East Newport vs Filton

Posted 04/06/08

 

East Newport Cycle Speedway Team raced their sixth

South West Division 1 match of the season away at  Filton

 

Missing five first choice riders it appeared to be an almost

impossible task that the team would gain any points from the

fixture.

 

A good start enabled the side to establish an early six point

lead only for all their hard work to be undone by some poor

decisions by the match referee resulting in the East Enders

entering the interval six points down.

 

An early second half race advantage enabled the side to reduce

their arrears & with some determined riding from each member

of the side the team entered the final race guaranteed at least

a share of the points.

 

The race started and for one lap East Newport's Gilbert Davis

& Aaron Hughes occupied the minor placings, this quickly

changed when Davis was bought off his bike Filton's Paul Gibbs

which resulted in the home rider being excluded for legging.

 

Every rider played their part in securing the East Enders third

successive victory with the performances of the teams number 1

rider Ryan Hughes, Gilbert Davis & youngsters Aaron Hughes,

Louis Harvey each deserving a special mention.

 

The victory now gives the team a real chance of finishing in the

top half of this years South West Division One.

 

Score Filton 82            East Newport 87

 

East Newport Scorers

N. Clark 10+2 from 5 rides, A Hughes 12 from 5 rides

R Absalom 5+1 from 4 rides,  K Jones 10+1 5 rides,

G Davis 10 4 rides, R Hughes 19+1 5 rides

I Sizer 10+1 4 rides, L Harvey 11+1 4 rides

 

The East Enders now take a break from league racing to compete

in the first round of the British Senior Team Cup at Underwood

this coming Sunday 8th June at 3pm when they take on former

British Team Champions Leicester.

 

East Newport under18 69 Newport under18 77

East Newport Cycle Speedway u18 took on local

rivals Newport u18 in a South West Conference League

fixture at their Underwood circuit.

 

After all the politics on whether Mark Carmichael should

ride for Newport, when his first named club Horspath from

Oxford was in action was sorted out the action was a close

affair, & only 2 points separated the sides with 3 races to go.

 

Then uncharacteristic tape exclusions for Josh Davis heat 13,

& Jez Clark heat 14 was the turning point in this exciting derby.

For the East Enders Captain Aaron Hughes was in top form

dropping only 1 point on his way to a 19 point haul & was well

supported by Ryan Roberts 12+1, Louis Harvey 13 & Jez Clark

13+1.

 

East Newport's next home fixture is on Sunday 25th May

against Swindon at 2pm in a South West Division 1 encounter.

 

East Newport Cycle Speedway recorded their 2nd home Victory

 

East Newport Cycle Speedway recorded their 2nd home

win of there South West Division 1 campaign against

current leaders Swindon 92.5 - 76.5.

 

Match referee International grade A Mr Ian Sizer gave the

thumbs up for the match to go ahead after two track inspections

at 8am & 11:45am, after the recent down pour that we had the

morning of the match.

 

Manager Nigel Clark who scored 16+1 said Matt Davis 14+1

Dale Clark 13+4, Captain Ryan Hughes 16+2 had solid

performances & veteran Andy Cobley 16 had his best match

of the season, but I'm very concerned about Mike Rice who

took a nasty fall in heat 12 & after a visit to the hospital he

required 4 stitches to his left leg & will be out of action for the

away fixture against Filton next week.

 

East Newport

Mike Rice 13.5+2, Mathew Davis 14+1, Ryan Hughes 16+2

Andy Cobley16, Nigel Clark 16+1, Dale Clark 13+4

Rob Absalom 2, Louis Harvey 2

Club Web Site www.eastnewportcsc.co.uk