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Astley & Tyldesley opened their season with a visit to the reigning
Northern League champions Hull, on Sunday. Both teams lined up and
observed a minute's silence before the match, in memory of long serving
A & T helper, Ron Hack, who had died
earlier in the week.
The match got underway and some terrific racing took place. A & T took
control, aided by some misfortune to Hull with several riders falling,
to open up a 17 points lead at the interval. The track was swept and
heavily watered during the interval and this changed things
dramatically. It was now A & T's turn to encounter falls and exclusions
and just three races later, Hull had closed the gap to 5 points.
However, the track dried out in a strong wind and A & T recovered to
extend their lead to run out winners, 94-82.
Rafal Dulinski made a most impressive debut, winning three races and
suffering an unfortunate exclusion for slowing in heat 11. All the other
A & T riders weighed in with important contributions and recorded an
impressive win against a Hull side that fought hard throughout the
match. A really good match was well controlled by referee Andy Moody,
who had plenty to do throughout.
Northern League match result
Hull 82 Astley & Tyldesley 94
Hull: Adam Stephenson 16 (1), Andy Angell 13, Corey Graham 11, Darren
Spencer 10, Simon Gamble 9 (2), Matt Beharrell 9, Andy Norrie 8 (1), Jon
Wilkinson 6 (2).
A & T: Dariusz Pilas 16 (2), Przemek Binkowski 16 (2), Remi Burchardt 16
(1), Darek Kurkowski 15 (2), Rafal Dulinski 15, Ben Dickenson 10, Luke
Jamson 5, Mick Knowles 1.
Referee - Andy Moody.
A & T's youngsters put in a good display against a more experienced Hull
team in the Combination match. Ben Dickenson, Luke Jamson and Andy
Knowles all won races, with Laura Watson, Adam Watson and debutant Colin
Farn all beating older oppponents. A & T trailed by 4 points with 4
races left, before Hull put in a late charge to run out 67-53 winners.
Northern Combination League match result
Hull 'B' 67 Astley & Tyldesley 'B' 53
Hull: Jon Wilkinson 14 (1), Ian Swanborough 11 (2), Matt Beharrell 11,
Andy Norrie 10 (1), Ben Swanborough 9, Rich Pawson 7, Dan Martin 5 (1).
A & T: Ben Dickenson 14, Luke Jamson 13, Andy Knowles 10, Adam Watson 6
(2), Laura Watson 5 (1), Colin Farn 5.
Referee - Andy Schofield.
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