Speedway: Praise for Sheffield rising Star Dan Gilkes ahead of return to title rivals Ipswich
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Sheffield boss Simon Stead has praised rising Star Dan Gilkes ahead of the team’s trip to Ipswich tonight (Thursday) Sheffield travel to Ipswich (April 25, 7.30 pm) as last year's Grand Finalists go head-to-head once again. The Tru7 Group Tigers were beaten by 18 points in tricky track conditions on that occasion at Foxhall – but created history by overturning that deficit to win the top-flight title for the very first time last October. The reigning champions have been gaining momentum in...

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