Holystone Hawks skipper Jason Keith had high hopes of victory over the rampant Robins this time as second heat leader Daniel Wharrier arrived for his first Northumbria Winter League indoor session. There were a couple of sad faces in the Robin’s nest who fully expected to be turned over today by the only team with three riders. Outstanding debutant from […]
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Northumbria Cycle Speedway Club celebrated Terry Kirkup’s 50th season in Cycle Speedway on Sunday. Club members banded again to purchase a silver salver which was presented to the obviously moved veteran. Terry has led from the front since his first rides in 1967, and it is fair to say that without his dedication to the sport it would not have […]
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Astley & Tyldesley had another successful day of racing in the North and Scotland League fixture at Cramlington, against the Northumbria Vikings. Team Green recorded convincing wins in all three matches, to keep their title hopes alive in all three divisions. The first two races were drawn in the Division 1 match, before A&T took a 7-3 in heat 3. […]
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Stockport totally overwhelmed the home side in their Division 1 match. Far superior from the starts, Northumbria quickly found themselves 20 points down as Stockport opened with five 7-3s. There was no way back as Ben Higham, Michael Preston, Devon Campbell and Terry Norman all rode unbeaten. Louis Wright may well have joined them, but a tapes exclusion ended his […]
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Northumbria’s Dan Wharrier has spent the last year working in the US, he is now back and in his first meeting dropped just one point. Sheffield arrived on Tyneside with a weakened side due to holidays, they faced a Northumbria team without Gavin Parr and flu victim Terry Kirkup. Jason Keith beat Adam Watson in heat 1, which turned out […]
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Hull arrived for the Division 1 meeting on Tyneside with only five riders including young junior Kai Borman. Up against it from the start, Hull put up a great fight with their top three in great form. Andy Angell, Josh Bellis (both unbeaten) and 22 from Nathan Everett just needed some support to maybe cause an upset. Northumbria decided to […]
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The annual Northern Fours meeting was held at Cramlington on Sunday. First to ride were the juniors with four teams taking part. It was an absorbing contest with the scores tight and the result not decided until the final heat. Sheffield, Stockport and Bury fought tooth and nail throughout, with Northumbria very much also rans. Bury came out on top […]
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Astley & Tyldesley posted three league wins for the third week running of the North and Scotland League season, at a sunny Gin Pit on Sunday. Points were shared in the first heat of the Division 1 match, before A&T took first and second places in the next five races, to open up an unassailable 40-20 lead. A&T continued to […]
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Northumbria staged the opening round of the 2017 Eurovets Championship on Saturday. Eleven riders contested the over 40s and fourteen in the over 50/60s. After days of sunshine, Cramlington was overcast and there was a keen wind. However, nothing of course could deter the riders, and there was forty exciting qualifying races. In the young man’s event, midland riders dominated, joined […]
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A Northumbria side trying to cope with the retirement and semi-retirement of Gavin Parr were unfortunate to meet a strong Bury team on Sunday. Things started brightly when Will Owens’ bike gave up the ghost at the start of heat 1, Jason Keith allowed Terry Kirkup through on the first bend and a 7-3 resulted. Bury turned the screw and […]
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Northumbria took on Glasgow and Fife in two North and Scotland League Division 2 clashes. First up were Glasgow, who unfortunately raced with just five riders. The result was never in doubt as the home side took a 7-3 lead in heat 1, and increased their lead gradually and ended the meeting leading by 30 points 87-57. Glasgow had the […]
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Sheffield and Northumbria were keen to forget their Division 1 losses last week against Bury and Edinburgh respectively. Sheffield were unchanged and Northumbria making one change to their main six as Dan Redshaw returned in place of Gavin Parr (away motor speedway racing at Scunthorpe). Four 7-3s and a 6-4 for Sheffield in the first six heats put the Stars […]
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Northumbria ended their 2016 campaign with the Northumbrian Riders’ Championship on Sunday. Prior to the meeting, gallons of water had to be pumped off the track. The weather was also not kind, a freezing north wind and showers persisted all day. Despite this, 19 riders took part to decide the various categories. The main event was expected to be dominated […]
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On a wet and tricky track, both teams put up fine performances, but Northumbria held the upper hand throughout and compled the double in both divisions. Northumbria gained an good win against a seven man Hull side in Division One. After a shared first heat, Northumbria took a 7-3 through Kirkup and Keith. By heat 6 the Vikings had increased […]
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The Three Rivers League was devised to give Division 2 and 3 riders extra meetings to aid progress. Rules are flexible with occasional Division 1 riders and guests. 2016 saw the welcome addition of the Fife team. The latest meeting was held at Northumbria on 9th October. Edinburgh 76 Gavin Kennedy 14, Lewis Foxley 15+2, Lee Lawrence 9+1, James Foxley 6, […]
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Heckmondwike travelled north with just three riders, the home side supplying four guests. Northumbria had their own problems, with number one Gavin Parr missing, he is still recovering from a speedway related injury. He still played his part by refereeing the meeting. Despite not racing since 3 July, the result was never in doubt, as Northumbria powered to a a […]
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Northumbria have received a blow that their top rider and skipper, Gavin Parr has been ruled out for the next 4-6 weeks due to a knee injury sustained while racing Motor Speedway. Parr said: “I have sustained a tear of my medial collateral ligament and have been told that I wont be able to run or race for between 4 […]
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As expected Edinburgh continued on their title challenge with a resounding win. The margin could have been more but for Kamil Greszla having a nightmare at the starts, twice being excluded after big jumps at the tapes, while Craig Newsome also had to sit out a ride after falling and being excluded following a strong inside pass from home maximum […]
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