Ex-Blackley Flyers rider, Steve Bates, has sent in a letter in response to our Blast From The Past article, featuring the Whoberley Witches. Good morning. I have just read the “Blast from the past” article from September 16th on Whoberley Witches. My name is Steve Bates and I rode for Blackley flyers in that junior final at Carrs wood, Manchester, […]
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The Birmingham Monarchs were beaten in the first semi final of the day at Horspath, Oxford, on Sunday, as the journey to the final was ended by Ipswich Eagles, by 94-83 in the British Team KO Cup Final. Birmingham were missing one of their senior riders, so the task was already likely to prove a very tough one against a solid […]
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Exeter Aces were victorious in the 2016 SSW Gold Cup Final on Sunday, when they held off the challenge from pre-meeting favourites Poole and Newport in a thrilling last series of races. Aaron Herbert played a starring role for the Aces, but it was a great team effort, which saw the Devon team clinch victory on their home circuit. All […]
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Newport “Dig It Landscapes” Cycle Speedway team have won the coveted South and South Wales Rosebowl competition, after beating Swindon, Exeter and Hellingly in a well contested meeting at Marsh Barton, Exeter. Newport suffered a tapes exclusion in their second race, but this did not effect them a great deal, as wins from Carmichael, Harrold, Davies and Bennett gave them an […]
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Cody Chadwick won the third Jim Peck Memorial invitational at Great Blakenham in a dramatic run-off with Josh Brooke on Saturday evening. Adam Peck secured third in a run-off with Brandon Whetton. Over £650 (and still counting) was raised for the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Check out Phil Clarke’s photos at http://ipswicheagles.org.uk/photos/2016-2/2016-jim-peck-memorial/ Earlier Great Blakenham hosted the final National BYJL round. The photos […]
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Glorious weather welcomed the two teams to Cookson Park for this Northern League One Yorkshire Derby. Sheffield were looking for a fourth straight win to cement a fourth place finish in the table. Hull, who have improved of late, were also harbouring claims on fourth spot but knew that a loss would end those chances. Neither team was at full […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators entertained reigning South East champions Ipswich Whirlwinds and came out on top in a match between two under-strength teams. Indeed the Whirlwinds had to race with a rider short and that proved their undoing as the Hawks rode sensibly to capitalise on any weaknesses. Heat 3 gave Hethersett the lead when Harley Hamill and Leigh Cossey engineered […]
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Here are the scores we had in from yesterday’s racing. If yours isn’t here, please send it to newsroom@3318news.co.uk Midland League Division One Wednesfield Aces – Coventry Division Two Wednesfield Aces – Coventry Division Three Wednesfield Aces – Coventry Northern League Division One Bury 117 – 56 Northumbria Heckmondwike – Stockport Sheffield 93 – 87 Hull Division Two Bury 94 – 55 Northumbria 94 – 55 […]
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The 2016 BYJL comes to a conclusion tomorrow at Great Blakenham (10am start), with trophies being presented to the top three riders in each category. In the U8s, with three wins so far and a 21 point lead, Poole’s Scott Rowles looks on his way to the title. The real battle lies for second place, with Kesgrave’s Magnus Vincent having […]
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East Park held their final official Go-Ride event Thursday evening, with over 20 new riders taking part and all the riders received a medal. The winner of each category also received a cup, medal and a t-shirt. These were all supplied by British Cycling under their Go-Ride scheme. Bob Prince took charge, splitting riders into their respective age groups. The […]
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Fourteen year old Macie Schmidt, from the Poole Cycle Speedway club, came within inches of becoming National Champion just a few weeks ago, barely 24 hours after being crowned under 16’s Champion. One of the stand-out moments in the eyes of many people attending British Finals day at Exeter, came in heat 3 of the Woman’s final, when Macie outpaced […]
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Hellingly Lions are looking to raise money for their 70th anniversary celebrations, due to take place in Sussex next year. Chairman Barry Carpenter, has written to local councillors and sports groups appealing for help to raise money for the big weekend: Dear Sirs, Hellingly Lions cycle speedway club are 70 years old next year, with the club formed in the winter […]
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Coventry’s only British team champions – the Whoberley Witches – were reunited at the Coventry junior finals day at Bretford Playing Fields last Sunday. Five members of the Witches looked on as the present day Coventry `skid kids` raced for individual glory. Ex Coventry Bees Speedway star Frank Smith, Roger Adams, Ray Dennis, Witches captain Rob Hardie were joined by […]
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A Public Meeting is to be staged in the Rugby area next week to discuss the future of the hugely popular “Dirt Bike Club” – which has proved a massive hit with Rugby youngsters this summer. Youngsters have been flocking to the Saturday morning bike club in increasing numbers since the club was launched in early July. The Dirt Bike […]
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The staging of the biggest Coventry junior Cycle Speedway finals at Bretford Playing Fields last Sunday has been hailed a great success – and there were shocks galore on-track with the fledgling host club providing two age group category champions. Heavy overnight rain gave way to a fine sunny day as the biggest local entry list for 40 years assembled […]
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Hethersett Hawks held their Ladies and U10s Club Championships as part of their club night on Tuesday evening, with the U13s taking place next week. Katie Adams and Leo Mallett were the victors, here are the results: Ladies Katie Adams 23 Olivia Nicholas 19 Chardonnay McPhee 12 Under-10s Leo Mallett 24 George Larter-Dixon 22 Shayne Smith 20 Ryan Hulcoop 16 […]
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For the first time in over 15 years the Hellingly Lions club staged a round of the BYJL on Saturday 10th September. The South and South Wales region continue their regional rounds after the initial four rounds. The weather forecast had been changeable all week but with visitors from Exeter and Poole both reporting driving through the wet stuff up to 40 […]
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Wednesfield saw off Newport in their semi final at Horspath this afternoon before making it count in the final against Ipswich, who beat Birmingham in the other semi. Final result Wednesfield 96 – 83 Ipswich More details when they arrive… Photo by Andy Whitehouse
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