Midlands/North League Division 1 match result

Stoke 123 Astley & Tyldesley MWC 57

Stoke: Lewis Bates 20, Andy Franks 17 (3), Simon Munden 16 (3), Darren Challinor 15 (1), Richard Harrison 14 (2), Terry Norman 14 (2), Leighton Bates 14 (2), Cameron Bates 13 (4).

A & T: Warren Mee 12, Jeff Radcliffe 10, George Hughes 9, Mike Hack 7, Mark Keirl 7, Mark Taylor 6, Maurice Radcliffe 3, Dylan Radcliffe 3.

Referee - Gene Bailey (Stoke).

Astley & Tyldesley felt that they should have pulled off a win in the Combination Division match, but had to settle for a draw. Some controversy occurred when Stoke's Richard Harvey rode into the pits without finishing the race in heat 9, but he was still awarded a point by the referee. A & T led by six points after heat 4, but Stoke came back to lead by four points with two races to go. A & T took 6-4 heat wins in the last two heats to force a draw. Warren Mee raced unbeaten for A & T, with George Hughes winning two of his three races.

Midlands/North League Combination Division match result

Stoke 'B' 60 Astley & Tyldesley MWC 'B' 60

Stoke: Dave Munden 14, Rob Machin 13 (1), Lance Bates 9, John Bradburn 8, Adam Ellis 7 (1), Damien Leach 5, Matt Bailey 3, Richard Harvey 1.

A & T: Warren Mee 16, Dylan Radcliffe 10, George Hughes 9, Mark Keirl 8 (1), Mark Taylor 8, Maurice Radcliffe 5 (1), Charlie Keirl 4.