Cycle Speedway Round-Up

 

Week Ending 12 October 2008

Hellingly v Horspath - More Brian Barnett images linked above

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Southampton v Poole

Saturday 11th October

Report: Pete Barnes (Poole manager), images:Graham Robins www.grahamrobins.net

Southampton was the venue for a fixture with near neighbours Poole when both squads included newcomers that in some cases had only a few weeks experience "under their belts".  The top scorer for the home based club was fourteen year old Jake Kneller who is rapidly looking a "red hot" prospect for the future under the guidance of club manager and former British Champion Colin Wheeler.

Haydon Chant and James Colling were also able to provide valuable back up to Kneller. Poole / Seaview Coaches were well served by David and Michael Buczak whilst Adam Bendinelli, in his first competitive fixture, provided a glowing example of the clubs highly successful junior policy.

There was no doubt that the day was a brilliant advert for the sport at this level.

Southampton 72: Jake Kneller 19 Haydon Chant 16 James Colling 12 Colin Crook 10 Ethan Day-Lewis 8 Chris Cattle 7

Poole / Seaview Coaches 78: Michael Buczak 19 David Buczak 18 Aaron Morgan 12 Adam Bendinelli 12 Nial Instone 8 Harry Ryan 6
Holly Morgan 3

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Sheffield v Bretford

 

Their were 13 heats and at heat 7 it was all level. 35 points each. Heat 8 saw Bretford go ahead with Mitch Barlow getting the better of Ricky Wild from Sheffield with Lee Kempp leaning on Ricky to try and get second however Ricky was to strong for Lee and he fell but re mounted to still beat Liam Webster from Sheffield.

 

Heat 9 and 10 saw drawn heats 5 - 5 then unfortunately heat 11 Rhys Thomas got it all wrong and took out his team mate Lee Kemp in turn one who ended up facing the wrong way however Rhys got back in the race to gain second place. The score was Bretford 55 - Sheffield 55.

 

Heat 12 saw Sheffield win 6 points to Bretfords 4 Points. Last heat decider. Sheffield put out Leon Wild and Jamie Brown both extremely quick and very experienced.for Sheffield. Bretford put out Mitch Barlow and Joe Dominy who is new to the sport. Joe and Mitch found this a tough race/ Sheffield came away winners in this heat 7-3 ending this tight match 62 to Bretford and 68 to Sheffield. This was a close match which was enjoyed by all.

Bretford 62 Scorers: Thys Thomas 9 points, Lee Kemp 7 points, Joe Dominy 11 points, Joe Kemp 11 points, Will Hanson 6 points, Phil Sangster 5 points, Mitch Barlow 12 points

 

Sheffield 68: Leon Wild 19 Points, Kyel Brough 3 Points, Ricky Wild 11 Points, Liam Webster 6 points, Jamie Brown 20 Points, Richard Hudson 7 Points, Kieran Hale 1 point, Amber Webster 1 Point

Another Individual was raced will all the Bretford and Sheffield youngsters. 19 riders with 20 heats and then E- Final through to A finals held. Please see positions below after the Finals. All Children had a great day of racing

E- Final

1st Kimberley Molloy Sheffield

2nd Lewis Windiaker Bretford

3rd Jake Gray Bretford

D- final

1st Jack Chapman Sheffield

2nd Callum Thomas Bretford

3rd Matt Hanbidge Bretford

4th Dan Price Bretford

C-Final

1st Niall Clever Bretford

2nd Kieran Hale Sheffield

3rd Harry Smith Bretford

4th Harry Reesby Bretford

B- Final

1st Phil Sangster Bretford
2nd Toby Farmer Bretford
3rd Amber Webster Sheffield
4th Adam Bristow Bretford

A- Final

1st Richard Hudson Sheffield
2nd Lee Kemp Bretford
3rd Liam Webster Sheffield
4th Kylie Brough Sheffield

The last match of the Session in the Combination will be on Sunday the 19th October 2008 against Leicester at Bretford Playing Fields. Start at 1pm

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Hull v Heckmondwike - Northern League. 12-10-08

Hull took two points from their penultimate Northern League match, at home to Heckmodwike, to ensure a final day decider against Stoke next Sunday. On a fine autumn day the Saints arrived minus two riders, but still put up a good performance for a decent size crowd at The Hessle Raceway. Hull started well but Darren Kent and Dave Murphy took a win and a second place apiece to keep the score at 49 points to 25 in favour of the home side at the Interval.

 

The second half continued in similar fashion with Hull on top, but Heckmondwike continued to battle for points. Darren Kent / James Carter took the visitors only heat win in the 10th race and James had a good win two races later. Heat 14 saw the home sides Lewis Aylmer making a fine pass on the pits bend to be followed by team mate Darren Spencer. Simon Plows and Andy Angell wrapped up the points with a 7-3 in the final race which included another excellent pass from Andy.

 

Darren Kent, Dave Murphy and James Carter all put in spirited displays for the Saints, with the reliable Richard Westcott supporting well. Andy Angell completed his third consecutive unbeaten score for Hull and Adam Stephenson also put in a great maximum performance. Hull will be hoping for another good team display next Sunday when they look to complete a senior and combination league double, although Stoke will certainly have other ideas.

Hull 90: Andy Angell 19+1, Lewis Aylmer 10, Corey Graham 10+1, Adam Stephenson 18+2, Simon Plows 15+1, Darren Spencer 10+2, Andy Norrie 8+1.

 

Heckmondwike 50 : Darren Kent 16, Richard Westcott 6, Dave Murphy 15,James Carter 13.

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Poole v East Newport

Billed as the South West championship decider, this match certainly lived up to expectations with close and hard fought racing with the result in doubt right up to the final heat. The home side were 7 up after 4 races but squandered point after point with a series of errors and exclusions which saw the determined Welshmen capitalise fully, trailing by a single point 44 - 43 at the interval.

After the break Poole settled down with maximum 7 - 3's in heats 12 and 13 to lead by nine points. But still the visitors were not finished as Ryan Hughes and Kieron Jones topped off 6 - 4's to pull the deficit back to four. Better was to come in the penultimate heat 17 when Ryan Hughes teamed up with Dale Clark for a 7 - 3 after the usually reliable Ben Donohue was relegated to the back.

With the scores level at 83 - 83 and Poole off gates 2 and 4, there were some grim faces in the Poole pits with pre-match confidence dented by their determined opponants. Top man Aaron Lowey kept his nerve from gate 4 however and with Nicky Evans picking up the first exclusion for the visitors for chopping across on Kev Lowman, the destiny of the two league points was sealed.

Bathed in warm sunshine all afternoon, the Harbourside Park regulars have probably not witnessed a better match throughout the 2008 season as the home side got themselves out of jail at the last moment while East Newport can take heart for playing a big part in this epic encounter.

Poole 90 - Aaron Lowey 19, Sam Hearn 15+1, Chris Shylock 13+1, Kev Lowman 12+1, Ben Donohue 12, Jake Williams 11+1, Luke Armes 5, Aidan Hedgecock 3.

East Newport 85 - Kieron Jones 16, Ryan Hughes 15+3, Dale Clark 12+2, Nel Power 11+1, Mike Rice 11, Nicky Evans 10, Nigel Clark 7+2, Matt Davis 3.

Referee - Mike Legge

Division 2

Poole 43 (A.Morgan 16,D.Buczak 8,M.Elston 8,M.Buczak 6,A.Bendinelli 5)

 

East Newport 36 (L.Harvey 14,R.Absolum 8,J.Davis 6,C.Wildy 6,L.Bennett 1,E.Lewis 1).

U.18 Conference

Poole 92 (A.Hedgecock 18,M.Elston 17,M.Buczak 15+3, D.Buczak 13+4,A.Morgan 11+1,A.Bendinelli 10+1,S.Hearn 8),
East Newport 57 (L.Harvey 16,C.Wildy 8+2,T.Carey 8,C.Edinburgh 6,J.Priest 6,J.Davis 5,E.Lewis 4,L.Bennett 4).

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Wednesfield v Leicester

 

A close fought affair with a last heat decider, Leicester's heat leader strength being tempered by the Ace's strength in depth. Despite leading for seventeen heats the Monarchs just couldn't hold on to their advantage. Nicky Whitehead was adjudged to have moved from grid one in the final race leaving the previously inbeaten Carl Jarvis the task of winning the heat to secure the points for the visitors, however Scott Doherty rode a sensible race to secure a home victory.

Wednesfield had Sam Smith in top form and made good use of tactical reserve Matt Turley who benefitted from some astute team riding to pick up three wins, whilst in contrast, Leicester's reserve pairing failed to beat an opponent - no disgrace though as they only started riding last month!

For Leicester, Whitehead, Jarvis and the Venson boys all made life difficult for the home team but in the end the Ace's overall power won the day.

Wednesfield 89 (M Aris 16, S Doherty 15+1 M Turley 15+1, S Smith 14+4)

Leicester 87 (C Jarvis 19, N Venson 15+3, R Venson 15, N Whitehead 13+1))

Combination - Notable for Jack Bell notching a maximum for the Monarchs in only his third competetive match, certainly one to watch for the future.

Wednesfield 57

Leicester 73

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Northern League - Astley & Tyldesley v Stoke

More Len Priestley images linked in gallery above

 

Astley & Tyldesley rounded off their 2008 outdoor season when they took on Stoke in a Northern League match at Gin Pit on Sunday. On a glorious sunny afternoon, an exciting match took place on a fast, grippy track. Stoke held a slender 1 point lead after heat 4 before disaster struck A & T, as first Ben Dickenson and then Remi Burchardt were excluded for starting infringements and Stoke moved into a 7 points lead. Stoke's tactics were clear, to defend their gifted lead and then they extended their lead when Burchardt suffered another gate exclusion in heat 13. Stoke went on to win the match, 94-82, to set up a title decider when they go to Hull next week. With Edinburgh winning their re-arranged home match against Bury, this result means that A & T have finished 4th in the final Northern League table.

A & T fought hard against the league leaders, but once behind were unable to claw back the deficit. Tomasz Wlodarczyk and Darek Kurkowski were in great form for A & T, each scoring 18 points, as was Dariusz Pilas, who's score was reduced when legged off in heat 18 by Lewis Bates in an incident that went unspotted by the referee. Bates' maximum hopes went when he fell within feet of the finishing line in heat 14. The inclusion of Wednesfield riders Lewis Bates and Garry Pearce was undoubtedly a key factor in Stoke's win, as the two riders top scored for the visitors.

Northern League match result

Astley & Tyldesley 82: Tomasz Wlodarczyk 18 Darek Kurkowski 18 Dariusz Pilas 16, Remi Burchardt 10 (1), Mick Knowles 7 (1), Joe Allen 7, Ben Dickenson 3, Andy Knowles 3.

 

Stoke 94: Lewis Bates 18, Garry Pearce 16 (1), Errol Thaw 16, Simon Munden 12 (3), Richard Harrison 11, Leighton Bates 9 (3), Adam Ellis 6 (1), Cameron Bates 6.

Referee - Gary Nuttall.

Stoke also took the points in the Combination (2nd team) match, winning 65-55. Veteran Mike Hack top scored for A & T with 12 points and received good support from Roy Heslop, Luke Jamson and Joel Partington. Cameron Bates, Adam Ellis and Lance Bates all raced unbeaten for Stoke.

Northern Combination League match result

Astley & Tyldesley 'B' 55 A & T: Mike Hack 12 (1), Luke Jamson 11 (1), Joel Partington 9 (3), Roy Heslop 9 (2), Laura Watson 7, Adam Watson 5, Stefan Whitelegg 2.
Stoke 'B' 65: Adam Ellis 16, Lance Bates 16, Cameron Bates 15 (1), Terry Brayford 8, Emika Forbes 5 (1), Matt Bailey 5.
Referee - Gary Nuttall.

Web. www.astleycyclespeedway.org.uk

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Edinburgh v Bury

 

The Edinburgh Falcons faced Bury today (12th Oct) in their last Northern League fixture for 2008. With 3rd place in the league still a possibility it was important that a home victory was recorded and so it proved with the Falcons running out winners by 91 points to 81.

 

There was a slightly sombre mood before the start of the match, certainly within the older home contingent due to the recent passing of Tam Low and the match itself then followed suit with one stoppage after another on what turned out to be an uncharacteristically slippy track.

 

However, an early lead for Bury was soon wiped and the lack of strength in depth for the travellers soon began to tell as the home side pulled away to record the overall victory by 10 points. Top scorer for Bury was Ben Scranage with an impressive 20 point maximum, closely followed by Neil Howarth who only dropped one point to an opponent.

 

The home side scored more consistently throughout with Alan Smith top scoring with 15 points despite taking a tumble in his last ride and the ever young Jonny Murphy contributing 14. A big thanks to Bury for what eventually turned out to be a good days racing.

 

Photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/57243403@N00/

Edinburgh 91: Ian McKinlay 3, Neil McPherson 10+1, Alan Smith 15+1, Ewan Tulloch 11+1, Tommy Lee 12+1, Lee Lawrence 13+1, Jake Slight 13, Jonny Murphy 14+3

Bury 81: Ben Scranage 20, Kelly Burke 9, Mikey Hewitson 12+1, Tom Doyle 12+2, Neil Howarth 18+1, John Whiting 10+1

Next fixture at Redbraes - Edinburgh Best Pairs 26th Oct 2008 1pm Start
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South East Results

12/10 South-East Div 1
EAST LONDON 91 - A.Zielinski 19 S.Jarvis 17 L.Stevens 14
HETHERSETT 88 - J.Abbott 17 P.Adams 17 S.Wilcox 15+2

12/10 South East Div 2
EAST LONDON B 74 - M.Zielinski 20+1 S.Harvie 16+1 T.Mendyka 12-3
HETHERSETT B 85 - P.Adams 20 S.Wilcox 18+1 B.Collins 18
(Hethersett B finish with 100% record)