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The Second City trophy, which was due to have been staged tomorrow (Saturday 8h June), has been postponed. It will hopefully be rescheduled for later in the season

HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES gave a much improved performance against title chasing Ipswich who had beaten them heavily the previous week. Using home track advantage they were able to contest most of the heats with some clever tactics and were unlucky not to register more points than the 69-109 defeat. Leigh Cossey won heat 4 and he and […]

HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES had a chastening experience at Whitton Sports Centre as a below strength side due to holidays and work commitments were beaten heavily by Ipswich who had no fewer than six riders unbeaten. Highlight of the day was the form of recent recruit McKenzie Loombe who is improving match by match. Experienced Glyn Morgan, Ben […]

Birmingham Monarchs Cycle Speedway Club took victory in 2 of the 3 meetings on Sunday, including a first defeat of the season for the Aces 1st team. Monarchs needed a victory to stay in contention for the title later in the season with 2 losses already they could afford no further defeats. Birmingham took control with a maximum in heat […]

Hethersett Hawks / Yellow Brick Mortgages have a fine prospect in Charlie Lyth and he cemented his position at the top of the Junior series In the British Youth and Junior League with four second places in his heats and narrowly missing out on first place in the final at the Somersham track in Suffolk. The Hawks have a busy […]

HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES knew that this season was going to be tough in the South East and Eastern League and this was emphasised with a heavy defeat away at near full strength Great Blakenham. Experienced Leigh Cossey won a couple of races to give the team encouragement and teenage sensation Charlie Lyth again impressed with four second […]

Birmingham Monarchs Cycle Speedway Club took 2 out of 3 League meeting wins over Coventry on Sunday, with Coventry taking victory in the 2nd Division encounter. Both clubs had senior riders missing so on paper this could have been a balanced meeting however Birmingham took a relative comfortable 1st team victory. Both clubs opened with heat advantages to keep the […]

HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES did not have the best of days in the Division 2 match at Kesgrave. Transport difficulties meant a late start and then recent recruit McKenzie Loombe crashed heavily in his first race and broke his bike. The team settled down and rallied well with Charlie Lyth and Ben Loombe working well as a pairing […]

The competitive action for Norwich riders started at Kesgrave on March 30th where the opening Under 9 Suffolk GP was staged. Connor Jarrett won this with 15 points, losing only to Kesgrave’s Amberley Gant. Shaun and Josie Kell rode in a challenge event running alongside the under 9 series, Shaun scoring 18 from 6 rides and Josie scoring 11 from […]

HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES were under full strength for the visit of last season’s play-off winners Great Blakenham on a cold spring morning at the Memorial Playing Field. The match was littered with falls and exclusions and Hethersett took an early advantage until heat 5. A double exclusion in heat 6 saw a rousing win by Paul Delaiche […]

Birmingham Monarchs Cycle Speedway Club took victory over Leicester on Sunday in the Gold Cup competition. Birmingham didn’t take part in round one as they hosted the first match last week with victories for Wednesfield and Coventry. Coventry won the match up against East Park. Heat leaders Chris Timms and Paul Heard were both missing for the Monarchs so a […]

HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES took their “B” team to East London for a challenge match to support the Londoners in their quest to rebuild after dropping out of the League this season. New team manager David Adams will be pleased with the team’s effort and attitude with Charlie Lyth, fresh from the Great Britain Junior Academy at Leicester […]