A sunny Sunday afternoon saw East Park Wolves Cycle Speedway Club take on their near neigbours Birmingham Monarchs in a Midland League local fixture. East Park were showing off their new racing tops for this season. These were purchased with help from a big donation from West Midland Police, whose logo will be arresting other riders attention on all Midland tracks […]
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Paul Devine caught the Midland League Division One clash between East Park and Birmingham on Sunday, check out his photos below, which saw East Park debuting their 33/18 designs race jerseys for the first time as a team. Birmingham took home the points with a solid 81-96 victory. Below is East Park’s 2016 squad in their new race jerseys. Back […]
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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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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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Reigning British Y&JL Champions Poole put down a marker in Round 1 of the 2016 championship by providing all 7 A Final winners. Here are all the scores from Swindon. A Final winners Girls – Bethany Briggs U8s – Scottie Rowles U10s – Joe Hurren U12s – Nathan Goulden U14s – Danny Byrne U17s – Ben Tinsdale Total competitors 55 Rider Scores Girls Bethany […]
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Tune in this evening to find out who did what and where, as a healthy Sunday of regional racing takes place in all four regions. Midland League Division One Wednesfield Dragons 98 – 80 Coventry East Park 81 – 96 Birmingham Division Two East Park 69 – 55 Birmingham Northern League Division One Bury 89 – 85 Stockport Edinburgh 114 […]
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Thanks to Phil Clarke’s in-depth article that we published last week, Swindon have successfully bagged themselves a weekly section in their local paper, the Swindon Advertiser. See Swindon’s first article on the Swindon Advertiser website The local paper covered last weekend’s 40th anniversary special after Rob Hunt got in touch with one of the editors using Phil’s handy advice. Rob said: […]
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Leicester’s second division team were victorious in a Midland League Division Two challenge match last night against Brandon Bees. Luke Whitehead top scored for the Monarchs, whilst Brandon tracked some younger riders and debutant Joe Andrews had his first experience of league racing after attending Coventry’s club night for the last two weeks. Here are the scores: BRANDON BEES 55 Matt […]
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Lee Redshaw came ‘off the bench’ once again to prove a match winner for Northumbria, the youngster missing his normal Div 3 racing Sunday and riding reserve in Div 2, he proving he has what it takes to race at a higher level. Fourteen points from four rides were scored by Lee, the youngster having help for a very aggressive riding […]
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In a match that lived up to expectations for action with a healthy crowd, Coventry came out on top against Ipswich in round one of the 2016 Elite League. Elite League Round One Coventry 100 – 94 Ipswich Elite League Exhibition Match Birmingham 93 – 96 Wednesfield Swindon 40th Anniversary Individual 1st Mark Carmichael (Newport) 2nd Steve Harris (Swindon) 3rd […]
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Brandon Bees will race Leicester juniors in a Midland League Junior Challenge on Tuesday evening, 5th April, at 7.15pm at Brandon Road Playing Fields, Bretford. The Bees will again field mainly Coventry contracted juniors as they attempt to attract their own junior riders. The Brandon Bees are inviting local parents and youngsters from the many villages around the track, such […]
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The deadline for the 2016 Club Championships closes on 28th April 2016. This year sees each category moved to one bank holiday weekend in the Midlands from 28th-30th May 2016. Here are the links for entry: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/144087/British-Cycling-Cycle-Speedway-British-Under-19-Club-Championship https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/144088/British-Cycling-Cycle-Speedway-British-Women-s-Club-Championship https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/144091/British-Cycling-Cycle-Speedway-British-Over-40-s-Club-Championship https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/144089/British-Cycling-Cycle-Speedway-British-Under-10-Club-Championship https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/144090/British-Cycling-Cycle-Speedway-British-Under-16-Club-Championship https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/144094/British-Cycling-Cycle-Speedway-British-Under-13-Club-Championship https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/144095/British-Cycling-Cycle-Speedway-British-Open-Club-Championship Team Manager’s simply need to go into each Championship and enter in their name. British Cycling CS facilitator, Paul West, […]
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Newport host their annual Welsh Ladies Open meeting at the Olympic Village on 16th April 2016. Tapes fly up at 2pm and the draw is as follows: Gemma Hill – Ipswich 2. Sophie Middleton – Sheffield 3. Jenna Whitehead – Leicester 4. Sammi Marsh – Coventry 5. Chloe Whitehead – Leicester 6. Alice Neighbour – Swindon 7. Danielle Hickie – […]
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It’s 40 years since the track at the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon opened and on Sunday 3rd April Swindon CSC are taking advantage of the re-scheduled Horspath v Poole EL fixture to stage two anniversary individuals this weekend. 1pm – Intermediate Category There is a good mix of veterans, some juniors and a couple of women already entered, we’re […]
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After a number of delays, work on the new cycle speedway track at Queen Anne High School in Dunfermline is finally underway. Contractors commenced work early last week and, as these photos show, they have already made considerable process. The teacher leading the project, Craig Masson, is hopeful that construction works will be completed early next month with the first […]
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