W/E MAY 14TH 2005

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Speedway Star Cover Men

Front

Henrik Gustafsson

News

• Jan Staechmann is named as new Danish team manager in succession to Jacob Olsen
• Glasgow sign Claus Kristensen to replace the unsettled Paul Bentley
• The USA withdraw from the new World Junior Team Cup. They will be replaced by a combined Hungarian and Slovenian team
• David Norris is named as wildcard for the forthcoming British GP at Cardiff
• King's Lynn's Aussie Kevin Doolan breaks an arm at Swindon whilst guesting for Ipswich. Doolan will be replaced by Paul Lee in the Stars' side
• Poole sign Swede Tobias Johansson to repace Exeter bound Ray Morton
• Former Stoke stalwart Ray Harris dies at the age of 85
• Ex New Cross man Bill Longley passes away in Brisbane aged 93
• Peterborough sign Richie Hawkins as a double-up partner to Paul Lee
• Newcastle bring former team member Richard Juul into the side to replace the departed Claus Kristensen

Big Wins

Belle Vue 63 v 30 Arena-Essex

Jason Crump (14+1)...Gary Havelock (7+1)

Sheffield 64 v 28 Hull

Andre Compton (15)...Paul Thorp (8)

Rye House 61 v 32 Sheffield

Edward Kennett (12)..Andre Compton (10+1)

Averages - Top 5

League 1

• Leigh Adams (Swindon) 10.76
• Nicki Pedersen (Eastbourne) 10.44
• Jason Crump (Belle Vue) 10.28
• Tony Rickardsson (Arena-Essex) 10.06
• Hans Andersen (Ipswich) 9.62

League Tables - Top/Bottom 5

League 1 Top 5

• Belle Vue..12..8..0..4..19
• Poole..12..8..0..4..17
• Swindon..12..8..0..4..17
• Eastbourne..11..6..1..4..16
• Coventry..12..5..0..7..12

League 1 Bottom 5

• Wolves..11..4..1..6..11
• Peterborough..10..4..1..5..11
• Ipswich..10..4..1..5..11
• Arena-Essex..11..4..0..7..10
• Oxford..9..2..0..7..5