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BIRMINGHAM will be without Matej Zagar for Monday’s (April 21) two meetings against Belle Vue due to visa complications. Club CEO Nigel Tolley explained: “Matej has been riding on a temporary visa whilst his permanent one is approved - this is standard practise. “It is valid for one month and has now expired. “Matej’s application for a visa has been in progress since February but, inexplicably, has not yet been issued. “Process times are quoted as being three weeks and no reason has been forthcoming for the delay, we have been chasing daily. “All other Birmingham riders have all been processed in plenty of time. “We very much look forward to Matej rejoining the team when his illusive visa is issued.” The club are allowed a guest up to 75 per cent of Matej’s average and as such, Lewis Kerr has been booked for both fixtures against the Aces.

BIRMINGHAM: Tom Spencer, Arran Butcher, Sam McGurk, Darryl Ritchings, Max James, Senna Summers, Eli Meadows. KING’S LYNN: Jody Scott, Harrison Rogers, Ashton Vale, Max Perry, Luke Harrison, Calum Mitchell, Cooper Rushen

SHEFFIELD: Jack Holder, Anders Rowe, Josh Pickering, Tai Woffinden R/R, Chris Holder, Danyon Hume, Leon Flint. BIRMINGHAM: Tobiasz Musielak, Jonas Jeppesen, Michael Jepsen Jensen, Keynan Rew, Matej Zagar, Antti Vuolas, Jason Edwards.

BIRMINGHAM: Tom Spencer, Arran Butcher, Sam McGurk, Darryl Ritchings, Max James, Senna Summers, Eli Meadows. LEICESTER: Will Cairns, Sonny Springer, Stene Pijper, Mason Watson, Ace Pijper, Caydin Martin, Max Broadhurst.

BIRMINGHAM: Tobiasz Musielak, Jonas Jeppesen, Michael Jepsen Jensen, Keynan Rew, Matej Zagar, Antti Vuolas, Jason Edwards. LEICESTER: Max Fricke, Luke Becker, Ryan Douglas, Kyle Howarth, Sam Masters, Drew Kemp, Sam Hagon.

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BIRMINGHAM have added Jonas Jeppesen to their side as he becomes the fifth rider named for next season. The Dane, who had brief spells with Somerset and Ipswich in 2018, joins Tobiasz Musielak, Matej Zagar, Keynan Rew and Jason Edwards as confirmed starters. The 26-year-old comes highly recommended and Brummies’ Director of Speedway Laurence Rogers, who made initial contact, also feels Jeppesen is now a much-improved all-round rider. Rogers said: “I had a message from Tom P Madsen who rode for me at King’s Lynn and Mildenhall and he is a good friend. “He is now a team manager in Denmark and was recommending Jonas as a rider who wanted to come to England and one who has shown good form in several leagues outscoring several top riders. “I also contacted Erik Gundersen for his thoughts and he said he was a good lad who he knew well and it was great that he wanted to come over. “After looking at Jonas’ stats in 2024, we started discussions and it didn’t take long to agree a contract - he is really looking forward to being at Birmingham in 2025.”

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BIRMINGHAM: 1. Fredrik Lindgren © 7.59 2. R/R for Piotr Pawlicki 5.26 3. Wiktor Lampart 4.94 4. Zach Cook 5.05 5. Tom Brennan 6.07 6. Michael Palm Toft 4.31 7. Leon Flint (RS). Team Manager: Sam Ermolenko IPSWICH: 1. Ryan Douglas (G) 9.36 2. Dan Thompson (RS) 5.02 3. Sam Masters (G) 9.04 4. Troy Batchelor (G) 5.63 5. Danny King © 6.98 6. Keynan Rew 4.77 7. Jordan Jenkins 3.66. Team Manager: Ritchie Hawkins REFEREE: C. Ackroyd

BIRMINGHAM: Fredrik Lindgren, Wiktor Lampart, Piotr Pawlicki, Zach Cook, Tom Brennan, Michael Palm Toft, Leon Flint. KING'S LYNN: Jan Kvech, Benjamin Basso R/R, Norick Blodorn, Patryk Wojdylo, Niels-Kristian Iversen, Lewis Kerr, Anders Rowe.

SHEFFIELD: Jack Holder, Kyle Howarth, Chris Holder, Josh Pickering, Tai Woffinden R/R, Jason Edwards, Dan Gilkes. BIRMINGHAM: Freddie Lindgren, Piotr Pawlicki R/R, Wiktor Lampart, Zach Cook, Tom Brennan, Michael Palm Toft, Leon Flint.

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BIRMINGHAM: Freddie Lindgren, Wiktor Lampart, Piotr Pawlicki, Zach Cook, Tom Brennan, Michael Palm Toft, Leon Flint. LEICESTER: Max Fricke, Richard Lawson, Sam Masters, Luke Becker, Ryan Douglas, Drew Kemp, Sam Hagon.

BELLE VUE: Dan Bewley, Norick Blodorn, Jaimon Lidsey, Ben Cook, Brady Kurtz, Antti Vuolas, Jake Mulford. BIRMINGHAM: Freddie Lindgren, Wiktor Lampart, Piotr Pawlicki, Zach Cook, Tom Brennan, Michael Palm Toft, Leon Flint

OXFORD: Rohan Tungate, Erik Riss, Maciej Janowski, Charles Wright, Chris Harris, Ashton Boughen, Luke Killeen. BIRMINGHAM: Freddie Lindgren, Wiktor Lampart, Piotr Pawlicki, Zach Cook, Tom Brennan, Michael Palm Toft, Leon Flint.

BIRMINGHAM: Freddie Lindgren, Michael Palm Toft, Wiktor Lampart, Zach Cook, Tom Brennan, Piotr Pawlicki, Leon Flint. BELLE VUE: Brady Kurtz, Norick Blodorn, Dan Bewley R/R OR Guest TBC, Ben Cook, Jaimon Lidsey, Antti Vuolas, Jake Mulford. Belle Vue are still to inform Birmingham bosses of their decision regarding cover for British Champion Dan Bewley, who is ruled out with concussion following a spill at Leicester last Thursday,

POPULAR Italian Paco Castagna will return to Birmingham colours for one night only later (Monday, 7.30pm) when champions Sheffield visit Perry Barr. He guests at No.6 in place of Piotr Pawlicki who has dislocated bones in his left hand. Pawlicki crashed in Sweden last week but rode through the pain barrier to finish on the rostrum in Saturday’s Speedway European Championship before racing in Poland on Sunday. But with the pain and the swelling increasing, he has now been signed out by doctors and will receive treatment back home in Poland today. The club wish Piotr a speedy recovery and thank Paco for stepping in at short notice. BIRMINGHAM: Freddie Lindgren, Michael Palm Toft, Wiktor Lampart, Zach Cook, Tom Brennan, Paco Castagna, Leon Flint. SHEFFIELD: Jack Holder, Kyle Howarth, Chris Holder, Josh Pickering, Max Fricke, Jason Edwards, Dan Gilkes.

BIRMINGHAM: Freddie Lindgren, Luke Becker, Justin Sedgmen, Wiktor Lampart, Tom Brennan, Piotr Pawlicki, Leon Flint. OXFORD: Rohan Tungate, Drew Kemp, Maciej Janowski, Charles Wright, Chris Harris, Erik Riss, Ashton Boughen.

BIRMINGHAM have suffered a setback with the news that No.1 Freddie Lindgren won’t be fit to take his place in Thursday’s (July 4, 7.30pm) ROWE Motor Oil Premiership fixture at King’s Lynn. The Swede came off the back of his bike as he celebrated stunning success in last Saturday’s Grand Prix in Gorzow with a wheelie. Live on TV, he could be seen hobbling away from the incident in some discomfort and requires further rehabilitation. KING’S LYNN: Tobiasz Musielak R/R, Benjamin Basso, Ben Cook, Niels-Kristian Iversen, Jan Kvech, Patryk Wojdylo, Anders Rowe. BIRMINGHAM: Freddie Lindgren R/R, Steve Worrall, Justin Sedgmen, Wiktor Lampart, Tom Brennan, Piotr Pawlicki, Leon Flint.

BIRMINGHAM will be without skipper Steve Worrall for tonight’s (Monday, June 3, 7.30pm) home clash against Ipswich. The 32-year-old was taken ill yesterday and was diagnosed with labyrinthitis after attending hospital. Rider replacement will operate with his all six of his Brummies’ team-mates eligible to cover his programmed rides.

BIRMINGHAM: 1. Tom Brennan 6.64 2. Wiktor Lampart 4.63 3. Zach Cook 4.84 4. Justin Sedgmen 5.07 5. Steve Worrall 6.19 © 6. Piotr Pawlicki 4.48 7. Leon Flint (RS). Team Manager: Sam Ermolenko IPSWICH: 1. R/R for Jason Doyle 9.36 2. Dan Thompson 4.46 (RS) 3. Scott Nicholls (G) 7.50 4. Norick Blödorn (G) 5.95 5. Emil Sayfutdinov 9.24 © 6. Keynan Rew 4.15 7. Jordan Jenkins 4.00. Team Manager: Ritchie Hawkins

SHEFFIELD: Jack Holder, Josh Pickering R/R, Chris Holder, Kyle Howarth, Tai Woffinden, Jason Edwards, Dan Gilkes. BIRMINGHAM: Piotr Pawlicki R/R, Steve Worrall, Zach Cook, Justin Sedgmen, Tom Brennan, Simon Lambert, Leon Flint.

BIRMINGHAM: 1. Piotr Pawlicki 7.50 2. Steve Worrall 6.14 © 3. Zach Cook 5.53 4. Justin Sedgmen 5.07 5. Tom Brennan 6.37 6. Wiktor Lampart 4.35 7. Leon Flint (RS). Team Manager: Sam Ermolenko IPSWICH: 1. Emil Sayfutdinov 9.65 2. Nicolai Klindt (G) 7.50 3. R/R for Jason Doyle 9.18 4. Dan Thompson 4.46 (RS) 5. Adam Ellis 5.74 © 6. Keynan Rew 4.00 7. Jordan Jenkins 3.83. Team Manager: Ritchie Hawkins

BIRMINGHAM: Piotr Pawlicki, Steve Worrall, Zach Cook, Wiktor Lampart, Tom Brennan, Vaclav Milik, Leon Flint. KING’S LYNN: Richard Lawson, Niels-Kristian Iversen, Michael Palm Toft, Benjamin Basso, Nicolai Klindt, Patryk Wojdylo, Anders Rowe.