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Newport manager Steve Brougham has called on his leg-weary players to make ‘one final push’ in tomorrow’s (Saturday) Wessex League Division One play-off final showdown, against Laverstock and Ford.

Newport FC are on the brink of a sensational return to the Wessex Premier League.

Newport are just two steps away from fulfilling their dream of playing in the Wessex League, Premier Division next season. They take on Folland Sports in a Division One play-off semi-final at Smallbrook Stadium tonight, with the winners going through to face Laverstock and Ford on Saturday (23) for a place in the top flight. 

Newport have moved closer to a Wessex League Division One play-off place, while East Cowes Vics are assured to Division One survival - but there was Premier League disappointment for Cowes Sports. 

The final four riders going directly to the NORA Upright British Championship competition final at the Smallbrook Stadium have been named.

Four more riders are announced for this year's NORA Upright British Championship on the Isle of Wight

Preliminary work at the site of the new Newport Football Club ground at the Racecourse is to begin this week.

Cowes Sports face a trip to the mainland tomorrow (Saturday) for their Wessex League game, while Newport are back at their temporary home at Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde - and East Cowes Vics are also in action on their own patch. 

The future of the proposed ice rink at Smallbrook is in doubt after drainage problems appeared to have halted the plans.

THE future of the proposed ice rink at Smallbrook is in doubt after drainage problems appeared to have halted the plans.