http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/ Motorsport news in the North East and across the UK. Latest reports on speedway, F1, motor cycling, karting and lots more. en-gb http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/07/05/scunthorpe-scorpions-52-berwick-bandits-41-61634-21266963/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/07/05/scunthorpe-scorpions-52-berwick-bandits-41-61634-21266963/ THE loss of Tony Atkin in heat one hampered Berwick Bandits last night, but the side still managed to hold Scunthorpe under control until the latter stages. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/30/stoke-potters-55-berwick-bandits-37-61634-21171014/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/30/stoke-potters-55-berwick-bandits-37-61634-21171014/ BERWICK Bandits went down at the Stoke Potters last night by 18 points – despite going into the match expecting much better. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/23/diamonds-battle-to-amazing-victory-61634-21135584/ Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/23/diamonds-battle-to-amazing-victory-61634-21135584/ Newcastle Diamonds50 http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/16/see-saw-match-between-racers-and-diamonds-61634-21080406/ Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/16/see-saw-match-between-racers-and-diamonds-61634-21080406/ READING Racers ran the Newcastle Diamonds to within one point in a match settled on a controversial refereeing decision. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/16/berwick-bandits-61-reading-racers-32-61634-21080407/ Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/16/berwick-bandits-61-reading-racers-32-61634-21080407/ BERWICK Bandits’ much talked about dream team took to the track for the first time on Saturday night and were always in control, demolishing the Reading Racers by 29 points, taking the Bandits back into fifth place in the league. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/09/newcastle-diamonds-48-stoke-potters-42-61634-21042978/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/09/newcastle-diamonds-48-stoke-potters-42-61634-21042978/ RIDING with confidence again after victory at Mildenhall 24 hours earlier, Newcastle Diamonds saw off Stoke’s challenge on home territory last night. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/07/leaders-rebels-crush-the-diamonds-61634-21037582/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/07/leaders-rebels-crush-the-diamonds-61634-21037582/ NEWCASTLE Diamonds hit rock-bottom with a depressing 40-point defeat in a drawn-out affair last night at Somerset’s Oak Tree Arena, home of the league leaders. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/06/diamonds-face-daunting-challenge-61634-21032390/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/06/diamonds-face-daunting-challenge-61634-21032390/ NEWCASTLE Diamonds are in Somerset tonight for what could well be their toughest Premier League test yet in 2008, writes LAWRENCE HEPPELL. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/02/berwick-bandits-46-isle-of-wight-islanders-44-61634-21007578/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/06/02/berwick-bandits-46-isle-of-wight-islanders-44-61634-21007578/ BERWICK Bandits knew they were in for close battle with the Islanders – and so it proved as the home side claimed the deciding points in a scorching final heat. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/31/speedway-double-bill-for-islanders-against-pride-of-the-region-61634-21002231/ Fri, 30 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/31/speedway-double-bill-for-islanders-against-pride-of-the-region-61634-21002231/ THIS weekend sees Isle of Wight Islanders visit Berwick and Newcastle on a Northern mini-tour which includes the re-staging of the match at Shielfield Park which was curtailed following an accident. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/28/speedway-fired-up-diamonds-ready-for-challenge-61634-20983184/ Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/28/speedway-fired-up-diamonds-ready-for-challenge-61634-20983184/ FOLLOWING a 10-day lay-off and a behind-closed-doors practice session, Newcastle Diamonds are fired up to continue their Premier League campaign tonight at one of the toughest away venues – King’s Lynn. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/24/exciting-times-as-berwick-strengthen-61634-20968411/ Fri, 23 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/24/exciting-times-as-berwick-strengthen-61634-20968411/ BERWICK Bandits will roll out their new-look side at Shielfield Park tonight with several changes from the line-up which went down heavily at Somerset eight days ago. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/21/speedway-truminski-returns-to-bandits-as-cover-for-smith-61634-20940102/ Tue, 20 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/21/speedway-truminski-returns-to-bandits-as-cover-for-smith-61634-20940102/ BERWICK Bandits have moved quickly to replace the injured Scott Smith by bringing in 28-year-old Polish rider Sebastian Truminski. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/19/newcastle-just-can-t-hold-on-61634-20929669/ Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/19/newcastle-just-can-t-hold-on-61634-20929669/ Newcastle shocked their visitors as they built a 12-point advantage with five races to go and, even though the Rebels hit back strongly to take the lead, just three points separated the two teams as the tapes went up on the final heat. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/12/speedway-great-scott-takes-title-61634-20894499/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/12/speedway-great-scott-takes-title-61634-20894499/ AUSTRALIAN Scott James blew the opposition apart last night at the Newcastle Stadium to win the Sapphire Engineering Junior Championships. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/08/speedway-birmingham-brummies-46-newcastle-diamonds-44-61634-20877636/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/08/speedway-birmingham-brummies-46-newcastle-diamonds-44-61634-20877636/ NEWCASTLE Diamonds rode a spectacular meeting at Birmingham last night to lose out by just two points. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/07/speedway-diamonds-look-to-keep-up-good-run-61634-20871601/ Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/07/speedway-diamonds-look-to-keep-up-good-run-61634-20871601/ AFTER two encouraging performances against Glasgow last weekend, Newcastle Diamonds arrive at Perry Barr Stadium for a league clash with the Birmingham Brummies tonight (7.30pm). http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/05/speedway-glasgow-tigers-44-newcastle-diamonds-46-61634-20862508/ Sun, 04 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/05/speedway-glasgow-tigers-44-newcastle-diamonds-46-61634-20862508/ BEN Powell will not ride for Newcastle Diamonds again after failing to turn up for yesterday’s Premier League meeting at Glasgow, where the Tynesiders pulled off an unexpected victory. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/02/speedway-sheffield-tigers-59-newcastle-diamonds-33-61634-20851470/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/02/speedway-sheffield-tigers-59-newcastle-diamonds-33-61634-20851470/ NEWCASTLE Diamonds, at one of their least favourite tracks, held their own early on against the Sheffield Tigers, but they could only take two heat winners out of 15. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/02/speedway-redcar-bears-51-berwick-bandits-41-61634-20851471/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/motorsport-news/2008/05/02/speedway-redcar-bears-51-berwick-bandits-41-61634-20851471/ THE Berwick Bandits were up against the odds from the off as severe travel problems for their new Swede, Benny Johansson resulted in Conference League rider Gary Beaton deputising – and he failed to score from three rides.