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EDINBURGH: Jordy Loftus, Ben Whalley, James Shanes R/R, Vinnie Foord, Dayle Wood, Anika Loftus, Jamie Halder. No.8: Rocco Webb. OXFORD: Jody Scott, Senna Summers, Harry Fletcher, Ashton Vale, Darryl Ritchings, Casper Kluczniak, Max Broadhurst.

"Unfortunately I am still not completely over my health issues and I probably never will be." Doesn't sound great for him and his career, but best wishes to him.

Aaaand it looks like there's no Erik Riss now ...

Cheetahs final home meeting of the season sees the return of Erik Riss. Chris Harris, with another guest booking, is in for Jonas Jeppesen and Jason Edwards guests for Batchelor. The aggregate point is up for grabs in tonight's wooden spoon meeting, as the Comets won 48-42 in the first leg. SD Timmo Car Sales Oxford Cheetahs: Sam Masters (C), Luke Killeen, Erik Riss, Mitch McDiarmid, Anders Rowe, Dayle Wood, Darryl Ritchings. Team manager: Peter Schroeck. Workington GT Tyres Comets: Chris Harris (G), Vinnie Foord, Tate Zischke, Jason Edwards (G), Drew Kemp, Max Perry, Niklas Holm Jakobsen. Team manager: Baz Collins.

Didn't see this coming so late in the season ... Riss Returns https://oxfordspeedway.club/2026/08/erik-riss-returns/

SD Timmo Car Sales Oxford Cheetahs: Sam Masters (C), Luke Killeen, Edward Kennett, Mitch McDiarmid, Anders Rowe, Dayle Wood, Darryl Ritchings Ellie Rose Travel Scunthorpe Scorpions: Josh Pickering (C), Connor Mountain, Jacob Hook, Michael Palm Toft, Luke Harrison, Ryan Ingram, Nathan Ablitt

I'd love to take responsibility for Kyle's captaincy, but I'll have to give credit to the Cheetah's website https://oxfordspeedway.club/2026/07/preview-oxford-cheetahs-out-to-end-poole-pirates-unbeaten-run-in-massive-clash-on-friday-evening-at-the-betgoodwin-oxford-stadium/

Hopefully an entertaining one .... McDiarmid and Cairns both at the SGP2 in Lodz. Harrison in for the injured Bowes SD Timmo Car Sales Oxford Cheetahs: Sam Masters (C), Luke Killeen, Edward Kennett, Anders Rowe, Mitch McDiarmid R/R, Dayle Wood, Darryl Ritchings Poole Wessex Marine Pirates: Richard Lawson, William Cairns R/R, Lewis Kerr, Cooper Rushen, Zach Cook, Luke Harrison (G), Kyle Newman (C)

Apparently clashes with some sort of football match on the telly.

No Danny King or Ben Barker for Plymouth who won 50-39 at home. OXFORD: Sam Masters, Luke Killeen, Edward Kennett, Mitch McDiarmid, Anders Rowe, Darryl Ritchings, Dayle Wood. PLYMOUTH: Chris Harris, Joe Thompson, Daniel Klima, Jason Edwards, Scott Nicholls, Anze Grmek, Ben Whalley.

Young Stars being led by the youngster Simon Lambert, Whalley in for Kingston. Norman in for Watson and Halder in for Summers for the Chargers. Chargers lead 50-40 from the 1st leg.... King’s Lynn Foster Coldstores Young Stars: Simon Lambert (C), Connor King, Mickie Simpson, Ben Whalley (G), Jake Mulford, Sam Woods, Ollie Binns Real Mini Company Oxford Chargers: Jody Scott (C), Seth Norman (G), Jamie Halder (G), Ashton Vale, Darryl Ritchings, Harry Fletcher, Max Broadhurst

All I've seen so far is :- 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 – 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 From tonight, our race night box office will be open for fans who prefer to buy their tickets on arrival. Payments can be made by cash or card. How it works • Head to the Box Office entrance — signposted and located at the stadium office/reception (glass doors). • You’ll receive a printed QR code to take straight to the turnstile for entry. • The box office will be open 5:30pm–7:30pm only, so please arrive in good time. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 If you’ve parked at Unipart, please have your registration plate number ready. We’ll record it (for cross referencing purposes) and take the £2 parking payment at the box office. T&C’s: Tickets purchased at the box office on race nights, whether paid by cash or card, are non‑refundable. These tickets are only transferable to the restaged date if the event is cancelled.

"mandatory suspension for illness"

Danny King a useful guest for the Bears, R/R for Kennett following his illness last week. Both teams will have a chance at the bonus point, Redcar leading 46-44 from the 1st leg. OXFORD: Sam Masters, Luke Killeen, Edward Kennett R/R, Mitch McDiarmid, Anders Rowe, Darryl Ritchings, Dayle Wood. REDCAR: Danny King, Ace Pijper, Simon Lambert, Jason Edwards, Jake Allen, Jake Mulford, Jody Scott.

Luke Killeen back from injury and Kennett makes his home debut SD Timmo Car Sales Oxford Cheetahs: Sam Masters (C), Luke Killeen, Anders Rowe, Edward Kennett, Mitch McDiarmid, Darryl Ritchings, Dayle Wood Glasgow Allied Vehicles Tigers: Chris Harris (C), Sam Hagon, Leon Flint, Kevin Juhl Pedersen, Kyle Howarth, Mario Hausl, Freddy Hodder England vs Croatia will also be shown on screens in the main grandstand which I'm sure Glasgow fans will enjoy. https://oxfordspeedway.club/2026/06/preview-edward-kennett-makes-home-debut-as-oxford-cheetahs-take-on-glasgow-tigers-in-potential-humdinger/

Workington Comets: Jonas Jeppesen, Vinnie Foord, Craig Cook R/R, Tate Zischke, Troy Batchelor (C), Niklas Holm Jakobsen, Max Perry SD Timmo Car Sales Oxford Cheetahs: Sam Masters (C), Luke Killeen R/R, Anders Rowe, Edward Kennett, Mitch McDiarmid, Darryl Ritchings, Dayle Wood

R/R for Senna Summers - sidelined with a knee injury.

Real Mini Company Oxford Chargers: Jody Scott (C), Seth Norman (G), Senna Summers, Ashton Vale, Darryl Ritchings, Harry Fletcher, Max Broadhurst. Team manager: Jamie Courtney. King’s Lynn Foster Coldstores Young Stars: Simon Lambert (C), Connor King, Jack Kingston, Mickie Simpson, Jake Mulford, Kenzie Cossey, Ollie Binns. Team manager: TBC.

Yes, I think he's riding in Denmark for this one.

Debut for Edward Kennett ... will be interesting to see how he goes. SD Timmo Car Sales Oxford Cheetahs: Sam Masters (C), Edward Kennett, Anders Rowe, Luke Harrison (G), Mitch McDiarmid, Darryl Ritchings, Dayle Wood. Team manager: Peter Schroeck. Redcar Agilia Bears: Danny King (G), Ace Pijper, Simon Lambert, Jason Edwards (C), Jake Allen, Jake Mulford, Jody Scott. Team manager: Jade Mudgway.

Although he once decided the track needed extra moisture prior to a meeting and reportedly took a water bowser onto the track at the Cowley stadium but heavily overwatered it, leaving the circuit completely unrideable and forcing the meeting to be abandoned.

Cheetahs took a bit of a pasting in the 1st leg, with a very makeshift side. It's going to be hot and dusty. Guests for both sides: SD Timmo Car Sales Oxford Cheetahs: Sam Masters (C), Luke Killeen, Mitch McDiarmid, Nick Morris (G), Anders Rowe, Darryl Ritchings, Dayle Wood. Team manager: Peter Schroeck. Edinburgh Ross Eco Technologies Monarchs: Drew Kemp (G), Jonatan Grahn, Justin Sedgmen, Paco Castagna, Kye Thomson, Mitchell Cluff, Jordy Loftus. Team manager: John Campbell.

Poole knocked Scunthorpe out of the KOC already.