Wednesfield Aces v East Park Wolves Challenge Match
Event: 4 March 2012
Location: Ashmore Park, Wednesfield

Sunday 4 March saw a good pre-season workout for the Aces and the Wolves, both teams shaking off the close-season cobwebs.

Aces' Scott Doherty was back in the saddle after a year long ban, with the club also debuting close-season signing Ricki Johnson. The Wolves beefed up their line-up with guest riders Paul Heard of Birmingham and Matt Smith of Sheffield, along with new signing from Sandwell, David Ball. Add those riders to East Park's established riders Jamie Ball, Luke Draisey and Jamie Whetton and the Wolves team turned on a good display. Former Wednesfield and Sandwell ride Paul Bird, back after a two year lay-off, gave East Park a further boost.

The match was very even throughout the first half with the Aces just edging it 46 - 43 at the interval and it continued even up to heat 14 when East Park's Luke Draisey led home a 7-3. Draisey and team partner Jamie Ball levelled the match but then the Aces powered home with four heat wins to win by 12 clear points, and a paid maximum from Mark Griffiths.

RESULTS

WEDNESFIELD ACES 95: Mark Griffiths 19+1, Chris Jewkes 18+1, Lee Aris 16+2, Scott Doherty 13, Ricki Johnson 12+1, Sam Parr 9, Matt Haddock 7, Dave Meanley 1.
EAST PARK WOLVES 83: Matt Smith 15+1, Paul Heard 15, David Ball 12, Jamie Ball 11+2, Luke Draisey 11, Jamie Whetton 9, Paul Bird 7, Will Cartwright 3.

COMBINATION

WEDNESFIELD ACES 74: JORDAN HOLDCROFT 16, HARRY EVERISS 12+2, ADAM READ 10+1, CHARLIE ELLITTS 10+1, MICK ARIS 7+1, DAVE MEANLEY 6+1, COURTNEY ARIS 4+1.
EAST PARK WOLVES 54: BRANDON WHETTON 13, JAMIE WHETTON 10+1, KAYLA WHETTON 8, JOSH HILL 6+1, JOSH WHETTON 6, MATT CARTWRIGHT 5, TOMMY HAMPSON 3+1, LIAM CARTWRIGHT 3.