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| Sun 16th Sept | Astley & Tyldesley v Northumbria | Astley & Tyldesley | |
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Astley & Tyldesley bounced back to winning ways in the Northern League Division 1, after beating Northumbria Vikings 88-80, in a very sporting encounter at Gin Pit on Sunday. A&T took heat wins in three of the opening five races to move into a 29-20 lead, but the visitors hit back in heat 6 when Kirkup and Redshaw came through on the last bend to take a 7-3 heat win over Mulvey/ Grantham. A&T hit back with a Pollitt/ Paine 6-4 heat win over Keith/ Oldham to move into a 7 points lead. Most unusually, all four riders were excluded from heat 9 for exceeding the time allowance. A&T kept their noses in front during the second half and sealed the points with a Hughes/ Pollitt 7-3 heat win over Kirkup/ Oldham in heat 17, before the visitors took a consolation 7-3 win in the last heat over A&T's reserve riders. Reece Pollitt raced unbeaten for A&T and recorded the fastest time of the day, 42.92 secs in heat 7. The others put in a solid team effort, to hold a lead throughout the match from heat 2 until the end. For Northumbria, Jason Keith was excellent, losing only to Pollitt in heat 7, with Michael Parr dropping his two points to Pollitt also. Northern League Division 1 match result: Astley & Tyldesley 88 Northumbria 80 A&T: Reece Pollitt 19 (1), Danny Hughes 16 (1), Paul Graham 12 (2), Mark Grantham 10 (1), Gareth Paine 10, Max Evans 9 (3), Mark Mulvey 9, Charlie Burgess 3. Northumbria: Jason Keith 19, Michael Parr 17 (1), Dan Redshaw 15, Dan Wharrier 10 (2), Terry Kirkup 7 (1), Keith Oldham 6, Jim Graham 5, Andy Knowles 1. Referee - Mike Hack. The Division 2 match was closely fought throughout. The scores were level at the end of heat 6, before the visitors took two successive 6-4 heat wins, to take a lead that they never relinquished, to win 77-73. Max Evans, Mark Grantham and Gareth Paine all won races for A&T, but the team just fell short. Northumbria's Dan Wharrier lost only to Evans in heat 11, with solid support throughout. Northern League Division 2 match result: Astley & Tyldesley 73 Northumbria 77 A&T: Max Evans 16 (1), Mark Grantham 15 (1), Gareth Paine 14 (2), Jon Quarmby 13, John White 9, Joe Quarmby 6 (1), Jack Murray dnr, Emily Burgess dnr. Northumbria: Dan Wharrier 19, Dan Redshaw 16, Andy Knowles 13, Dan Thompson 11 (2), Keith Oldham 8, Paul Thompson 6, Jim Graham 4. Referee - Mike Hack. Northumbria failed to field a rider in the Division 3 match, so A&T rode to a whitewash 76-0 win, to maintain their position at the top of the table. There were some really competitive races between Joe Quarmby, Emily Burgess and John White. Northern League Division 3 match result: Astley & Tyldesley 76 Northumbria 0 A&T scorers: Joe Quarmby 15, Emily Burgess 14, John White 13, Charlie Burgess 12, Jack Murray 10, Lucy Grantham 6, Max Quarmby 6. Referee - Catherine White. |
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