Cycle Speedway Reports

 

21st July 2007

 

U13 British Club Championships - Astley & Tyldesley

 

Astley & Tyldesley hosted the U-13 British Club Championships, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Astley, at Gin Pit on Saturday afternoon. Heavy rain for much of the preceding week and on the morning of the match rendered track conditions heavy for the first match of the day.

 

Semi Final 1

 

The 1st semi-final got off to a bad start with only one Leicester rider arriving, but the youngsters quickly got stuck in to the action. Stockport raced to an impressive win, to easily qualify for the final, along with Ipswich. A very young Astley & Tyldesley team (all 9 or 10 years old) did well to finish 3rd, ahead of Bury, with Leicester well adrift. A & T deployed Adam Phillips at reserve and he recorded a 16 points maximum score.

 

 

 

Result: Stockport 55 Ipswich 49 Astley & Tyldesley 40 Bury 37 Leicester 5.

 

Teams:

Stockport: Mat Lush 15, Jake Read 15, Jack Lush 12, Joe Pickford 8, Jack Sweeney 5.

Ipswich: Richard Fellgett 14, Ashley Hill 13, Charlie Rumbold 12, Daniel Knights 10.

A & T: Adam Phillips 16, Joel Partington 7, Adam Watson 6, Stefan Whitelegg 6, Philip Atherton 5.

Bury: Liam Burke 12, Aiden Ramsden 9, Michael Kennedy 9, Tom Spencer 7.

Leicester: Liam Doughty 5.

Referee - Mick Knowles (Sheffield).

 

Semi Final 2

 

Above: Action from Semi Final 2

 

A very competitive 2nd Semi-Final took place, as the rain eased off and conditions improved. Four teams were in strong contention throughout the match, for the two final places. Exeter booked their place, finishing on 45 points with one race remaining. Going into the last race, Wednesfield headed Sandwell by a point, with Sheffield a further three points adrift. There was a dramatic end to the race, as Wednesfield's Matt Haddock, who had been third at one stage in the race, dived inside the race leader, Brad Clark of Sandwell, on the very last bend. Haddock came down and Clark was excluded for illegal use of the leg. The race was awarded to Haddock, so it was Wednesfield who booked their place in the final, as the holders, Sandwell, went out.

 

Result: Exeter 45 Wednesfield 44 Sandwell 39 Sheffield 39 Hethersett 25.

 

Teams:

Exeter: Aaron Coles 14, Corey Heyde 13, Joe Avery 11, Charlie-Jane Herbert 5, Lauren Hookway 2.

Wednesfield: Liam Johnson 15, Matt Haddock 11, Lewis Southam 8, Jack Harriman 6, Rianna Brindley 4.

Sandwell: Ricky Johnson 12, Tyler Pearson 11, Brad Clark 10, Ryan Simkins 6.

Sheffield: Aiden Wylde 11, Richard Hudson 10, Jordan Scaife 9, Kyle Brough 9.

Hethersett: Scott Grimes 12, Jack Andrews 5, Axl Johnson 5, Ryan Cubitt 3.

Referee - Jeff Radcliffe (Stockport).

 

Final

 

A superbly prepared track greeted the riders for the final, as the track dried out and was tyre packed beforehand. Stockport got off to a flyer with race wins to the Lush twins, but Exeter had drawn level at the end of the first series of races, heat 4. The Devon side moved into a 3 points lead at the interval, as Stockport struggled off their grid 4s. Back came Stockport to take a one point lead after heat 10, with Ipswich a further two points adrift. Exeter then took complete control of the match, to win each one of the last six races and take the trophy, finishing an emphatic 12 points clear of their nearest rivals. Ipswich drew level with Stockport, as Richard Fellgett held off a strong challenge from Jack Lush in the last race, to force a second place run-off. The same pair were nominated by their team managers for the run-off. Lush called correctly in the toss for start positions and won comfortably to secure second place overall for Stockport.

 

The powerful duo of Corey Heyde and Aaron Coles both raced to impressive 16 points maximum scores for Exeter, with strong support from Joe Avery. The Lush twins raced well for Stockport, but they sorely missed Ali Lam, whose presence could have proved decisive. Richard Fellgett and Matt Haddock both impressed for Ipswich and Wednesfield respectively.

 

Result

 

Exeter 51 Stockport 39 Ipswich 39 Wednesfield 29.

 

Exeter: Corey Heyde 16, Aaron Coles 16, Joe Avery 12, Lauren Hookway 5, Charlie-Jane Herbert 2.

Stockport: Mat Lush 13, Jack Lush 12, Jake Read 10, Joe Pickford 3, Jack Sweeney 1.

Ipswich: Richard Fellgett 12, Charlie Rumbold 10, Ashley Hill 9, Daniel Knights 5, Matt Hill 3.

Wednesfield: Matt Haddock 12, Jack Harriman 5, Rianna Brindley 5, Liam Johnson 4, Lewis Southam 3.

Referee - Mick Knowles (Sheffield).

 

Awards to all final competitors were presented by the Mayor of Wigan, Councillor Rona Winkworth. Another official guest was the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Andy Burnham MP, who thoroughly enjoyed the racing in the first semi-final. All in all it was a great day's racing, with Exeter proving to be convincing and worthy winners. Once again, the standard of refereeing was excellent, as both referees enhanced their reputations as good up and coming officials.

 

Despite not winning this event, Wednesfield extended their lead in the overall British Club Championship series, to put themselves in  a very strong position with just two rounds remaining.

 

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Manchester League Grand Prix Series - Final Round

 

Bury hosted the 6th and final round of the Manchester League Grand Prix series. The threatening rain held off for the U-10 and U-13 matches, but then came down with a vengeance for the U-16 and Senior matches.

 

Astley & Tyldesley easily won the Senior (Division 1) match to make it five wins out of six and easily retain the title they won last year. Stockport's Terry Norman scored a 16 points maximum, to draw level with A & T's Dariusz Pilas in the overall GP standings. Both riders will receive a trophy as joint winners.

Manchester League Division 1 - Match Result

 

Astley & Tyldesley 42 Stockport 16 Bury 12.

 

Teams:

A & T: Dariusz Pilas 14, Roy Heslop 10, Mick Knowles 10, Mike Hack 8.

Stockport: Terry Norman 16.

Bury: Tom Doyle 12.

Referee - Jeff Radcliffe (Stockport).

 

Stockport pipped Bury by a point to win the Junior (Division 2) match. Stockport ran out convincing winners of the league, with Bury securing 2nd place overall. Stockport's Ali Lam dropped his first points of the year in the U-13 category, but clinched the GP series. Bury's Leo Brindley raced unbeaten in the U-16 category, but it was Stockport's Dylan Radcliffe who took the overall GP series.

 

Manchester League Division 2 - Match Result

 

Stockport 74 Bury 73 Astley & Tyldesley 60 (top 5 scorers only count).

 

U-10s: Jack Sweeney (Stockport) 16, Adam Watson (A & T) 12, Adam Turnbull (A & T) 8.

U-13s: Mat Lush (Stockport) 15, Jack Lush (Stockport) 15, Aiden Ramsden (Bury) 14, Adam Phillips (A & T) 13, Ali Lam (Stockport) 12, Jake Read (Stockport) 12, Liam Burke (Bury) 11, Michael Kennedy (Bury) 11, Jordan Sweeney (Stockport) 9, Joe Pickford (Stockport) 9, Georgina Healey (Stockport) 8, Chris South (Bury) 7, Adam South (Bury) 7, Sophie Pickford (Stockport) 7.

U-16s: Leo Brindley (Bury) 16, Ben Higham (Stockport) 14, Dylan Radcliffe (Stockport) 14, Kristian Ramsden (Bury) 14, Ben Dickenson (A & T) 13, Chris Dyson (Bury) 13, Ben Keen (A & T) 11, Luke Jamson (A & T) 11, Kevin Yang (Bury) 10, Robin Yang (Bury) 9, Elliott Barnes (A & T) 8, Laura Watson (A & T) 7, Lauri Brierley (Bury) 4.

U-19s: Matthew Bailey (Bury) 16.

Referee - Jeff Radcliffe (Stockport).

 

Northern League - Bury vs Astley and Tyldesley

 

The first three races were shared, before the experienced Bury pair of Rothwell / P. Dyson combined for a 7-3 over Dickenson / Partington. C.Dyson led up to the last bend in heat 5, before both Allen and Knowles burst through to take a 7-3 and level the scores. Three more shared heats, then a Burchardt / Knowles 6-4 over Scranage / P. Dyson in heat 9 put A & T two points ahead at the interval. A 6-4 to Kurkowski / Hack in heat 11 over Howarth / Miladinovic put A & T four points ahead. Heats 12 and 13 saw first C. Dyson and then Brindley each shed a chain and A & T moved into an eight points lead. Knowles and Kurkowski held a 7-3 over Miladinovic / P. Dyson in the next race and the match looked won for A & T. However, Kurkowski took a heavy fall after his cog jammed, Knowles taking the race win. C. Dyson and Scranage teamed up for a 7-3 heat win over Dickenson / Heslop in heat 16 and Bury had reduced the deficit to three points. A & T sealed the match with wins in the last races to Burchardt and Kurkowski, to win 89 - 87. Allen was harshly excluded as he passed Brindley on the last lap of heat 18, the Bury rider appearing to lose balance as he tried to close the gap.

 

This was a typically hard fought local derby encounter on a well prepared track. For A & T Remi Burchardt raced unbeaten and would have been joined by Darek Kurkowski, but for that painful machine problem. Excellent support was provided by Mick Knowles and youngsters Joe Allen and Ben Dickenson. Bury fought valiantly and kept plugging away, but couldn't match A & T's top end riders.

 

Northern League match result

 

Bury 87 Astley & Tyldesley 89

Bury: Neil Howarth 17, Ben Scranage 16 (1), Chris Dyson 13, Fred Rothwell 12 (2), Leo Brindley 10 (3), Paul Dyson 10 (2), Jon-Luc Miladinovic 7 (1), Michael Kennedy 2.

A & T: Remi Burchardt 20, Darek Kurkowski 16, Mick Knowles 13 (1), Joe Allen 13, Ben Dickenson 10 (3), Roy Heslop 7 (1), Mike Hack 7, Joel Partington 3 (1).

Referee - John Whiting.

 

A & T's youngsters raced to a convincing win over a 5 rider Bury team in the Combination match. Laura Watson took a heavy fall in heat 2, but bravely continued and scored vital points. Joe Allen lost only to John Whiting in heat 6, whilst Whiting's only defeat was by Ben Dickenson in heat 11.

 

Northern Combination League match result

 

Bury 'B' 52 Astley & Tyldesley 'B' 63

Bury: John Whiting 15, Jon-Luc Miladinovic 13 (1), Michael Kennedy 10, Lauri Brierley 8 (1), Carmen Brierley 6 (1).

A & T: Joe Allen 15, Ben Dickenson 14, Joel Partington 13, Adam Watson 8 (2), Laura Watson 7 (2), Philip Atherton 6 (1).

Referee - Neil Howarth.

 

Northern League - Hull vs Heckmondwicke

 

On Sunday 20th July the Falcons made the long trip to Hull for a Northern League match.  The planned double header against Heckmondwike the same day was cancelled as Heckmondwike were unable to field a Team.

 

At the oddly shaped Hull track in the shadow of the Humber Bridge the Falcons were always going to find it difficult as the home side have strength in depth throughout their young side. 

 

Final Score: Hull 99, Edinburgh 77.

 

Top scorers for the Falcons were Alan Smith and Craig Newsome both with 13 points supported by Neil McPherson on 12 and Lee Lawrence with 11.

 

Next up for the Falcons is a home Northern League match against Bury on 10th Aug 2008.  Tapes up at 2pm.

 

South West League - East Newport vs Filton

 

Above: The combined might of the East Newport and Filton Teams

 

East Newport Cycle Speedway Club maintained their position at the top of the South West Division 1 table, with an impressive home victory against Filton last Sunday.

 

Right from the start the Eastenders took control of the match easily beating their opponents from the starts & pulled off several impressive

passes.

 

Each team member played their part in the 98 - 82 victory with particularly impressive performances from Kieran Jones, Aaron Hughes & new signing Neil Power who returned to racing after a 17 year absence.

 

The victory now leaves the team well positioned in their quest for league success, but with several difficult away fixtures yet to be raced, this good form will need to be repeated if their position is to be maintained.

 

East Newport scorers

 

Mike Rice 11+2 (5)  Nigel Clark 12 (4)  Neil Power 10 (4)

Kieran Jones 18+1 (5)  Aaron Hughes 12+2 (5)  Ryan Hughes 16 (5)

Rob Absalom 6 (3)  Dale Clark 13+4 (5)

 

More Results

 

South West League:

Poole 89 (Aaron Lowey 18+1, Ben Donohue 15+2, Rich Clanfield 14, Sam Hearn 12, Jake Williams 11+1, Kev Lowman 9+2, Arron Morgan 5+1, Luke Armes 5);

Horspath 88 (Steve Harris 16, Mark Carmichael 15+1,Wayne Hutt 13+2, Dave Carmichael 13+1, Matt Szymczak 11, Rachael Edge 9, Joe Wyatt 6+1, Matt Coulter 5+1).

 

U.18 Conference League result: Poole 93 Horspath 57.

 

South East League:

 

20/7 South-East Division 1

IPSWICH            97    -    L.Mower 20 D.Pike 19+1 J.Brooke 18+2

HETHERSETT    83    -    Dan Chambers 14 B.Collins 12+2 P.Adams 12+2 H.Hamill 11+3

Referee - Tony Stant

 

20/7 South-East Division 2

IPSWICH B        70    -    G.Solomon 21+1 J.Chittock 12+1 J.Stant 12

HETHERSETT B    90    -    P.Adams 18+2 B.Collins 15+3 S.Grimes 16+1

Referee - Ivan Pike

 

23/7 Norfolk U16 Intermediate League Match 3 at Eaton

 

NORWICH A        60    -    J.Colby 16

HETHERSETT A    41    -    H.Hamill 13

NORWICH B        28    -    K.Parr 14

HETHERSETT B    13    -    A.Johnson 7