Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators took a strong side to Ipswich to face the League leading Eagles but came off second best as the fast Suffolk riders forced errors out of the Hawks. Even Hethesett’s No.1 rider Dan Chambers had an off-day and a 7-3 victory by Dan Knights and Richie Fellgett against Dan in the opening heat set the scene. Hawks’ captain […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators had one rider qualify for this year’s National Rounds of the British Youth & Junior League. Owen Wells travelled to Southampton for Round Two and competed in a very tough Under-16 category. He scored six points in his four rides but was unlucky to get an untimely exclusion while placed second in his second outing. The points scored […]
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Hethersett Hawks kept up their run of recent good form by defeating Kesgrave in the South East League in hot and dusty conditions. Even with a couple of riders feeling unwell they soon created a lead with a 7-3 win in heat 1 from Lee Smith and Olly Buxton. Two good passes by Josh Herring and Scott Grimes kept the lead […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators led off the runners in the annual “Run The Square” village fun run as part of their Golden Jubilee celebrations. Hawks members paraded round the two-mile course on closed roads five minutes ahead of the 200 runners. As a recognitiion of the Club’s anniversary all runners and riders received a souvenir medal with a cycle speedway anniversary ribbon, […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators again had riders unavailable for the trip to Ipswich in the South East League and called on Katie Adams and Roger Carter to bolster the first-team squad. Both riders did not let the side down and got in the points. It was always going to be tough against the reigning champions, Ipswich Whirlwinds, as they were at full […]
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Hethersett Hawks open their Golden Jubilee season with an interesting local derby against Norwich Stars in the South East League. The Hawks hope to have new signing Lee Smith in their first-team squad for the opener at the Memorial Playing Field on Sunday at 2pm. A total of 22 riders have taken some part in pre-season training over the past eight […]
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Hethersett Hawks have now had two early training sessions in preparation for what promises to be an exciting season for the Club starting on March 20th. Not only will the Club be celebrating its Golden Jubilee – a special day of events is planned for Saturday May 21st – but also the Club will be taking part as a team […]
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Hethersett Hawks staged their annual Presentation Evening at Hethersett Social Club and 30 members and families heard about a reasonably successful season with the first team challenging for the South East title right to the last match and the “B” team having a much more competitive season. Quite a few new recruits have been attracted, mainly from the Attleborough area, and […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Swinton & Co failed in their bid to capture the South-East League title for the first time as they lost two matches in Ipswich. It was a big hurdle to jump but they put up a strong fight. Their first match was against holders Ipswich Whirlwinds and started well with Dan Butler and Leigh Cossey scoring a 7-3 win. For […]
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This Sunday brings the curtain down on one of the most exciting South East League title races for years, with no more than three teams still in with a chance. Ipswich Whirlwinds and Ipswich Eagles both have eighteen points, while just two points behind are Hethersett with a match in hand, but with the top three all set to meet one another this […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Swinton & Co concluded their home League programme with a top-of-the-table clash with Ipswich Eagles and the Hawks were confident of taking their title chase to the rearranged fixtures at Ipswich on October 11th, especially as Ipswich arrived with four restricted riders, the fourth one costing them a 12-point penalty. The match started evenly with tactical shared heats but Charlie […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Swinton & Co got their South East League Division 1 title hopes back on track with a comprehensive win at Kesgrave. Leigh Cossey and Dan Chambers were unbeaten for the Hawks and Lee Grange dropped just two points to spearhead the attack. Harley Hamill had his first match for two years following a football shoulder injury, and he looked sharp […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Swinton & Co had their hopes of South East League glory dented by a crushing defeat to a five-man Ipswich Whirlwinds outfit who were superior in every department. A mixture of top-class experience and a couple of fine future prospects, they gave the Hawks a lesson in what to aim for, particularly in terms of fitness and sharpness. Leigh Cossey […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Swinton & Co took on some of the best riders in the UK when they contested the British Open Club Championship at Harford Park in Norwich. Facing Wednesfield, Birmingham, Ipswich and Kesgrave on a very fast track they gave a spirited performance and at half-time were in touch with the leaders only to fade away as the racing got much […]
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Hethersett Hawks / Swinton & Co had a lot of success at the Norfolk Championships, held at Eaton Park in Norwich, as riders brought home four Norfolk titles. The events, part sponsored by Carmichaels Trophies, saw riders from the Hethersett and Norwich Clubs contest seven Championships in wet conditions, which did have the benefit of making the track have much more […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Swinton & Co had summer weather at last for a home fixture at the Memorial Playing Field and had an entertaining match against long-distance travellers East London. It was good to see the recent strugglers from the capital arrive with a full squad of nine riders, including a new recruit in his 20s, Max Renna, who certainly livened up proceedings. […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Swinton & co will welcome all the top female Cycle Speedway riders to the Memorial Playing Field on Sunday when they stage Round Two of the Women’s League. The event will see teams from Eastern, North & Scotland, Midlands and South & South Wales regions face each other starting at 12 noon. Home rider Katie Adams is in the […]
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Hethersett Hawks had two riders racing in the British Youth & Junior League Regional Round 3 at Harford Park and both gave impressive performances. Katie Adams won the Girls event, making full use of the favoured inside start in the Final to defeat Lily Gedge and Chloe Pearce. Owen Wells reached the final of the U14s at his former home track […]
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