MATCH REPORT: Poole grab third spot with convincing win in Newport

Newport Cycle Speedway Club went down by 82 to 94 at home to Poole, in a very entertaining meeting.

The Dorset team started the meeting on fire winning the first 6 races, the home team seemed rather shell shocked but rallied to pull back the arrears to 10 points at the interval. Poole were being well served by their top 3 of Gluchowski, Wheeler and Harris, meanwhile Newport were struggling to gain enough heat wins, although younsters Soper and Bock were impressive for the Welsh team.

Newport 82
Mark Carmicheal 13+4, Dan Bock 11, Aaron Herbert 11, Nicky Evans 11, Oli Sidwick 10, Jacob Soper 10, Chris Davies 6, Craig Nethercott 6, Adam Bennett 3, Nathan Groves 1.

Poole 94
Gavin Wheeler 18+1, Steve Harris 17+2, Greg Gluchowski 16, Aaron Smith 15, Arron Morgan 11+1, Dean Hook 10+1, Ben Donohue 5+1, Hayden Chant 2.

Elite League Combination

Newport 59
N Evans 9+2, J Brosnam 11, C Davies 16, A Baker 5, A Bennett 1, J Sidwick 10, C Simmons 7+1.

Poole (71+20) 91
W Bristowe 11, B Hague 9+2, C Albin 15, J Briggs 13+3, P Chant 13+1, L Armes 10+2.