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Yet another Speedway - MATCH POSTPONED!

Yet another Speedway – MATCH POSTPONED!

THURSDAY’S Knockout Cup match between Peterborough and Swindon at the East of England Showground has been postponed. The track is already wet after rain earlier in the week and the weather forecast for the Peterborough area and the rest of the country is extremely poor from mid-afternoon onwards. After consultation between both promotions an early […]

Roll up, roll up pack the Abbey for title run in.

Roll up, roll up pack the Abbey for title run in.

ROBINS boss Alun Rossiter is hoping a packed Abbey will help turn up the heat ahead of Swindon’s title run-in. Admission prices for Thursday’s play-off semi final 2nd leg with Birmingham – which sees Swindon lead by a staggering 20 points – have been slashed to £10 adults, £5 concessions with children and season ticket […]

Robins rearranged fixtures.

Robins rearranged fixtures.

BOTH legs of Swindon’s Elite League play-off semi-final against Birmingham will be staged in the space of four days next week. With the first leg at Perry Barr now put back to Monday October 1 due to this week’s postponement, the return has now been confirmed for Blunsdon on Thursday October 4. The aggregate winners […]

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Robins fall at Poole 49-41

Poole V Swindon Speedway SWINDON boss Alun Rossiter admitted to mixed emotions – and a degree of frustration – after a 49-41 defeat at Poole on Monday. The result from a match raced in wet conditions at Wimborne Road, which forced a temporary stoppage midway through, puts the Pirates in pole position to secure top […]

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The big one! Swindon Robins go to Poole.

SWINDON head to Poole on Monday as the battle for the Elite League’s top spot and choice of Play-Off opposition continues (7.30). And they’ll be up against the man who stands just two meetings away from his first ever world title after a terrific display in Malilla, Sweden, on Saturday. Chris Holder is eight-points clear […]

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Robins see off Belle Veu

SWINDON 56 BELLE VUE 39 SWINDON moved to within two points of Elite League leaders Poole with a comfortable win over basement club Belle Vue at Blunsdon on Thursday. A strong all-round team performance from the Robins was only met with resistance by two Belle Vue riders, both Rory Schlein and Ales Dyml doing ther […]

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Robins buzzing at Abbey with 51-39 win over The Bees

SWINDON moved to the top of the Elite League table with a 51-39 win over Coventry in a bruising battle at the Abbey Stadium. An incident-packed meeting saw several riders suffer falls, but the Robins’ all-round strength enabled them to take maximum points over a Bees side whose scoring was dominated by Chris Harris and […]

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Swindon Robins win at Kings Lynn 52 – 41

SWINDON sent out a massive statement of intent to the rest of the Elite League with a comprehensive 52-41 away win at King’s Lynn on Wednesday. Former Lynn man Troy Batchelor stormed to a 15-point maximum on his old home track and there were solid performances down the order as six of the seven Robins […]

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Swindon tame swashbuckling Pirates.

SWINDON boss Alun Rossiter paid tribute to his team after a hard fought 50-43 victory over title rivals Poole in front of a bumper crowd at the Abbey on Thursday. Rossiter’s side claimed all three points against a powerhouse Pirates side who relied heavily on spectacular Australian duo Darcy Ward and Chris Holder. And he […]

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Swindon v Poole – top of table clash at the Abbey.

SWINDON face title rivals Poole in what promises to be one of the biggest meetings of the regular Elite League season at the Abbey on Thursday (7.30). Many experts regard this as a rehearsal for the play-off final and a bumper crowd is expected with many overseas fans on their way to Cardiff for the […]