OBITUARY: Ted Eaglen

Words from Mel Perkins MBE HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES have been in existence since 1966 but the sport in the village goes back much longer. The infamous Hethersett Hornets ruled the cinder and dirt tracks of the 1940s and early 1950s, so much so that folklore has it that they were forced to pack up because no-one could […]

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RESULTS: Sunday’s results

Here are the results from matches ridden on Sunday 16th April South-East League Division 1 Ipswich 89 Great Blakenham 87 Division 2 Hethersett 85 Kesgrave 88Ipswich 89 Great Blakenham 71 Hethersett’s score includes 15 penalty points for Kesgrave’s use of a restricted rider Youth League Hethersett 54 Kersgrave Panthers 106Hethersett 107 Kesgrave Pumas 53Ipswich 97 Great Blakenham 62 Midland League […]

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WEEKEND PREVIEW: BYJL resumes plus regional racing

The British Youth & Junior League resumes on Saturday with the North & Scotland riders heading to their regional centre of Astley & Tyldesley for their 2nd regional round (1pm start) whilst the 2nd South East regional round, which also counts towards the South-East Grand Prix, is at Great Blakenham with a 12pm start. The Midlands and South & South […]

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ICSF WORLS CHAMPIONSHIPS: Salisbury selected as World Finals venue

Salisbury Cycle Speedway are excited to have been selected as the host venue for the upcoming 2023 ICSF World Individual Championships. Their committee and hard working volunteers are going above and beyond with planning well underway to ensure this will be an event to remember. Be sure to like and follow their Facebook to keep updated as they have some […]

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CLUB NEWS: Wednesfield on lookout for riders for Dash Trophies Midland Individual GP

Wednesfield Aces are staging the Dash Trophies Midland Individual Grand Prix on Saturday April 22nd with events for Under 14’s, Women and Veterans which are scheduled to start at 12 noon, 2pm and 4pm respectively. If riders are interested in riding in any of these events they need to contact Steve Mullinder to register as places are on a first […]

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2023 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Flight booking and accommodation information

Below is information on flights and accommodation for the 2023 World Cycle Speedway Championships in Australia : FLIGHTS TO ADELAIDE FOR 2023 CYCLE SPEEDWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Contact: Tanya Marshallsay at WORLDSPAN Travel, 73 Victoria Road, Ferndown, Bournemouth BH22 9HU. Phone: 01202 875986 Email: Tanya.Marshallsay@fredolsentravel.co.uk. When speaking to Tana, mention that you are travelling to Adelaide for the Cycle Speedway World […]

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RESULTS: Results from Sunday’s racing

Here are the results of matches staged on Sunday April 2nd: North & Scotland League Division 1 Astley & Tyldesley 108 Hull 72Bury 84 Sheffield 94 Division 2 Astley & Tyldesley 76 Hull 74Bury 76 Sheffield 122* *Sheffield’s score includes 49 penalty points for Bury’s use of ineligible riders. On-track score was 76-73 to Bury Division 3 Astley & Tyldesley […]

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MATCH REPORT: BYJL North & Scotland Regional Round 1 at Hull

Report by Andy Schofield Hull staged the first Northern regional round of The British Youth & Junior League and Little League on a damp day that followed a wet week in East Yorkshire. James Vaneer from Heckmondwike headed home the home fans favourite Alexis Woodcock in the under 8’s. In the under 10’s Bury’s Bobby Dunphy won all of his […]

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MATCH REPORT: Stars take 2 wins from 3 matches

Report by Rob Mawhood, Photos by Nicola Banyard Sheffield edged past Bury by 94-84 in the opening round of North and Scotland League Division One fixtures. Bury are pre-season favourites for the Division One title after acquiring England Internationals Reece Pollitt and Ben Higham during the winter. Both teams were missing star riders, Kris Ramsden and Mike Baldock being absent […]

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CLUB NEWS: A busy weekend to start 2023 for the Hawks

Words by Mel Perkins MBE HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES had a busy weekend to start the 2023 season. On an overcast, cold and damp Saturday the track stood up well and provided some great entertainment when 62 riders, 28 from Hethersett, contested nine categories in the South-East Grand Prix Round 1 which, in some categories, doubled up as […]

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MATCH REPORT: Convincing win for A&T

Report by Mike Hack North & Scotland League Division 1 champions Astley & Tyldesley began their title defence in emphatic style, with a convincing 108-72 win over Hull at Gin Pit, on Sunday. There was a minute’s applause before the match, in memory and appreciation of A&T Club President, Bill Phillips, who passed away last December. After two shared heats, […]

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WEEKEND PREVIEW: BYJL and Regional League racing

The British Youth & Junior League gets underway on Saturday with 2 regional rounds. In the North & Scotland region Hull is the venue for whilst Hethersett stages the South-East round which also counts as Round 1 of the South-East Grand Prix. The action at Hethersett gets underway at 12 noon whilst Hull start at 1pm. There should have been […]

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MATCH REPORT: Birmingham win opening match of the National League

Report and pictures from Amber Parr The early season opener of the National League saw Kesgrave Panthers make the trip to Birmingham Monarchs to race on a moist track. Birmingham won the toss electing for inside grids in the first heat.Heat 1 gave debuts for both teams, newly signed Kesgrave rider Zac Payne faced his former team mate Will Jeffery […]

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