League meeting at Derwent Park before Workington doubled their 35-25 lead into the eventual 20-point margin. Read

Bandits suffering injury problems

BERWICK’S Stanislaw Burza misses tonight’s Premier League meeting at home to Isle of Wight and could be struggling to be fit in time to defend his Scottish Open title next Friday at Edinburgh. Read

Lambert given Diamonds chance

NEWLY-CROWNED Conference League Pairs champion Simon Lambert will ride for Newcastle as a guest reserve, replacing the injured Adam McKinna, on the Diamonds’ southern tour next week. Read

Saloon success can aid Simon

SIMON Blanckley is hoping past dominance at the Snetterton circuit during his saloon car days will help his independent team grab some glory in the BTCC this weekend. Read

Diamonds 48, Tigers 42

NEWCASTLE skipper Christian Henry won all four of his races in last night’s Premier League victory over Mildenhall despite giving up on wearing a special brace to protect his broken rib. Read

Stoke Potters 45, Redcar Bears 44

GARY Havelock’s engine failure in Saturday’s opening heat at Loomer Road proved costly as Redcar’s patched-up side almost repeated last year’s Premier League away victory over Stoke. Read

Captain marvel defies the pain

SKIPPER Christian Henry rode without protective strapping for a broken rib last night and led Newcastle to a 48-42 Premier League victory over Mildenhall. Read