Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators got back to winning ways with a near-perfect victory over previously unbeaten South East League leaders Great Blakenham at the Memorial Playing Field. A strong first race win 7-3 from Scott Grimes and Dan Chambers set the scene. Blakenham were without their talisman Australian Cody Chadwick, off racing in Poland, and lost former Hawk Richie Williamson with a […]
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Here are the results we’ve had so far from today’s regional racing. If your score isn’t here, please email it to: newsroom@3318news.co.uk. Midland League Division 1 Coventry 86 – 94 Leicester East Park 64 – 114 Wednesfield Aces Division 2 Coventry – Leicester East Park – Wednesfield Aces Northern League Division 1 Bury 82 – 98 Edinburgh Heckmondwike 68 – […]
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Here are the A-final results for round three of the British Youth and Junior League from Kesgrave. The home club dominated proceedings until the U17 and Girls categories, providing the winners for the first four events, with Ipswich claiming all the A-final places for the final two. Kesgrave’s healthy turnout also made sure of the team points, getting double over […]
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The Ipswich Eagles beat the Ipswich Whirlwinds 78-76, to record their first win over the league champions in five attempts. Both teams were at full strength, a cracker of a match looked to be on the cards and that’s exactly what the two teams offered up to the ‘home’ crowd. Things started of perfectly for the Whirlwinds, when Harvey/Chittock produced a well […]
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Hellingly Lions have recently been awarded a £4,000 grant from Wealden District Council community grants scheme. This coincides with a number of off-track changes including the formation of a committee that has seen “Mr Hellingly” himself, George Hollebon, step down from the main roles at the club after 65 years involvement in the world’s oldest surviving cycle speedway club. The […]
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On a warm sunny afternoon, East London were the visitors to Eaton Park for South East League Division 1 and 2 Cycle Speedway action. Once again, Lee Grange led the Norwich attack with a 22 point haul, being beaten only by London’s Nicky Gunkel. On a fast track that Lee has taken under his wing again as track manager, Ireland […]
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Hethersett Hawks visited Hellingly on Sunday, and due to rider unavailability were hugely understrength. However, with a bit of juggling around of riders some good racing ensued. Hellingly Lions started the division one fixture strongly with all the top 6 racing to 7-3 victories. After 3 heats the score was 21-9 and that allowed the Lions to use all 9 riders in the squad. Neil […]
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There was plenty of regional racing this afternoon in all four regions. There was also no doubt plenty of sunshine and sunburn! Here’s the results: Midland League Division One Birmingham 108 – 69 Coventry Leicester 97 – 80 Wednesfield Aces Division Two Birmingham 53 – 64 Coventry Junior League Birmingham 48 – 32 Coventry Northern League Division One Hull 107 […]
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Cycle Speedway returns to Eaton park this Sunday for South East action with a Divison One and Two clash against east London, tapes up at 2pm. Refreshments and free car park are available and the weather forecast is looking good. Norwich would like to wish Jamie “Magic” Medler (cover photo) a speedy recovery, after an incident in Ipswich at the Whitton Raceway. Jamie […]
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On a cold Sunday afternoon, the Ipswich whirlwinds welcomed the Norwich Stars to Whitton Raceway, and with both teams missing some of their big hitters, a very tight match looked on the cards. Ipswich had the perfect start, recording a 6-4 in heat 1, before 4 consecutive 5-5’s, Ipswich providing all the heat winners, but Norwich doing well to fill […]
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Hethersett Hawks suffered their first South East League Division 1 defeat of the season when Ipswich Eagles visited the Memorial Playing Field. The Hawks were without four of their first team squad for a variety of reasons and the strong Ipswich side soon took command and led by 15 points at the interval. After the break the Hawks rallied with […]
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On Tuesday 19th April 1966, Hethersett Hawks entertained Norwich Icenians in the first-ever competitive match at the new cycle speedway track on the Memorial Playing Field. On the same date fifty years later 20 current members aged from 6 to 62 rolled up for their regular Tuesday Club Night in glorious but chilly sunshine to find the night going with […]
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Ipswich whirlwinds welcomed league newcomers Hellingly to Whitton Raceway in the first of the day’s meetings last Sunday. The Whirlwinds welcomed Pierce Bacon back into the squad, taking the place of younger brother Harrison, who was unavailable for the first match of the day, while Hellingly were lead by club stalwarts Jesse Moore and Neil Hollebon. The first half was […]
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Norwich hosted Suffolk opponents Great Blakenham in front of a healthy crowd at a sunny Eaton Park on Sunday. With the quiet but clinical Lewis Osbourne and Aussie favourite Cody Chadwick for Blakenham and a solid top six for Norwich, it was always going to be a tight affair, but Blakenham’s trump card was Richard Williamson, winning all five heats and […]
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Hethersett Hawks achieved a double victory on their first away trip of the season at Kesgrave. A full-strength first team produced a faultless display with excellent teamwork that ensured they did not lose a single race on their way to a 93-67 victory. Rider/Manager Dan Chambers was unstoppable showing a lot of speed around the banked circuit, while skipper Leigh […]
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Tune in this evening to find out who did what and where, as a healthy Sunday of regional racing takes place in all four regions. Midland League Division One Wednesfield Dragons 98 – 80 Coventry East Park 81 – 96 Birmingham Division Two East Park 69 – 55 Birmingham Northern League Division One Bury 89 – 85 Stockport Edinburgh 114 […]
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Ipswich Eagles received an early season promotional boost with some outstanding local coverage from their newspaper the Ipswich Star. It includes receiving the premium full back page featuring new signing, Australian international Cody Chadwick, as well as a full page spread on the inside. Hats off to Ipswich for bagging this great exposure for their club and the sport as […]
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Norwich started their campaign yesterday, with a local derby against the Hethersett Hawks. With Lee Grange back in a Norwich shirt against his former club, Craig Norton jumped out of his sickbed at ten past one, Jamie Medler, the only lad who hasn’t reached 30 yet, and four of the lads, Gary Colby, Paddy Wenn, Alan Parkins and Chris Cullum (pictured above with […]
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