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Gin Pit was the venue for the Veterans British Club Championships on Saturday. All riders competing were aged over 40, with an impressive array of former British and World Champions on view. A great day's racing took place, in front of a decent crowd, with the track in excellent condition. Edinburgh (pictured) took the victory by a comfortable margin, to win their first ever British team title, albeit without any riders who speak with a Scottish accent! Leicester beat Wednesfield in a tie break to take second place, whilst the home Astley & Tyldesley club took fifth place, narrowly seeing off Sheffield. Best for A & T was Frank Finnigan, making his first appearance in nine months, who won his first race before tiring later on. The Mayor of Wigan, Councillor John O'Brien, presented the awards to the top three teams, with the match sponsored by the Astley Rotary Club. Ipswich were a late withdrawal from the staging.

Veterans British Club Championships result:

Edinburgh 69 Leicester 59 Wednesfield 59 Bury 46 Astley & Tyldesley 34 Sheffield 32.

Edinburgh: Ian Lawrence 20, Dave Frith 20, Tony Birch 15, Lee Lawrence 7, Alan Evans 7.

Leicester: Norman Venson 19, Mick Skinner 18, Ralph Doughty 11, Stef Whitehead 11.

Wednesfield: Mick Pedley 17, Alan Guest 16, Mick Aris 11, Roger Ellis 8, Kevin Turley 7.

Bury: Paul Dyson 15, John Whiting 13, Gene Bailey 10, Gary Hollingsworth 8.

A & T: Frank Finnigan 11, Mike Hack 9, Roy Heslop 7, Ken Hoath 7.

Sheffield: Martin Gamble 11, Rob Mawhood 11, Graham Mawhood 5, Ian Brown 5.

Referee - Lewis Bates (Stoke).