Once again, A & T's two Polish riders refused to turn out for the club, but there was a much better atmosphere in the team without them. A & T's former Stockport riders Chris Finnigan and George Hughes both revelled in a return to their former home track. Finnigan pulled off the ride of the day in heat 12 when he dived inside Bury's Paul Dyson and raced away for the win, with new British Champion Terry Norman back in third place. A & T put in a good disciplined team performance to take 2nd place, ahead of Bury and Scotia, a result that still keeps them in contention to win the league.

Northern Fours League match result.

Tameside 60 Astley & Tyldesley MWC 40 Bury 32 Scotia 28.

Tameside: Danny White 16, Mark Wylie 12, Chris Eaton 11, Steve Ward 11, Terry Norman 10.

A & T: Chris Finnigan 13, Damien Hack 9, Warren Mee 8, George Hughes 8, Mark Taylor 2.

Bury: Paul Dyson 13, John Whiting 9, Chris Dyson 5, Alex Collins 5.

Scotia: Tom Lee 7, Ewan Tulloch 7, Mikey Hewitson 6, Dougie Urquhart 4, Paul Kelly 3.

Referee - James Carter (Heckmondwike).

A & T were down on their usual numbers for the Junior League match, but still managed to maintain their record of finishing 2nd in each round to date. Star performer was George Hughes who recorded his first maximum score since returning to the sport earlier this year, in the Combination category.

Northern Junior League match result.

Bury 152 Astley & Tyldesley MWC 80 Tameside 73 Sheffield 69 Scotia 66.

A & T scorers: George Hughes 16, Dylan Radcliffe 13, Warren Mee 13, Mike Hack 12, Mark Taylor 11, Jeff Radcliffe 8, Maurice Radcliffe 7.