Sunday's Northern League match at Gin Pit saw Astley & Tyldesley come head to head with Hull, after both teams had won their opening two matches of the campaign. However, A & T, already missing key riders, were rocked by the late withdrawals of Tomasz Szwajorek and Andy Knowles. The visitors arrived at full strength, an enthusiastic team sensed victory and deservedly took the points, easily winning 102-76.

Former European Junior Champion, Remi Burchardt, once again raced unbeaten for A & T, with good back-up from Tomasz Wlodarczyk and young Joe Allen. Mick Knowles made his debut for A & T, having signed on a secondary registration from Sheffield, along with Dariusz Pilas who was unavailable today. But, Hull were stronger in depth, with all but one of their riders scoring double figures. Veteran Simon Plows revelled on his first appearance at Gin Pit for 15 years, top scoring for Hull, with Lewis Aylmer riding unbeaten at reserve.

Northern League match result

Astley & Tyldesley 76 Hull 102

A & T: Remi Burchardt 20 Tomasz Wlodarczyk 16 Joe Allen 13 Ben Dickenson 7 (1) Mick Knowles 7 (1) Beccy Heslop 6 Roy Heslop 4 Mike Hack 3.

Hull: Simon Plows 17 (1) Matt Beharrell 15 (2) Corey Graham 15 (1) Andy Angell 14 Darren Spencer 12 (4) Adam Stephenson 12, Lewis Aylmer 10 (2) Andy Norrie 7 (1).

Referee - Gary Nuttall.

A & T fielded a team of youngsters in the Combination League (2nd team) match, with debutant Jason Elliott turning in an excellent performance. However, a much more experienced Hull team ran out winners, 73-45, with Norrie and Beharrell both racing unbeaten.

Northern League Combination match result

Astley & Tyldesley 'B' 45 Hull 'B' 73

A & T: Joe Allen 13 (1) Ben Dickenson 8 Joel Partington 8 Jason Elliott 7 (1) Adam Watson 4 Adam Jamson 3 Beccy Heslop 2.

Hull: Ben Swanborough 13 Andy Norrie 12 Ian Swanborough 11 (2) Jon Wilkinson 10 (2) Matt Beharrell 10 (2) Lewis Aylmer 10 (1)

Andy Moody 7 (1).