Report and photo by Matthew Wilcockson Ten under 14 riders attended the Wednesfield track on Saturday 22nd of April to contest the annual open event sponsored by DASH Trophies. Being the first national event for the age group this year, racing was tense and close throughout. The track was in excellent condition, having rained overnight with the weather remaining dry […]
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Report by Rob Mawhood, photos courtesy of Bury CSC Bury Comets extended their lead in the Northern 4s League with a third successive win at Heckmondwike. Stockport had to withdraw, with riders again unavailable. Meaning sixteen of the 24 races featured three riders only. Bury riders won 10 of the 16 races they competed in to finish eight points clear. […]
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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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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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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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Report sent in by Rob Mawhood, Photos by Bury CSC and Jess Banyard Bury Comets made it two wins in two after coming out on top in the second round of the Northern 4s League at Sheffield’s Cookson Park track. Stockport had again withdraw due to lack of rider availability. The five remaining teams put on a feast of racing, […]
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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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Report sent in by Lee Galley Newport CSC have an exciting season to look forward with the new National League and an expanded South West League to compete in. With some chilly pre-season training completed it was time to take the preparations to the next level and a challenge match against fellow National League hopefuls the Birmingham Monarchs. Following a […]
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Report by Rob Mawhood, photos by Clair Dunphy Chris Timms rode to success in the first outdoor fixture of 2023 in the Frank Knight/Dave Shoat memorial at Sheffield’s Cookson Park circuit. Defeating three previous winners Ben Mould, Paul Heard and Ed Morton. The track was bathed in sunshine at the start, though a heavy shower in the second half made […]
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Report by Mike Hack, Photos courtesy of Tom Morrissey and John Pilkington. Astley & Tyldesley staged the final official meeting of the season, Round 6 of the Northern Fours and Junior League, at Gin Pit on Sunday. Riders enjoyed racing on a damp, firm, grippy track, on a mild, blustery afternoon, before rain fell during the closing stages of the […]
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Astley & Tyldesley are the 2022 Northern Fours League Champions! A&T’s second place behind Hull in the Round 5 match at a rain soaked Hull track on Sunday, was sufficient to clinch the overall series, with one round remaining. Stockport started the day in second place in the table, but they withdrew due to a lack of riders, and third […]
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Report & Photo sent in by Colin Simmons Newport cycle speedway club staged this years Welsh riders championships, with 52 riders competing over 5 age groups. Heavy overnight rain meant it was an early start for the host club to get everything in top condition for the days racing. 21 under 10s took to the track and it was rapidly […]
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Report and Photos by Andy Schofield Heckmondwike staged the Yorkshire League Individual Finals on a day that started bright and cool but got increasingly wetter. The under 10’s and under 13’s was well supported by the Heckmondwike, Hull and Sheffield clubs and was raced using a ladder format. Harry Gibson of Hull won the under 10’s ‘A’ final with Eddie […]
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Report by David Makepeace The sixth and final round of the 2022 BY&JL South & South Wales region competition, sponsored by Bret Tucker Carpet Flooring & Property Maintenance, took place in front of good sized crowd at the very grippy Southampton Raceway, with a total of 65 riders, with 22 riders, over a third of the competitors, girls racing across […]
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Report by Rob Mawhood, Photos by Nicola Banyard Sheffield Stars ended a 10 year drought by winning the North and Scotland League Two play off final by 78-71 against 2021 champions Fife Revolution. Sheffield last won the league two title in 2013, were beaten in play off finals in 2014 (Edinburgh Falcons) and 2021. Fife won League Two in 2018 […]
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Newport Cycle Speedway Club’s juniors were in Junior League action at Southampton for the final Grand Prix round of the season.All 17 welsh riders rode well to help Newport into second place on the day and second place overall in the league table. Young Kalem Martin took sped to first place , with a faultless 5 ride maximum score in […]
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Astley & Tyldesley staged the annual Club Individual Championships at Gin Pit, on a cool, dry Sunday afternoon. In the Juniors match, Josh Pilkington rode to a 16 points maximum score, to win the u-10 title, finishing one point ahead of Levi Edwards, with Amelia Harrison-Jones a further point behind in 3rd place. Alex Lawless was the highest scoring u-8 […]
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Report by Rob Mawhood, Photos by Nicola Banyard Sheffield Stars concluded their 2022 North & Scotland season the same way it had started, with victories in all three North & Scotland League matches. The three wins over Bury Comets replicating the three wins over Hull back in March. This was also the final home match for Luke and Emily Morton, […]
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