W/E JULY 5TH 1986

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Speedway Star Cover Men

Front

Jan Staechmann

Inside Front

Jeremy Doncaster leads Alan Farmer and Andy Grahame

Inside Rear

Exeter duo Michael Coles and Mike Semmonds

Rear

Long Eaton team photo

News

• Sheffield look like they've avoided imminent closure after Maurice Ducker seeks support to address £500 per week losses
• Milton Keynes promoter Ted Jarvis warns the club will close if support levels don't improve
• Sam Ermolenko is an easy winner of the Overseas Final at Coventry. Shawn Moran crashes out after aggravating his already broken ankle
• Czechoslovakia, Italy and Austria win World Team Cup meetings in Groups B, C and D respectively
• Richard Vowles warns Swindon that he won't continue as promoter unless crowds improve
• Bradford drop their interest in ex-Ipswich star John Cook
• Former Berwick promoter Elizabeth Taylor passes away at the age of 66
• Newcastle release Keith Bloxsome and accuse the rider of having an unprofessional attitude
• Long Eaton drop Phil Alderman and Glenn Doyle in favour of Eric Broadbelt and Kenny Young

Major Meetings

Overseas Final, Coventry

• Sam Ermolenko (14)
• Jeremy Doncaster (12)
• Neil Evitts (11)
• Marvyn Cox (10)
• Chris Morton (10)
• Kelvin Tatum (9)
• Mitch Shirra (9)
• Steve Baker (7)
• Paul Thorp (6)
• Phil Crump (5)
• Larry Ross (5)
• Bobby Schwartz (5)
• Rick Miller (Res) (5)
• Malcolm Simmons (2)
• Lance King (1)
• Steve Regeling(Res) (1)
• Shawn Moran (0)

Big Wins

Milton Keynes 52 v 26 Canterbury

Trevor Banks/Keith White (11)..Dave Mullett (12)

Edinburgh 50 v 28 Long Eaton

Les Collins (12)...Mark Fiora (13)

Peterborough 54 v 24 Newcastle

Kevin Hawkins (12)...Dave Morton/Paul Stead (7)

Swindon 52 v 26 Belle Vue

Phil Crump (12)...Peter Collins/Chris Morton (7)

Berwick 50 v 28 Newcastle

Steve McDermott/Steve Finch (11)..Dave Morton (12)

Eastbourne 54 v 24 Milton Keynes

Gordon Kennett (15)...Trevor Banks (9)

Averages - Top 5

League 2

• Steve Schofield (Poole) 10.99
• Dave Jessup (Mildenhall) 10.95
• Malcolm Simmons (Hackney) 10.93
• Neil Middleditch (Arena-Essex) 10.67
• Andrew Silver (Arena-Essex) 10.31

League Tables - Top/Bottom 5

League 2 Top 5

• Eastbourne..16..12..1..3..25
• Peterborough..16..10..1..5..21
• Mildenhall..15..10..1..4..21
• Middlesbrough..18..10..1..7..21
• Stoke..`16..10..0..6..20

League 2 Bottom 5

• Berwick..14..4..0..10..8
• Glasgow..9..4..0..5..8
• Long Eaton..14..3..1..10..7
• Newcastle..14..3..0..11..6
• Exeter..16..3..0..13..6