MATCH REPORT: Jim Peck Memorial Meeting
The spotlight turned to Great Blakenham last week, as the Suffolk club staged the first invitational meeting of the Jim Peck Mermorial, which is now planned to run as an annual event.
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MATCH REPORT: Sheffield victorious in Northern League extravaganza
A beautiful autumn day, with the Cookson track bathed in sunshine, greeted the Sheffield and Hull riders for this Northern league action. With Andy Angell delayed en-route, from his Velo excursion in Newport, the teams agreed to alter the days format and run the league two match first.
Read moreMATCH REPORT: Burt shines for East London as three hang up their wheels
The curtain came down on a difficult season for East London with two comprehensive defeats against Suffolk-based Kesgrave, but the day was not without its positives. Team manager Kevin Smith was for once able to field a full squad of eight riders and Adam Burt came of age with easily the best performance of his career so far.
Read moreMATCH REPORT: Poole triumphant in Gold Cup
Poole rounded off their South West season on a victorious note with this Gold Cup victory which went down to a last heat decider.
Read moreMATCH REPORT: Bury record final home win of the season
Northumbria made the long trip to Bury for the Northern league first, second and third division matches on Sunday and was blessed with really good weather for racing.
Read morePHOTOS: East London v Kesgrave
Brian Barnett has sent in some shots of the South East league clash between East London and Kesgrave, where the visitors took a 75-105 victory.
Read moreRESULTS: Regional racing results from this afternoon
Northern League Bury 106 – 71 Northumbria (NL1) Bury 82 – 67 Northumbria (NL2) Edinburgh 111 v Astley & Tyldesley 67 (NL1) Edinburgh 98 (inc 20pp) v Astley & Tyldesley 71 (NL2) Edinburgh 23 – Astley & Tyldesley 27 )NL3) South East League East London 75 – 70 Kesgrave (SE1) East London (59+16) 75 – (70+45) 115 Kesgrave (SEC) Ipswich […]
Read moreRESULTS: Gold Cup
1. POOLE 59 (Greg Gluchowski 20 Aaron Smith 19+1 Ben Donohue 15+3 Dean Hook 3 Luke Armes 2) 2. HORSPATH 56 (Wayne Hutt 16 +2 Mark Boaler 15+3 Andy Johnson 14 Zac Payne 11 3. NEWPORT 50 (Ollie Sidwick 17 Mark Carmichael 16+1 Dan Bock 12 Chris Davies 5) 4. SOUTHAMPTON 43 (Gavin Wheeler 15+1 Nathan Harris 13 Hayden Chant […]
Read moreRESULTS: Boy Wonder wins Chris Allen Memorial
Results from the two meetings that took place today at Coventry’s Hearsall Common.
Read moreMATCH REPORT: Bury individuals
The first events in a very busy weekend for the Bury cycle speedway took place on Saturday afternoon at the Goshen Track.
Read moreNEWS: Winwood set for repeat success
Coventry Cycle Speedway Club hosts the annual Chris Allen Memorial Trophy this Sunday (12th October) at 2pm at their Hearsall Common, Earlsdon, headquarters.
Read moreMATCH REPORT: Top bants at Hearsall Common!
The Coventry managements decision to leave out their top riders certainly added to the entertainment value of the East midlands clash. As usual in these derby matches the racing was fierce, however the racing and banter, was all in great spirit and both sides deserve great credit for putting on an exciting match.
Read moreELITE LEAGUE: Averages and stats
The updated averages are in for the 2014 Elite League season. Paul Heard of Wednesfield topped the lot with an average of 3.46 from 7 matches. Poole’s Greg Gluchowski is second with 3.41 from 9 and Ipswich’s Josh Brooke third with 3.40, also from 9 matches.
Read moreMATCH REPORT: Eurovets Round 9 at Ipswich
By Terry Kirkup, Northumbria Vikings My first thought on seeing the Eagles’ track suggested it was a vast arena and I’d be lost on it’s wide, sweeping bends. Strange how first impressions can be deceiving though, as it felt reasonably compact when racing on it, although very fast, and it had been prepared beautifully for the occasion. It is indeed […]
Read morePHOTOS: Coventry v Leicester ML1 and Junior Challenge
Photos taken on 5th October at Hearsall Common by Mark Phillips 33/18 Photography.
Read moreNEWS: Coventry Celebrate Surge In Recruitment
Coventry Cycle Speedway club, enjoying another year of growth and success, are celebrating after another surge in recruitment as the 2014 season draws to a close.
Read morePHOTOS: Wednesfield v Sheffield
Brilliant photos once again by Midlands based photographer Ray Andrews. We’ve picked a selection including two great crash sequences; one of Gavin Parr using his arm as a brake in Ben Mould’s bike and one tussle between Paul Heard and Bobby McMillan.
Read moreMATCH REPORT: 2014 Yorkshire Championships from Heckmondwike
The 2014 Yorkshire Championships were held at Heckmondwike’s Firth Park circuit, early morning rain clearing well before the start time, leaving a sunny autumn day (clear but chilly). The track quickly drying out to leave a testing surface. The home clubs riders were joined by Hull and Sheffield to have a record turn out of 43 over the afternoons competition.
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