East Newport Cycle Speedway
win puts them in striking distance of title
Last Sunday East Newport Cycle Speedway Team raced their
final league match of the season recording an 89 - 86 victory
against Hellingly Lions.
On a sunny afternoon, watched by a large crowd the Eastenders
secured the victory needed to guarantee at least second place in
this years South West Division One League.
The margin of the victory looked close, but in fairness to the home
side victory was secured before the final race & this being achieved
despite suffering three exclusions & a fall for one of their top
riders.
Ryan Hughes returned to form with a good display & with both Nicky
Evans & Nigel Clark riding well victory was always going to be the home side.
Hellingly have to be congratulated for their part played in this entertaining
fixture fighting for every point even when victory was beyond them.
The team now face two remaining away fixtures at Southampton & Poole
with victory in each match being required to win this years league title.
East Newport scores
Nigel Clark 13 (5), Aaron Hughes 11 (5), Matt Davis 7 (3), Neil Power 10+2 (5)
Rob Absalom 5+1 (3), Nicky Evans 16 (5), Ryan Hughes 18+1 (5), Kieran Jones 7+1 (5)
The Eastenders Division two combination side beat Hellingly 41 - 38 to
secure vital league points in their quest to finish in this seasons top two
placings.
Manager Aaron Hughes said
The side were once again superbly led by their young Captain Josh Davis
& was well supported in this victory by Dan Bock & Dan Davies who only
took up the sport three weeks ago.
Josh leading from the front
Colin on 2 - Dan on 3
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Colin Wildy 9+1 (4), Callum Edinburgh 5+1 (2)
Josh Davis 8+2 (3), G Davis 11 (3)
Dan Bock 4+1 (2), Dan Davies 4 (2).
East Newport Cycle Speedway
held to a draw
East Newport Cycle Speedway Team secured a vital
league point racing at Hellingly last Sunday.14Th September.
The Eastenders faced an uphill battle to secure any points
from the fixture following the late with drawl of one of their
leading riders & having to race on a badly prepared circuit.
The early races were evenly spilt with the side matching
the home team in every department, but an exclusion for
the Eastenders in the seventh race gave the home side a
narrow interval lead.
Following the break the Eastenders failed to reduce their
arrears finding themselves seven points down with only two
races remaining.
Race victories in the last two heats saw the team secure a
vital draw.
Even though a draw is an excellent result a fall for Neil Power
whilst leading the fifteenth race & some poor decisions by the
match referee proved costly to the team.
The side now need to win their three remaining league matches
to win this years South West Division one title.
Result Hellingly 89 East Newport 89
On the same day the Eastenders Division Two Combination side
secured an excellent 44 - 36 victory.
Richard Hughes in action
The four man team was superbly lead by their Captain Josh 'Elbs' Davis
who received excellent support from youngster Louis Harvey & veterans
Rich Hughes & Ian Sizer.
Richard Hughes
The three points gained from this win temporarily puts the side top of
the Division two table, with a top three finish now looking likely.
East Newport Cycle Speedway take local
rivals to the wire
An exciting match was watched by a large crowd when East Newport
took on local rivals Newport in an u18 South West Conference league
match at the International Sports Village track on Saturday 30th August.
The East Newport Club who were using 4 first year riders put on a
great show against their more experienced opponents
only just losing by 77 - 72.
The final sealing point in this exciting derby was heat 14 when
Kieran Mahoney who last raced for the home side last year tucked in
to secure a 7 - 3 & win the match for the title chasing Newport side.
For the East Enders 8 year old Ethan Lewis had his best match by far,
& was well supported by man of the match Colin Wildy plus the ever
improving Josh Davis.
Josh and Colin in action
Aaron Hughes turned in another solid performance top scoring for
the visitors and will be looking foward to a return to senior racing
in the coming weeks.
All the riders can be proud of their efforts & just shows what
regular team training can do.
The match was well refereed by
Filton rider/manager/Newport official Phil Davies.
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Lucian B Jones 18+1 (5), Jacob Street 7 (5)
Corey B Jones 15 (5) Nick Ball 10+2 (5)
Joe Lewis 16 (5), Kieran Mahoney 11+3 (5)
Khalid Mitha dnr, Callum Goward dnr
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Aaron Hughes 17+1 (5) Josh Wall 3 (3)
Colin Wildy 12+3 (5) Josh Davis 12 (5)
Louis Harvey 16+1 (5), Ethan Lewis 10+1 (5)
Jacob Prist 2 (2)
East Newport Cycle Speedway Team
narrowly miss out to Horspath
Last Sunday 31st August East Newport Cycle Speedway Team
lost their second South West Division one league match of the
season away to Oxford based team Horspath.
Missing several leading riders the understrength Eastenders
struggled on the narrow Village circuit.
As expected every rider gave it one hundred percent effort with
the 98 - 81 scoreline not reflecting the level of commitment shown
by the team.
Mike Rice, Kieran Jones & Nicky Evans all featured in some close
races with Nicky in particular not scoring the points his efforts deserved.
The defeat leaves the side equal on points at the top of the table with
only race points difference separating them from their closest rivals
Poole.
East Newport
Mike Rice 15 (6), Rob Absalom 5+2 (3)
Matt Davis 8+1 (4), Neil Power 11+2 (5)
Louis Harvey 4+1 (3), Nicky Evans 13 (5)
Nigel Clark 9+1 (4), Kieran Jones 16 (6)
East Newport Cycle Speedway Team
defend their place at the top
Last Sunday East Newport Cycle Speedway Team defeated
Exeter 94 - 85 at home in a hard fought league match to remain
at the top of the South West Division One Table.
The understrength Eastenders struggled to break down their tough
& determined opponents in the early races with the heavy track conditions
being a difficult obstacle for the riders to overcome.
A heat 4 maximum & the same in heats 8 & 9 enabled the side to
establish a 10 point lead by the halfway stage..
An early second half fight back by Exeter was easily stopped by some
tactical replacements introduced by the East Enders enabling the side
to maintain a comfortable lead at all times, securing victory by the end of
heat 17.
Exeter are to be recognised for their part played in an exciting match, but
in fairness to the East Newport side they were never under real threat with
their strength in depth once again proving decisive.
Each East Newport rider scored vital points, but the performances of Nicky
Evans 11+1 making his debut this season, and utility rider Gilbert Davis 13+1
called up as a late replacement were noticeable in an all
round team performance.
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Nigel Clark 13+1 (5) Matt Davis 7+3 (4)
Gilbert Davis 13+1 (5) Ryan Hughes 15+1 (5)
Rob Absalom 5+2 (3) Neil Power 13 (5)
Kieran Jones 17 (5) Nicky Evans 11+1 (4)
Exeter 85
Tim Lake 7+1 (5) Dom Macrae 20 (6)
Mark Reed 12 (5) Craig Nethercott 13+1 (5)
Tom Reed 18+1 (5) Aaron Herbert 7+1 (5)
Dave Dart 6 (3) Sam Dart 2 (2)
South West League finals to be held
at Larch Grove Underwood
East Newport Cycle Speedway Club are pleased to announce
that this years South West League under 16's & Senior Individual
Finals will be held at their Larch Grove Underwood circuit on Sunday
10Th August time (tbc).
The South West League Committee confirmed their decision just a few
days ago to the forward thinking Welsh Club, in recognition of being
able to hold top events, & the Club would like to thank the Committee for
having the confidence in them in holding these Championships.
The day promises to be a feast of top cycle Speedway action, with some of
the top South West Senior & Juniors battling it out to become Champion, &
with the host Club providing quite a few home grown riders in the two events
who's to say that one wont become Champion.
East Newport Cycle Speedway Club
maintain their top position
Posted 22/07/08
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.
Neil Power 2nd & Kieran Jones 3rd for the Eastenders
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)
East Newport Cycle Speedway Club, sponsored ride
Posted 18/07/08
East Newport Cycle Speedway Club Members & friends will be doing a sponsored ride at their Larch Grove circuit Underwood on Sunday 27th July, Public Relations Officer Gilbert Davis takes up the story.
Over the last few weeks the Club has suffered from vandalism & the latest spate was our pits wall which keeps all the riders in one place being smashed down. This is so demoralising for everyone connected with the Club, which has only been going for the past three years, we are not blessed with a great deal of money in the club, & it is hoped that by doing this sponsored ride we can raise enough money to erect a new fence.
If there are any potential sponsors or individuals who would like to help the club then that would be very much appreciated, you can contact me at gilb_thebear@yahoo.co.uk
First round of the National U14
Youth and Junior League
Posted 10/07/08
East Newport Cycle Speedway Club rider Aaron Hughes competed
in the 1st of four National under 14's rounds of this years Wosskow
Brown British Youth & Junior League at Bury last weekend.
With 26 of the country's top riders competing, this was going to be a
tough match for the young East Ender, & with non stop rain throughout
the match did very well in making it through to the final, dropping only 1 point.
In the Final Hughes came home in an impressive 2ND place & hopes that the next National round at Southampton 9Th August will be rain free, said the current South West under 14 leader.
Neil Power signs for East Newport
Cycle Speedway Club
Posted 07/07/08
East Newport Cycle Speedway Club recently increased
their Senior squad numbers with the signing of former
Welsh International rider Neil Power.
Neil has started training & is hoping to gain enough fitness
to be considered for first team selection.
Asked about this signing assistant manager Ian Sizer commented,
it is always a pleasure to welcome new riders into the Club & we
all wish neil well on his return to racing.
Team Manager Nigel Clark this week returned to training following
minor surgery. He said that he is relieved to be back doing what he
knows (Nose) best racing & helping to push his team on in their quest for
the league title.
(Picture) Team Manager Nigel Clarke
Newport Speedway latest results
03/07/08
Last weekend two of East Newport's young Cycle Speedway
stars Lewis Harvey & Ryan Roberts competed in the British
Under 13s Individual Championship at Newport.
Both riders rode in the first semi final, Louis scoring an excellent
19 points to qualify for the Final, but Ryan just fell short of the
qualifying points Target.
In the final Louis scored an Impressive 13 points with his final score
being hindered by a nasty fall in his 4th ride.
Both riders can be proud of their efforts especially Louis, who became
the first East Newport rider to qualify for a British Individual Final.
Louis Harvey receiving his British u13 Final medal
from Twice World Triathlon Champion Annelise Heard.
Ryan Roberts in Semi final action