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MATCH REPORTS
GOSHEN EDGED OUT AT HECKMONDWIKE posted 19 April 2013
Heckmondwike entertained new Team Goshen on Wednesday night. Goshen is made up of Burys riders who arent considered for the first team and still want to race. With only the Dysons having had a match this year, Paul tossed the coin and duly lost, Darren Kent racing away for victory in race one of 15.
Idjiorek carried on his EL form with a comfortable victory and a good seven points to Wood/Watson gave the home side the lead. Race five and Goshen hit back as Rothwell and P Dyson took seven points from Adam Watson, tying the scores at 25 each. Further win to Kent and then Paul Graham kept the scores level, an exclusion to Chris Dyson gave the home side a narrow 40-39 lead.
This was a really close match and the visitors sneaked into the lead as P Graham snatched a second win with Whiting third. Kent and Idjiorek won races with Mark Graham much improved on John Whitings second bike. Race 13 and four wins for Darren from Graham and Rothwell with Laura Watson always in contention.
An easy seven points for Heckmondwike followed, consolidated by a good 6-4 to Kent and Watson over Senior Dyson. A really good match, plenty of good racing and benefits for all involved, not least Mark and Paul Graham who having got the bug signed for Astley, with Mark Mulvey, another returnee, supporting Northumbria.
Both Paul and Mark Mulvey on the form shown could have made the Bury first team. Darren Kent and Idjiorek were relatively untroubled Jake Wood had a fine 17 points with solid support all round, good to see youngsters at the Yorkshire club. For Goshen Paul Graham will be pleased with 17 points and overall everyone contributed, (Mark needs to sort his bike out), but ideas of a debut win went in race 14.
Heckmondwike 77 Darren Kent 20, Jake Wood 17, Pavel Idjiorek 15, A Watson 11, J Naylor 5, Laura Watson 5, J Parkinson 3, A Norris 1 Team Goshen 71 Paul Graham 17, Paul Dyson 14, Fred Rothwell 11, Mark Graham 11, Chris Dyson 10, John Whiting 8 Referees: Darren Kent, John Whiting, Fred Rothwell.
Sheffield made the short journey down to Sandwell not knowing quite what to expect from a new look Birmingham side. With just one new addition to the Stars ranks, namely Hulls Adam Stephenson, the rest of the team were veterans of the 2012 campaign.
Sheffield made the perfect start from the inside grids with Ryan Hoyland taking the win and team partner Andy Angell keeping lone Birmingham rider Nicky Evans busy, his partner Nathan Groves having got his marching orders for a tapes offence.
With the next heat shared it was the third race when Sheffield notched their first maximum heat score, Pawel Idizorek and Adam Stephenson looking like they had been team partners for years, inflicting the damage. The flying Idizorek obviously had his three Weetabix as he made light work of the heavy track and Stephenson superb team riding skills kept Chris Timms and Danny Harper at bay.
Another shared heat followed before captain Angell led from the front with Dan Chambers working hard to secure that vital third place and a Sheffield 6-4. The Industrious pairing of Matt Smith and Jamie Ball, the engine room of the Sheffield team did not disappoint with some skilled riding that saw Ball take Harper on a four lap sightseeing tour of the Sandwell circuit to defuse a Chris Timms heat win.
As the interval approached a 7-2, then a 6-3, saw Sheffield go in at the break 57-39 up, four exclusions to the Birmingham side making their job even harder.
The second half resumed with a shared heat before Smith and Ball smashed in another 7-3 maximum for the visitors. The track now was very wet and sticky and caused a number of problems for everyone, however no one complained. Heat 13 saw a great battle between Chris Timms and Andy Angell which finally resulted in Angell getting his marching orders for illegal use of the leg, the resulting re run giving Birmingham a 7-3 maximum.
The Stars now dug deep and rode out the remainder of the meeting intelligently, 5-5 of outs and looking for 6-4 of the ins. A true team performance saw Sheffield home if not dry. Everyone played there part and it was nice to see Jake Read taking a confidence boosting win having contributed so much to the team. Jamie Ball and Adam Stephenson amassed six bonus points between them to underline there team riding ability and the Stars all for one, one for all attitude.
Just the start Sheffield needed to the 2013 season, the big test comes in a fortnight when they entertain Horspath at the Graves. It has all the makings of a classic match, lets hope it is.
Birmingham Monarchs 77 Chris Timms 15, Chris Parish 13, Nathan Groves 10, Nicky Evans 9, Kieron Jones 7, Danny Harper 7, Mark Winwood 7 David Ball 6, Oli Riley 3 Sheffield Stars 97 Pawel Idziorek 17, Ryan Hoyland 14, Andy Angell 14, Jamie Ball 14, Matt Smith 13, Adam Stephenson 12, Jake Read 7, Dan Chambers 6
GOOD RACING IN COMBINATION posted 16 April 2013
In the Combination meeting Sheffield ran out 73-57 winners, with plenty of good racing from all concerned. Jake Read scored an excellent 19+1 and gave great support to his team partner Vicky Brown. Richard Hudson enjoyed a couple of wins and received excellent back up from his partner Adam Watson who made some fine passes.
Zach Smurthwaite goes from strength to strength with some awesome gating and his partner Matt Parrott is beginning to find his feet. Its easy to forget that Matt is still a newcomer to the sport, this being his first full season of racing. All in all two great team performances and a job well done. The Sandwell track always produces good racing and it was a pleasure to return there.
Birmingham 57 Ollie Riley 14, Joe Kemp 11, Paul Timms 9, Ewan Hancox 9, Richard Stevenson 7, Dylan Hexley 4, Phil Widdas 3 Sheffield 73 Jake Read 19, Zach Smurthwaite 13, Richard Hudson 11, Vicky Brown 10, Matt Parrott 10, Adam Watson 10
Ipswich went into the Elite League encounter with Poole Comets looking to get their season off to a winning start. Unfortunately their hopes were dealt a blow even before they could take to the track when illnesses to two of their winter signings, Chris Osborne and Adam Peck, meant that new team manager Bill Brooke had to reshuffle his line-up, youngsters Ashley Hill and Charlie Rumbold coming in to replace the absent pair.
Ipswich could however call upon Lewis Osborne making his first start in the colours of Ipswich. As for Poole, their line-up looked purposeful, packed with quality and experience with the likes of Harris, Howells, Wheeler and current European champion Marcin Szymanski.
Heat one was shared with a winning start for Osborne with Poole pairing Harris/Wheeler holding off the enthusiastic challenge of Rumbold. Heat two had Ipswich's Williamson/Roberts split the Poole riders for another shared heat. In heat three it was Ipswich who made the break through with Chittock/Brooke getting the better of Szymanski/Howells, Chittock in particular showing he could be right back to his best as well team mate Brooke looking impressive as the pair were to remain unbeaten all afternoon.
Poole hit back in heat four by securing a 7-3 after a mistake by Mower clipping the rear wheel of Wheeler while sitting in second position allowed Nowak to pick up the second place spot. The next two heats were shared but certainly the loudest cheer of the day was for Rumbold. With Glover/Harris sitting a comfortable 7-3, young Rumbold dived inside Harris (pictured below) on the last lap going into the first bend and getting his partner Hill through to snatch a share of the spoils.
positives from defeat and, with the likes of Peck, Cossey ,Pike and Chris Osborne still to come in, will look forward to better days.
As for the visitors, they will be right up there in the mix and, if they can get their away form to match their home, wont be far away come September. The match was very well officiated by Mr Terrry Ashford and the match itself ridden in a good sporting manner. Rider of the day for Ipswich must go to Charlie Rumbold.
Ipswich 79 Jamie Chittock 16, Charlie Rumbold 11, Lewis Roberts 11, Richard Williamson 11, Lewis Osborne 10, Josh Brooke 7, Ashley Hill 7, Leon Mower 4, Richard Fellgett 1, Daniel Knights dnr Poole 99 Marcin Szymanski 18, Greg Gluchlowski 17, Gavin Wheeler 16, Aaron Morgan 11, Aaron Smith 11, Steve Harris 10, Phil Howells 8, M Novak 8, Leyton Glover 8, A Smith 0, Oli Sidwick dnr Referee Terry Ashford (Suffolk)
SOLID START BY IPSWICH B posted 15 April 2013
Ipswich took on Poole in their opening Elite League Combination looking to go one better than last year when they were runners-up to Horspath. With the first team having to call upon two of their squad, this suddenly weakened the look of the team, with young Jack Chaplin being called up and Jordan Stant adding his experience even though he hadn't even got on his bike to today due to work.
The first heat got the home team off to a flyer from the outside grids when Poole's Oli Sidwick was excluded when he forced Dan Knights onto the centre green while under pressure from the home rider giving Ipswich a 6-3 advantage. Heat two saw the home side increase their lead with Fellgett/Stant 6-4 over Briggs/Chant pairing making the most of the inside grids.
Heat three saw Matt Hill shephered team mate Lauren Jacobs home as they split the Poole pairing 5-5. Heat four was shared. Poole got their first success in heat five Chant and Briggs 6-4 getting the better of Hill/Jacobs. Heat fivewas also shared as Knights saw off Bristow and Smith. In heats seven and eight Ipswich did the damage, firstly through Fellgett/Stant out-thinking Sidwick/Instone and secured a 7-3. Not to be out-done Jacobs/Knights secured the points for Ipswich with another 7-3, Knights allowing Jacobs to get in front while holding off the challenge of Chant /Briggs.
Heat nine saw a change giving young Chaplin his chance to shine. He didn't let anyone down with a clever ride after Fellgett held up Callum Albin on the first bend. The only thing was Fellgett had to hold off the challenge as well trying not to run into the back young Chaplin. Heats eleven and twelve went to the home team 6-3 after Smith was excluded for moving while Under orders. Hill/Stant then got the better of Albin/Bristow 7-3. Poole did have a final say as Instone/Briggs beat the tiring Stant and Chaplin 7-3 .
Thanks to referee Richard Hunt for stepping in to take charge.
Ipswich Eagles 71 Daniel Knights 13, Richard Fellgett 13, Matthew Hill 13, Jordan Stant 10, Lauren Jacobs 9, Fraser Harris 8, Jack Chaplin 5 Poole Comets Hayden Chant 12, Niall Instone 11, Will Bristow 9, Jay Briggs 7, Callum Albin 7, Oli Sidwick 6, Aaron Smith 5 Referee: Richard Hunt (Norfolk)
It was perhaps not the Elite League debut the new look Birmingham team was looking for and also in new surroundings but the side will take a lot of positives from this meeting as they head to Poole in a fortnights time.
Birmingham looked a lot different to the team that finished last season at home to Ipswich as only Timms, Winwood and Groves were in that same side. The Monarchs drafted in Nicky Evans and Kieron Jones from Newport, Chris Parish from Bury, Danny Harper from Swindon and Ollie Riley.
Sheffield took an early advantage as Ryan Hoyland won heat one as Groves was excluded for moving at the tapes. Jones and Parish put in a good team performance to keep the scores level in heat two but then the first 7-3 of the afternoon came in favour of the Yorkshire outfit as Stephenson kept guard for Pawel Idziorek.
Heat four took a third try from the gates as twice Nathan Groves was clamped at the first corner and in heat five Evans was excluded for a start-line infringement. By then the visitors had a ten point lead but Chris Timms claimed a heat win, the first for a Monarch, to get a 5-5 share. Heat seven then saw yet another tape infringement this time for David Ball and the Stephenson/Idziorek pair capitalised with a 7-2 to make it 41-26.
Heat nine saw Winwood get excluded for a questionable decision as he defended position from Jake Reed. By the interval it was 52-34 to the Stars. Heat 13 after the break brought the meeting back to life as Andy Angell got excluded as he put his foot up and clipped Timms. From the restart Harper and Timms claimed a 7-3.
Birmingham looked the stronger of the sides in the second half but the damage was done in the first nine heats and Sheffield came out winners. Manager Mark Winwood and captain Chris Timms were both very pleased with the teams performance as the side all dug in and did well on a very wet track and a track which even some of the home riders have not ridden much in anger.
Birmingham Monarchs 77 Chris Timms 15, Chris Parish 13, Nathan Groves 10, Nicky Evans 9, Kieron Jones 7, Danny Harper 7, Mark Winwood 7 David Ball 6 Sheffield Stars 97 Pawel Idziorek 17, Ryan Hoyland 14, Andy Angell 14, Jamie Ball 14, Smith 13, Adam Stephenson 12, Reed 7, Dan Chambers 6
In the Combination meeting Sheffield came out 73-57 winners though their good racing in tricky conditions. Wins for Paul Timms, Joe Kemp and Ollie Riley. Jake Reed was strong for Sheffield as was Vicky Brown and Zach Smurthwaite.
Birmingham 57 Ollie Riley 14, Joe Kemp 11, Paul Timms 9, Hancox 9, Stevenson 7, Hexley 4, Phil Widdas 3, Sheffield 73 Reed 18, Matt Parrott 12, Zach Smurthwaite 12, Vicky Brown 10, Richard Hudson 11, Laura Watson 9
Coventry hosted Leicester in two highly entertaining Mildand League Division Two matches, the Coventry youngsters showing considerable improvement from the 2012 season and contributing fully to some very close racing.
Coventry 55 Josh Marsh 13, Sammi Marsh 8, Adam Dickenson 8, Callum McCarroll 7, Dan Drewitt 7, Oli Morris 7, Spencer Sawbridge 5 Leicester Lions 75 Michelle Whitehead 16, Lauren Davies 14, Elizabeth Rigley 13, Lucy Whitehead 12, Jenna Whitehead 12, Chloe Whitehead 6, Honey Whitehead 2
The second match was a classic with several falls and re-runs. Coventry took the lead in heat one and held onto it until the half way mark when Sam Slatter was lapped after a fall.
Coventry 60 Sean Reynolds 13, James Kirrane 13, Dan Drewitt 12, Liam McGuire 8, Josh Marsh 7, Jake Slatter 6, Sam Slatter 1 Leicester Monarchs 68 Liam Wood 17, Liam Davies 16, Jimmy Wassell 12, Liam Doughty 10, Hadrian Rigley 7, Luke Whitehead 6
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