MATCH REPORT: A&T dominate over weakened Heckmondwike

August 15, 2016 editor

A&T rode to a convincing win over bottom of the table Heckmondwike in Sunday’s Northern League Division 1 match at Gin Pit.

Reece Pollitt raced unbeaten and he narrowly missed out on re-claiming the track record when winning heat 6 in a time of 40.43 secs.

Paul Graham was unbeaten, save for a gate exclusion in heat 8.

All the A&T riders scored well as Team Green raced to an 89-41 win. Darren Kent won three races for Heckmondwike, with Mick Knowles also a race winner.

A&T lent the visitors two riders to make up the numbers.

Northern League Division 1

Astley & Tyldesley 89 v 41 Heckmondwike

Astley & Tyldesley: Reece Pollitt 19 (1), Max Evans 16 (3), Matt Snell 14 (3), Paul Graham 14 (2), Lee Phillips 14 (1), Mark Grantham 8 (1), Emily Burgess 4.

Heckmondwike: Darren Kent 16 (2), Mick Knowles 14, Thomas Kent 11 (1), Jack Murray 8, Ben Forshaw 6.

Referee – Mike Hack.

Heckmondwike failed to field any junior riders, so A&T romped to a 79-0 win in the Division 3 match.

This keeps up A&T’s challenge to retain the league title. Emily Burgess and Matt Snell both raced unbeaten on 20″ wheel junior bikes.