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Post by squibby on Aug 5, 2017 23:02:37 GMT
The Falcons took on Reading Racers in the SDL at Arlington on Saturday night 5th August, after the Eagles had beaten Birmingham 50 - 39 in the NL. Falcons went down 12 - 24 over the six heats. Scorers were:- Stevie Anderson 6 Craig Nethercott 2 Jamie Sealey 2 Andrew Palmer 2 Mattie Bates notched up 11 + 2 for the Eagles over seven rides from reserve, including winning heat 2. Great effort Matt !   His extra rides came about after Mark Baseby fell in his third ride. He has a suspected broken forearm. Matt also took one ride in place of his fellow reserve. |
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Post by squibby on Aug 7, 2017 12:14:56 GMT
Another fruitful meeting for Matt Bates, this time at Lakeside Hammers on 5th August. Another seven rides netted him 13 + 3, including two heat wins. So that's paid 29 in two meetings. Not half bad mate !! |
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Post by squibby on Aug 9, 2017 22:53:25 GMT
A drubbing for Devils at Belle Vue Colts tonight. Henry Atkins scored 4 + 1 ( including one heat win ) and Richard Andrews just 2 + 2.
Devils went down 33 - 57.
Connor Coles managed 7 as the IOW Warriors lost even more heavily, 29 - 61 away against Cradley.
The Heathens No. 7, Tyler Govier, lifted in heat 2 and bailed out, falling heavily. He was withdrawn from the rest of the meeting but it seems he will be sore but otherwise ok.
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Post by squibby on Aug 17, 2017 23:04:01 GMT
The Devils continued their run of successes on the Isle of Wight this season with a 48 - 42 victory in the NL.
Richard Andrews contributed 5 + 1 and Henry Atkins 3.
Connor Coles scored 11 for the Warriors.
Plymouth moved up to 8th in the table, just ahead of Stoke by a very narrow margin. Both have 13 meeting points, with Devils scoring 5 race points more than Potters, with just one more race point against.
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Post by squibby on Aug 18, 2017 22:51:29 GMT
Devils racked up another three NL points tonight with a hard-fought 47 - 43 home win over high-flying Kent Kings.
Richard Andrews notched a decent 8 points, with Henry Atkins adding 3 + 2.
The Pam Wilton Memorial Trophy second-half event at Somerset tonight was abandoned after a heavy fall for Aron Butcher in Heat 1.
It will be restaged on Friday 1st September, all being well.
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Post by squibby on Aug 26, 2017 18:01:46 GMT
The young Falcons took on a Reading Racers side at the Oak Tree in Somerset on Friday 25th August, going down 13 - 23.
Jamie Sealey top-scored with 6 from three rides, Stevie Anderson notched 4 and Craig Nethercott 3 + 2. Andrew Palmer failed to score, but not because of lack of effort.
It was Jamie's first skid at Somerset so he did well.
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Post by squibby on Aug 26, 2017 23:18:33 GMT
Matt Bates scored 7 + 2 from four rides as his team, the Eastbourne Eagles beat Kent Kings 50 - 40 in the NL Trophy.
It was all to no avail for both teams, however, as only Kent could overhaul Mildenhall Fen Tigers, and they needed at least a draw to do it.
Mildenhall now face Plymouth Devils in the two-legged Final.
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Post by squibby on Aug 28, 2017 22:51:51 GMT
A pointless evening for Matt Bates as he took only three rides in Eastbourne's 36 - 54 loss at Kent Kings in the NL.
A night to forget, it seems.
Keep your eyes on young Drew Kemp, who got 7 + 1 from 7 rides as a guest for Eagles, in only his second ( I believe ) full NL outing since becoming old enough to ride in the League.
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Post by squibby on Aug 31, 2017 22:51:10 GMT
A much better night for Matt Bates as he nets 7 + 1 from 5 rides in Eastbourne's 51 - 39 triumph at Isle of Wight in the NL.
Connor Coles scores only 4 for Warriors, with two second places and a last, after F,Ex in his opener.
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Post by squibby on Sept 2, 2017 23:12:30 GMT
The Pam Wilton Memorial Trophy was held as the second-half event at the Oak Tree on Friday 1 September, after Poole's stunning comeback to beat the Rebels.
Eight riders took part, having three rides each, and the victor was Jamie Sealey with a nine point maximum.
Other scorers were:-
James Chatting 7
Craig Nethercott 5
Stephen Whitehouse 5
Chris Banbury 4
Chris Watts 3
Mick Sutton 2
Laurence Fielding 0
On the Saturday, Eastbourne ran out easy winners over Isle of Wight Warriors in their NL meeting at Arlington, 57 - 33.
Matt Bates scored a healthy 10 + 3 from his five outings.
Connor Coles had a day to forget, scoring just 3 points, and having two fell/excluded rides out of four.
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