Eagles look for a repeat

Following a break of just over a fortnight due to the 2006 Speedway World Cup competition, the Eastbourne Eagles return to Arlington stadium on Sunday to face Oxford Cheetahs, with a 3.30pm start.

By The Newsroom

Published 20th Jul 2006, 13:39 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:42 BST

The Eagles beat the Reading Bulldogs 46-44 a fortnight ago, and they will fancy their chances again having beaten the Cheetahs 60-32 at Arlington in April.

The return fixture is at the Cowley stadium on Wednesday (July 26).

The Sussex side have experienced difficulties with injuries throughout the current season, but Sunday's visitors must be regarded as the unluckiest team, and the latest featured Ales Dryml as a horrific track crash saw him leave the circuit suffering severe head injuries.

Eagles: 1 David Norris, 2 Edward Kennett, 3 Dean Barker, 4 rider replacement for Adam Shields, 5 Nicki Pedersen, 6 Cameron Woodward, 7 Lewis Bridger.

Cheetahs: 1 Todd Wiltshire, 2 guest for Davey Watt, 3 David Howe, 4 Adam Skornicki, 5 rider replacement for Ales Dryml, 6 Lubos Tomicek, 7 Eric Andersson.