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Northern League
Speedway: Edinburgh V Stockport

Words And Photography By Thomas Lee
Posted: April 4 2011

The Edinburgh Falcons' Northern League campaign got off to a winning start today with a hard fought victory over current Northern League champions Stockport.

With Craig Newsome and Robert Bandosz leading the way unbeaten for the Falcons the young Stockport side were always going to find it difficult to repeat their one point victory from last year. The top two scorers had great support from Mikey Hewitson and Jake Slight.

For Stockport Dylan Radcliffe top scored with 15 points but a subdued 13 points from former British Champion Terry Norman proved to be not enough to get Stockport's Northern League defence off to a winning start.

It's fair to say this was not one of the quieter days for referee Alan Hewitson who faced many challenges to decisions throughout the afternoon.

The Combination second-team match proved as competitive with the Stockport reversing the first team scores to win by 77 points to 71.

Result:

Edinburgh 77
Mikey Hewitson 17+1, Neil McPherson 3, Robert Bandosz 19+1, Craig Newsome 18+2, Gav Kennedy 3, Jake Slight 12, Johnny Murphy 2, Alan Smith 3

Stockport 71
Matt Lush 10, Jack Lush 12+1, Ben Higham 10+3, Jake Read 10+1, Terry Norman 13+1, Joe Pickford 1, Dylan Radcliffe 15+1, James Carter DNR

Referee: Alan Hewitson, Edinburgh

Combination (2nd team)
Edinburgh 71
Calum Slight 7, Johnny Murphy 12+2, Kamil Greszla 13+1, Michael Lee 13, Tommy Lee 6+1, Mark Lee 8, Paul Kelly 7+1, Douglas Morgan 5+2

Stockport 77
Jake Read 18, James Carter 10+1, Georghina Healy 6, Matt Lush 10+1, Jack Lush 18+2, Joe Pickford 15

Referee: Gav Kennedy, Bo'Ness