MATCH REPORT: 7-man dragons defeat the Wolves
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 win heats. They notched up two 7-3s and two 6-4s by the time they got heat 16.
The Dragons came out fighting in the second half. Photo by Paul Devine.
The Dragons managed to get themselves one point in front, 79-78, then took shared heats of 5-5 for the final two heats, giving the home team the victory of 89-88. It was truly a match of two halves.
Wednesfield Dragons 89
Haydn Rowley 17, Chris Jewkes 17+1, Carl Parfitt 15+1, Brandon Whetton 14+1, Tom Haddock 12+2, Harrie Everiss 9, Adam Tipton 5
East Park Wolves 88
Luke Draisey 17+1, Jamie Ball 16, Jamie Whetton 13, Jake White 12+2, Danny Garner 10, Zac White 9+1, Dave Meanley 7+1, Charlie Barnett 4+1