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Cycle Speedway Weekly Reports
Reports and results week ending 2nd May 2011
Images and Results - British Youth and Junior League - Eastern
Images by: Brian Barnett
Results - 30/04/2011 - Wosskow Brown British Youth & Junior League Regional Round 2 at Colchester
U12 Division
KESGRAVE 185 IPSWICH 142 COLCHESTER 37 HETHERSETT 18 NORWICH 9
Grand Prix A Finals
U8 - 1 Lewis Brinkhoff KES 2 Oliver Wright KES 3 Gemma Hill IPS 4 Regan Repman COL
U10 - 1 Jack Chaplin IPS 2 Sam Warner IPS 3 Tyler Brinkhoff KES 4 Harrison Bacon KES
U12 - 1 Pierce Bacon KES 2 Ben Harvey IPS 3 Oliver Vobe KES 4 Alex Harvey IPS
12+ Division
IPSWICH 137 HETHERSETT 60 NORWICH 26 COLCHESTER 18 KESGRAVE 8
Grand Prix A Finals
U14 - 1 Richard Fellgett IPS 2 Daniel Knights IPS 3 Oliver Riley NOR 4 Matthew Hill IPS
U16 - 1 Ashley Hill IPS 2 Scott Grimes HET 3 Lewis Roberts IPS 4 William Clark IPS
U18 - 1 Jordan Stant IPS 2 Calvin Grimes HET
GIRLS - 1 Laura Dale IPS 2 Carly Grimes HET 3 Danielle Riley NOR 4 Tiffany Collins HET
60 riders
Referees - Dave Hill, Steve Copping, Tony Stant
Report: 01/05/2011 - Northern Fours Round 2
Report: Andy Schofield
The second round of the Northern Four's League proved to be a closely fought meeting on another sunny but cool day at the Hessle Raceway. Hull and Bury began well, with two wins each, but Stockport crucially had a tape exclusion which left them playing 'catch up' throughout the afternoon. By the halfway stage Hull held a slender one point lead over Bury with Stockport closing in two points back and Heckmondwike never far away in fourth.
Bury took advantage of their inside gates to take the lead after 11 races from Hull and Stockport, but heat 12 was to prove crucial as Adam Stephenson evened up the score with a win for Hull after Stockport's Jake Read moved on the start. Hull duly obliged from their gate ones and Bury held onto second place from Stockport and an ever enthusiastic Heckmondwike side.
Adam Stephenson showed his Premier League credentials with an unstoppable display for Hull with team mate Ian Swanborough again on top form. Chris Parish and Neil Howarth led the way for Bury with Jake Read and Jack Lush looking sharp for Stockport. Evergreen Darren Kent rode well for the Saints and received good support from youngster Pawel Idziorek.
Result
Hull 46: Adam Stephenson 16, Ian Swanborough 12, Ben Swanborough 8, James Hunt 6, Graham Storey 4.
Bury 42: Chris Parish 13, Neil Howarth 13, Luke Jamson 10, Joe Holleron 3, James Elston 3.
Stockport 37: Matt Lush 11, Jake Read 10, Jack Lush 9, Joe Pickford 7.
Heckmondwike 33: Darren Kent 13, Pawel Idziorek 11, Richard Westcott 5, Andy Morris 4.
Northern Junior League:
Under 10: Adam Turnbul (A&T) 5 (16 adj)
Under 13: Matt Turner (Stockport) 16, James Elston (Bury) 13, Robert Stockton Garner (Hull) 8, Andy Cooper (Hull) 7.
Under 16: Pawel Idziorek (H'wike) 14, Jake Read (Stockport) 13, Ben Swanborough (Hull) 12, Joe Pickford (Stockport) 7, David Cooper (Hull) 4.
Under 19: Luke Jamson (A&T) 16
Girls 14-18: Georgina Healey (Stockport) 9 (16)
Combination: Ian Swanborough (Hull) 16, Graham Storey (Hull) 14, Andy Moody (Hull) 13 (14), James Hunt (Hull) 11 (13), Joe Holleron (Bury) 9 (11), Ewan Tulloch (Edinburgh) 9 (10), Andy Morris (H'wike) 6 (8).
Team: Hull 87, Stockport 52, Astley & Tyldesley 32, Bury 24, Heckmondwike 22, Edinburgh 10.
Report: Poole v Sandwell - 01/05/11
Report: Graham Sutton
Above: Poole vs Sandwell (image John Burge)
When all five secondary licensed Stoke riders advised Pete Dalley l that they were not prepared to travel to the South Coast, Sandwell knew that their May Day match with Poole would be tough and fielding only six riders, this proved to be the case. Home riders and supporters were deprived of the match they thought they would have as six of the eighteen races featured just one opposition rider.
Thanks to some swift overtaking by Thomas Reed and Tom Colling, Poole made a clean sweep of the race winners up to the interval before Smith bros Lee and Matt gave the West Midlanders something to cheer them up with wins in heats 10, 14 and 15. In fact full marks to all the young Sandwell six who did ride, for their never say die approach in marked contrast to the names missing from the teamsheet which were present at the seemingly more attractive away match at Ipswich 3 weeks ago.
Inevitably the home club were left drawing comparisons with their corresponding matches with Birmingham at Harbourside over the last couple of seasons which were close and highly entertaining. Sadly those features were missing today.
Premier League
Poole 104: Thomas Reed 19 Arron Morgan 17 Tom Colling 17 Greg Gluchowski 16 Leyton Glover 12 Sam Hearn 9 Aaron House 8 Matt Mildon 6
Sandwell 66: Lee Smith 17 Jack Harrold 12 Matt Smith 12 Ricky Johnson 10 Scott Millward 9 Josh Hill 6
Referee - Robin Spicer
Combination
Poole 112: Luke Armes 11 Arron Smith 11 Harry Boucher 9 Will Bristow 9 Dean Hook 7 Alex Lane 6 Matt Elston 5
Sandwell 68: Scott Millward 18 Lee Smith 16 Matt Smith 16 Ricky Johnson 14 Josh Hill 4
Report: British Youth and Junior League Round 2 - East Newport
30th April 2011, East Newport | Report: Graham Sutton
Reigning BYJL champions Poole followed up their double victory in the first round of the 2011 championships by taking top spot in both sections of the newly divided competition at East Newport.
They provided at least one A finalist in every age group including the U.16 where Arron Morgan swept the board. Biggest cheer of the day however came in the preceding U14's when Jesse Moore became the first ever Hellingly rider to win an A final in the BYJL. It was a moment when everyone present stopped whatever they were doing and warmly applauded the bright young prospect. Marvellous!
Under 12 League: Poole 148 East Newport 134 Horspath 77 Newport 48 Exeter 32 Southampton 19
Over 12 League: Poole 177 Newport 84 East Newport 84 Horspath 57 Southampton 52 Exeter 38 Hellingly 35
Under 8: 1. Richie Morrison (E.Newport) 2. Zac Waters (Newport) 3 Jack Richards (E.Newport) 4. Scott Pierce (Poole)
Under 10: 1. Sean Bennett (E.Newport) 2. Callum Smith (Poole) 3. Hayden Rowles (Poole) 4. Eban Wakefield (Horspath)
Under 12: 1. George Horsley (Horspath) 2. Tudor Coombes (E.Newport) 3. George Newman (Poole)
4. Will Tidball (Exeter)
Under 14: 1. Jesse Moore (Hellingly 2. Jacob Soper (Newport) 3. Ethan Greenslade (E.Newport)
4.Harry Boucher (Poole)
Under 16: 1. Arron Morgan (Poole) 2. Jack Harrold (Newport) 3. Hayden Chant (Soton) 4. Matt Mildon (Poole)
Under 18: 1. Ben Mould (E.Newport) 2. Aaron Hughes (E.Newport) 3. Sam Hearn (Poole) 4. Dan Bock (E.Newport)
Girls: 1. Rebecca Davies (Newport) 2. Livvy Horsley (Horspath) 3. Lauren Hookway (Exeter) 4. Kristina Mines (Poole)
Report: Premier League - East Newport v Horspath
Report by: Rob Absalom | Images: Gilbert Davis
Premier League newcomers East Newport put up a brave fight against the current League champions, Horspath, on a warm and windy Sunday afternoon in Wales. Many predicted a whitewash score in favour in the visitors but home advantage on a superbly prepared racing surface saw the home side keep the visitors in check for most of the match. Eight races were drawn, one race in favour of the home side and the rest in favour of Horspath meant that the score was kept close to the magical 100. For the home side Neil Power could only manage 2 rides before withdrawing through illness and the Eastenders sorely missed Craig Nethercott who had to honour work commitments. With a full side the match could've become much closer but nevertheless the crowd witnessed a great feast of cycle speedway with a final score of 74 - 102 in favour of the visitors.
East Newport 74: Ben Mould 19, Rob Absalom 5, Aaron Hughes 7, Nicky Evans 13, Neil Power 5, Aaron Herbert 8+1, Chris Davies 4, Dan Bock 13
Horspath 102: Chris Osborne 13+4, Paul Heard 14, Chris Timms 9+, Lewis Osborne 14, Mark Boaler 11+3, Mark Szymzac 13, Steve Harris 15, Mark Carmichael 13+4
Above: Images from the East Newport v Horspath Combination match (courtesy of Gilbert Davis)
In the corresponding combination match, the scores were once again kept close for much of the match until Horspath banged in three 7 - 3 heat wins to take the match comfortably. The East Newport side all had impressive races and even though this was their third Premier League match they've learned quite a lot about the level of fitness and speed that is required to exist at this level.
East Newport: Matt Davis 10+2, Colin Wildy 8, Corey B Jones 14, Ethan Greenslade 5, Simon Bendon 6, Josh Davis 8, Tudor Coombes 2
Horspath: Mike Burgess 13+2, Zac Payne 11, Matt Coulter 17, Jack Smith 8+3, Wayne Clarke 11, Lee Clarke 13
Report - 01/05/11 - Ipswich v Leicester
Report by: Sharon Stant
Leicester given a tough test at Ipswich
On a bright and windy day in Suffolk, Ipswich played host to the current British Team Champions and front runners for the Premier league title this season. Leicester Monarchs arrived with a squad boasting four former British Champions. If the Leicestershire outfit thought they were for an easy ride, they were soon to know that the young Suffolk outfit weren't going to lay down and make life easy.
Heat one saw Leicester claim inside grids with Ashford/Yelland partnership going on to take the first heat 6-4. Heat two saw a shared heat, with Williamson holding the attentions of Howells to allow team mate Colby to follow Jarvis home . Heat three saw an exclusion to Ipswich's Mower for turning right on Newey. The re-run saw Newey/Wadhams see-off young Chittock for a 7-2. Heat four saw Leicester extend their lead to 11 points with a 7-3 heat win and, at this early stage, the writing could have easily been on the wall. However, heat five saw Marchant excluded for bringing down an Ipswich rider but Ashford held off a strong challenge from Brooke/Solomon resulting in a 5-4 heat advantage to Ipswich .
Heats six and seven were shared heats, then in heat eight Ashford was excluded for moving under orders; the Ipswich pairing of Williamson / Colby securing a 6-3 heat win to bring Ipswich within seven points. Heat nine saw the young Ipswich pairing of Barker/Chittock on the outside grids up against Howells/ Burns, the Ipswich pair secured a brilliant 5-5 to bring Ipswich within seven points of Leicester at the interval . The team talk at half time was to keep feet firmly planted to the floor, because no one was expecting us to be so close at the break . Heats ten and eleven saw 5-5s, then in heat twelve a surperb pass by Stant on Jarvis going into the third bend set up a 6-4 win with teammate Brooke to close within five points. Surely the unthinkable wasn't going to happen? Heat thirteen saw another 5-5, into heat fourteen which saw Leicester edge away after a fall by Barker who was unlucky not to be able to finish with his front wheel jammed between his front forks, resuling in a 6-3 advantage taking the score to 72-64 in Leicester's favour. Not to miss the opportunity saw Leicester pairing of Newey/Burns secured a 7-3 in heat fifteen taking them into a twelve point lead with three heats to go. A shared heat in sixteen left Ipswich with a mountain to climb - a miracle was in the asking .
No one could have predicted what the final two heats were to throw up in the way of drama with the four riders at the tapes a exclusion from gate one for Burns, then in the re-run Howells in grid three was also adjudged to have moved under orders, leaving Ipswich collecting an unexpected 7-0 heat win this moved Ipswich within five points of Leicester with just one heat remaining.
With the Suffolk side off the inside grids and with nerves setting in, Ashford for the second time in the match was excluded for moving under orders and suddenly Ipswich had a chance of an unlikely draw. This left Wadhams to face Mower/Colby, with orders ringing in his ears from Leicester team manager, to just make sure he split the home pairing knowing that this was a enough to secure the win, Mower held his gate from one but try as he might Colby, couldn't find a way past Wadhams and so it was the Leicestershire side who in the end held on to win by two points the final score 87-85.
A mention to the referee Colin Simmonds who refereed well under difficult conditions. Ipswich can take a lot of heart from a surperb all round team performance as they go to Wednesfield next Sunday.
Result
Premier League
Ipswich 85: Brooke 16, Williamson 14, Colby 12, Mower 12, Chittock 11, Barker 8, Solomon 8, Stant 4.
Leicester 87: Wadhams 15,Yelland 14, Newey 13, Howells 12, Ashford 9, Jarvis 9, Burns 8, Marchant 7 Referee Colin Simmonds
Premier Combination
Ipswich 65: Hill 16, Roberts 11, Rumbold 9, Clark 8,Mason 8, Copping 7, Jacobs 7.
Leicester 60: Hartshorn 14, A.Doughty 12,N. Whitehead 12, Kemp 11,L.Doughty 6,C.Whitehead 5. Referee Colin Simmonds .
Report and Results - South West League
Report: Graham Sutton
2011 is shaping up to provide even closer results than last season judging by the May Day match results which provided last heat deciders at all three venues. Biggest surprise was at Lower Dicker where previously struggling Southampton sprang a surprise not only by snatching the points but by including Gavin Wheeler in their team after his recent return to the UK from New Zealand.
Poole arrived in Devon minus several of their top end league squad but their young guns stepped up to the mark with Matt Mildon and Aaron Smith - combined age just 28 sealing the victory with a 6-4 in the final heat. Daniel Sinclair continues to shine for Swindon and his 18 from 6 races helped the Wiltshire club to share the league points with the previously unbeaten Horspath.
Div 1
Exeter 87: Craig Nethercott 15 Thomas Reed 14 Mark Reed 14 Dan Winchester 11 Andy Collett 10 Dominic McCrae 9 Aaron Coles 9 Sam Dart 5
Poole 90: Luke Armes 17 Matt Mildon 16 Dean Hook 14 Leyton Glover 12 Ben Donohue 12 Aaron Smith 10 Will Bristow 6 Harry Boucher 5
Hellingly 88: Neil Hollebon 19 Martin Hollebon 16 Dave Bonniface 14 Jesse Moore 14 Zac Parsons 8 Sam Craddock 7 Ben Glanville 7 Steve Archer 3
Southampton 91: Rob Haywood 18 Colin Wheeler 16 Gavin Wheeler 12 Tom Colling 12 Josh Robertson 12 Pete Chant 9 John Vernam 7 Haydn Chant 5
Swindon 90: Daniel Sinclair 18 Daniel Harper 14 Shaun Rudman 15 Rob Hunt 15 Danny Harper 14 Andy Hill 14 Martin Glover 7 Paul Matthews 7
Horspath 90: Mateusz Szymczak 20 Steve Harris 18 Mike Burgess 13 Matt Coulter 12 Jack Smith 8 Wayne Clark 7 Lee Clark 7 Jake Neighbour 5
Div 2
Exeter 33: Lauren Hookway 13 Will Tidball 8 Kasper Manowski 6 Owen Tidball 6
Poole 47: Alex Lane 15 Marcus Warwick 14 Kristina Mines 8 Caris Glover 5 Kayleigh Stiggants 5
Hellingly 53: Jamie Morley 13 Steve Archer 13 Tristian Bassett 12 Dan Welch 8 Richie Ball 7
Southampton 24: Alex Matthews 10 Ethan Day Lewies 6 Ben Turner 6 James Colling 3 Connor Wilson 2
Conference League
Hellingly 77: Jesse Moore 16 Tristian Bassett 14 Ben Glanville 12 Sam Craddock 9 Steve Archer 9 Richie Ball 7 Phoebe Kemp 7 Josh Goble 4
Southampton 72: Josh Robertson 16 Hayden Chant 16 Alex Matthews 14 Ethan Day Lewis 11 James Colling 7 Ashley Wilson 2 Lewis Wilson 2
Astley and Tyldesley Go-Ride Racing
Report: Mike Hack
Astley & Tyldesley staged Round 1 of the A & T Go-Ride Racing League on a dry Gin Pit circuit. Riders were split into teams and a handicapping system used to cater for the range in ages. Blackmoor ran out winners on the night, narrowly pipping Gin Pit and Hindsford. Walkden's Stefan Whitelegg raced unbeaten, with Blackmoor's Max Evans and Hindsford's Adam Turnbull dropping just a point each. Personal best times were recorded by Stefan Whitelegg, Max Evans and Reece Pollitt.
Astley & Tyldesley Go-Ride Racing League Round 1
Blackmoor 26 (Max Evans 15, Thomas Whitwam 11)
Gin Pit 24 (Reece Pollitt 14, Orla Collier 10)
Hindsford 23 (Adam Turnbull 15, Ellis Halford 8)
Walkden 19 (Stefan Whitelegg 16, Morgan Slater 3)
Lowton 9 (Luke Jamson 9)
Referee - Mike Hack.
The next match at Gin Pit is the opening round of the Manchester League Grand Prix series on Wednesday 4th May, 7 pm start. For further details, visit the club's website at www.astleycyclespeedway.org.uk
RESULTS
Result - 01/05/11 - Wednesfield v Sheffield
British Premier League
Wednesfield Aces 85: Dylan Radcliffe 16+1, Chris Jewkes 15+1, Terry Norman 14, Mark Griffiths 13, Luke Draisey 10, Lee Aris 9, Tony De'leon 4+1, Roger Cox 4.
Sheffield Stars 90: Andy Angell 15+1, Lukasz Piszcek 14+2, Radek Handke 14+1, Nathan Groves 12+2, Lee Grange 12+1, Ryan Hoyland 11+1, Jamie Brown 8, Mark Winwood 4.
Premier Combination
Wednesfield Aces 66: Matt Haddock 13+2, Troy Allen 13, Mick Aris 10+1, Nick Perry 10+1, Harry Everiss 9, Steve Mullinder 6+2, Courtney Aris 5.
Sheffield Stars 61: Jamie Langton 18, Aiden Owen 12+2, Vicky Brown 7, Sandra Tomboska 7, Laura Watson 5, Zak Smurfwaite 5, Richard Hudson 4, Adam Watson 3+1
Result - British Youth and Junior League - Midlands
Team results
U12
Wednesfield 92
Bretford 86
Birmingham 63
Leicester 61
East Park 55
Sandwell 0
U18
Wednesfield 105
Leicester 58
Sandwell 40
East Park 38
Bretford 20
Birmingham 0
A Finals
U8: 1. D Hexley (BHM), 2. K Bell (WED), 3. R Winwood (BHM), 4. M. Betty (WED)
U10: 1. D Price (BRE) 2. J Gray (BRE), 3. J Whetton (EP), 4. C Whitehead (LEI)
U12: 1. B Whetton (EP), 2. L Davies (LEI), 3. J Guy (EP), 4. N Cleaver (BRE)
U14: 1. M Haddock (WED), 2. L Kemp (BRE), 3. J Whetton (EP), 4. C Dyke (WED)
U16: 1. R Johnston (SAN), 2. D Garner (EP), 3. T Allen (WED), 4. C Cooper (LEI)
U18: 1. S Millward (SAN), 2. M Smith (SAN), 3. B Rewcastle (LEI) 4. L Lkemp (LEI)
Girls: 1. L Davies (LEI), 2. R Brindly (WED) 3. C Aris (WED), 4. K Whetton (EP)
Wosskow Brown British Youth and Junior League - Regional Round at Sheffield Cookson Park
Under 12 League - Sheffield 149, Astley & Tyldesley 46, Stockport 18, Bury 16.
Over 12 League - Sheffield 162, Stockport 112, Hull 26.
Individual scores (all Sheffield unless otherwise stated):-
Under-8s - Ed Willis 13, Tom Scott 8, Matthew Ellis 12, Sam Turney 13, Issac Gamage 8, Tom Whitham (Astley & Tyldesley) 16.
Grand Prix - 1st Tom Whitham, 2nd Sam Turney, 3rd Ed Willis, 4th Matthew Ellis.
Under-10s - Alice Turney 5, Max Evans (Astley & Tyldelsey) 14, Keiron Smith (Stockport) 8, Daniel Rushton 14, Niamh Morton 6, Josh Gammage 6, Millie Turner (Stockport) 10, Adam Turnbull (Astley & Tyldesley) 16.
Grand Prix - 1st Adam Turnbull, 2nd Max Evans, 3rd Daniel Rushton, 4th Millie Turner.
Under-12s - Niall Morton 14, Jake Millington 10, Adam Watson 14, Richard Gooch 4, James Elston (Bury) 16, Ed Morton 10, Lyndon German 7, Billie Owen 8.
Grand Prix - 1st Adam Watson, 2nd James Elston, 3rd Niall Morton, 4th Ed Morton.
Under-14s - Matt Turner (Stockport) 16, Callum Smith (Stockport) 10, Kyle Holland 13, RIchard Hudson 14, Sam Schofield (Hull) 11, Andy Cooper (Hull) 6.
Grand Prix - 1st Kyle Holland, 2nd Matt Turner, 3rd Richard Hudson, 4th Sam Schofield.
Under-16s - Aiden Owen 14, Jake Read (Stockport) 14, James Carter (Stockport) 10, Joe Pickford (Stockport) 13, Ali Lam (Stockport) 11, Jack Lush (Stockport) 15, David Cooper (Hull) 9, Matt Lush (Stockport) 13, Zak Smurthwaite 6.
Grand Prix - Matt Lush, 2nd Aiden Owen, 3rd Jake Read, 4th Jack Lush.
Under-18s - Adam Thackray 5, James Unwin 8, Liam Webster 15, John Vardy 7, Jamie Langton 14.
Grand Prix - 1st Jamie Langton, 2nd Liam Webster, 3rd James Unwin, 4th John Vardy
Girls - Laura Watson 14, Georgina Healey (Stockport) 10, Amber Webster 12, Katy Unwin 6, Vicky Brown 14, Alice Unwin 6, Sandra Tamborska 14.
Grand Prix - 1st Sandra Tamborska, 2nd Vicky Brown, 3rd Laura Watson, 4th Amber Webster.
