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Astley & Tyldesley made the short trip to Bury for a Northern League
fixture on Sunday. Both sides had riders missing for the Division 1
match, ridden on a dry track in glorious sunshine. Bury were quick out
of the traps and opened up an 8 points lead after just 3 heats. Two
shared races steadied things for A&T, but Bury extended their lead and
went into the interval break with a commanding 54-36 lead. Things went
from bad to worse for A&T after captain Joe Allen was harshly excluded
in heat 12 after James Elston fell, when the two riders made slight
contact entering the pits bend. Allen was subsequently match banned by
the referee for dissent, with 4 points deducted from the rider and team
scores. Despite A&T claiming inside grids from heat 8 onwards, the team
failed to post a heat advantage, as Bury avenged their defeat at Gin Pit
on the opening day of the season, by winning 108-66.
Northern League Division 1 match result
Bury 108 Astley & Tyldesley 66
Bury: Kristian Ramsden 19, Danny Taylor 18 (1), Will Owens 15 (4), Ben
Scranage 15 (1), James Elston 14 (2), Neil Howarth 13 (3), Dawid Renc 12
(1), Will Thacker 2.
A&T: Luke Jamson 14, Adam Phillips 14, Reece Pollitt 12 (1), Mark Graham
9, Ciaran Collins 7, Ron Makin 6, Lee Phillips 3, Joe Allen 1.
Referee - John Burston (Bury).
The Division 2 match started with three shared heats, before A&T took
control, winning four of the next five races to hold a ten points lead
at the interval, 45-35. This was extended to a 15 points lead after heat
11, before A&T eased off in the closing stages, allowing the home team
to record two 7-3 heat wins. A&T deservedly took the win 79-70. Reece
Pollitt lost only to Dawid Renc in heat 2, whilst Adam Phillips was
unbeaten up to the last race, before finishing behind Danny Taylor and
James Elston. A good solid team performance by A&T.
Northern League Division 2 match result
Bury 70 Astley & Tyldesley 79
Bury: James Elston 15 (2), Dawid Renc 13 (2), Danny Taylor 13, Steve
Mann 10, Will Thacker 9, Adam Turnbull 6 (2), Louis Turner 4.
A&T: Reece Pollitt 18 (1), Adam Phillips 17 (1), Ciaran Collins 14 (1),
Mark Graham 12, Max Evans 9, Ron Makin 7 (2), Ben Dickinson 2.
Referee - John Burston (Bury).
Bury fielded 10 riders against A&T's 6 in the Division 3 match. Despite
some great riding by A&T, the riders were unable to overcome the
handicap in numbers. Max Evans lost only to Adam Turnbull in heat 14.
Credit to 7 years old John White who took a heavy fall first time out,
but bravely completed the match.
Northern League Division 3 match result
Bury 92 Astley & Tyldesley 68
Bury: Adam Turnbull 16, Louis Turner 15, Sean Etheridge 12, Daniel
Bowler 11, Daniel Miller 11, Charlie Thacker 8, Zak Thacker 5, Tom
Deakin 5, Duncan Whalley 5, Hermoine Whalley 4.
A&T: Max Evans 15, Ben Dickinson 14, Emily Burgess 13, Charlie Dickinson
9, John White 9, Charlie Burgess 8.
Referee - John Burston (Bury).
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