With the small Heckmondwike squad missing two heat leaders and left down to the bare bones, Northumbria were able to smash their way to a massive win. All the visiting top four were unbeaten, such was their dominance, but there was still some good racing as the home team kept battling hard. Darren Kent team riding his son, Thomas, to […]
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Findon Comets opened up the 2016 Division 4 League with a comfortable win over the Salisbury Jets and the LeFevre Dolphins in round 1 held at Salisbury last Saturday. Findon’s four heat leaders of Cooper Osborn, Braylan MacDonald, Tylar MacDonald and Emily Makepeace, ably assisted by young guns Mitchell Osborn and Brad Curnow, provided the spectators with some great team […]
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Coventry opened their 2016 Midland League campaign with an away loss to Wolverhampton-based club Wednesfield Dragons on Sunday afternoon, losing 97-80. Exactly a week after defeating Ipswich at Hearsall Common in their opening Elite League fixture, Coventry couldn’t replicate those heroics – though handed first team experience to a handful of youth talent. Teenagers Ben Wells, Jake Slatter, Daniel Drewett, Ollie […]
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The Monarchs started their Midland League One campaign with an against the odds victory at East Park. Missing senior riders Scott Millward, Carl Winwood and Andy James, it was always going to be a backs against the wall type of meeting, with everyone needing to dig in deep. Heat 1 started with a home advantage as Ricki Johnson battled with Luke […]
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Swindon started 2016 with impressive away win at Horspath on Sunday 10th April. Historically the Village is a tough place to visit with its tight and technical corners. Swindon, who were missing a couple of key riders, rode sensibly throughout the meeting, led by the evergreen Steve Harris. The Robins secured heat advantages where possible to comfortably put the meeting […]
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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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The Midlands BYJL got underway with a well supported round at Birmingham. The U8 result was the same as last year, with a win for Wednesfield’s Boyd Haines, but whereas in 2015 he was the sole competitor this time there were nine riders. Two of the debutants showed their family Cycle Speedway pedigree with Autumn Smith (Myke Grimes) taking 3rd in […]
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As predicted, the season opening encounter between Coventry and Ipswich Eagles did not disappoint the healthy crowd gathered at Hearsall Common, Coventry on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles travelled with close to a full strength team, only missing Great Blakenham’s Adam Peck. Whilst Coventry included home riders Myke Grimes, Bobby McMillan and Mason Phillips alongside their winter signings on Elite League licences, including […]
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Sheffield were forced into two changes from the match against Bury, with Luke Morton & Rich Hudson unavailable, meaning Niall Morton made his return from injury & Laura Watson came in, having just had her loan to Sheffield approved. Northumbria, meanwhile, made just the one change from their match against Edinburgh, with Keith Oldham replacing Dan Thompson in the side. […]
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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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Ipswich Whirlwinds started the defence of their SE1 title by welcoming Kesgrave Panthers to Whitton Raceway. Kesgrave bolstered by the loan signing of Leon Mower, a Whirlwind last year, had a good mix of youth and experience and Ipswich welcomed back Dan Pike after an extended break from the sport. Ipswich dominated the opening heats, with the power pairing of […]
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Defending Midland League Champions, Wednesfield Aces, had a comfortable win against the Leicester Monarchs, around the sunny but cold Ashmore Park track. The score does not reflect the effort that Leicester put into this very competitive match, the East Midlanders pushed the Aces all the way with a team that was a mixture of youth and experience, which included former British […]
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Astley & Tyldesley came away from West Yorkshire with two convincing Northern League wins on Sunday. A&T took a maximum 7-3 heat win in the first race of the Division 1 match and controlled the match throughout, to run out convincing 89-59 winners. Reece Pollitt and Damian Zareba were both unbeaten by an opponent, with solid scores from the rest […]
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Hellingly took part in their first meeting yesterday at their closest opponents East London, who were unfortunately depleted due to rider unavailability and injury, which resulted in a double victory for the Hellingly Lions. New Team Manager, Martyn Hollebon masterminded the riders and announced England junior international, Jesse Moore as new club captain before the fixture. In the first team match, all […]
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Hethersett Hawks opened their Golden Jubilee season with a cracking local derby on a perfect track at the Memorial Playing Field. The visitors Norwich Stars had a strong line-up and the Hawks were without skipper Leigh Cossey due to working away but it was the home side who broke the early deadlock when Dan Chambers steered Harley Hamill home for a […]
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Bury Comets arrived at Sheffield looking to begin their title challenge with a win, while the young Stars were aiming to cause a shock and show their own potential. The away side managed to get in front as early as heat two with a 7-2 when Kyle Holland suffered a bike malfunction. Four drawn heats followed as tactical riding came […]
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The Wednesfield Dragons tamed the Wolves of East Park to take the Midland League Division 1 match at Ashmore Park on Sunday. With seven riders only available due to injuries for Dragons, East Park were well in control by the half way stage, leading the Dragons by 48-39. In the second half the Dragons had different look about them and started to […]
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Ben Mould, the Welsh Wizard, powered his way to retaining the 2016 Dash Trophies Midland Grand Prix Final on a cool but pleasant day at Ashmore Park Raceway yesterday. It took a run-off with Wednesfield team mate, Paul Heard, with both riders finishing on 17 points. Ben won the run-off from the inside grid two. Heard should have won the […]
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