Alden ruled out for the season (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Alden ruled out for the season

3:30pm Friday 11th July 2008 in General Sport

Speedway: Swindon Robins have been rocked by the news that Sebastien Alden will miss the rest of the 2008 season.

The Swedish youngster crashed heavily in heat seven of Thursdays 45-45 draw against Belle Vue and has sustained a broken heel.

Alden was taken to Swindon's Great Western hospital where doctors confirmed the extent of the injury.

Team manager Alun Rossiter was dissapointed by the news: 'This is terrible luck for Seb who had been enjoying a very good season. He'd shown great improvement in 2008 and impressed everyone with his commitment to the club' Meanwhile, Manuel Hauzinger has suffered bruising to his upper leg after his frightening first bend spill. The Austrian is expected to be out of action for a seven day period.

Swindon have booked the Isle of Wights Krzysztof Stojanowski and Berwicks Paul Clews as guest replacements for tonights meeting against Coventry.