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A&T win both league matches on windy day at Gin Pit
Astley and Tyldesley Cycle Speedway Club staged a full programme of racing at Gin Pit on Sunday with the hosts winning two out of three matches.
Riders faced variable weather conditions during the afternoon, with rain showers, strong winds and sunshine, to contend with but the track held up well throughout.
A&T and Heckmondwike fought out a close battle in the North & Scotland League Division Two match.
The scores were level at 39-39 at the interval as race exclusions for Levi Edwards and Nahom Tumizghy cancelled out a first race 6-4 win by Steve Harris and Josh Pilkington.
In complete contrast, A&T took heat wins in five of the next six races, as Heckmondwike’s veteran riders tired, to clinch the match points with one race to go.
Heckmondwike took a consolation 7-2 in the last race, to make the final score 76-70, in A&T’s favour.
Duncan Whalley raced unbeaten for A&T, with Emily Burgess and Steve Harris losing only to Heckmondwike’s two best riders, Darren Kent and Dan Green. Josh Pilkington’s contribution was vital to A&T’s win.
North & Scotland League Division Two result: Astley & Tyldesley 76 Heckmondwike 70.
A&T scorers: Duncan Whalley 19 (plus 1 bonus), Emily Burgess 18, Steve Harris 16 (1), Josh Pilkington 13, Nahom Tumizghy 5 (1), Levi Edwards 5, Charlotte Brighouse (dnr).
A&T raced to a convincing 71-7 win in the Northern League Division Three match, as Alex Lawless and Josh Pilkington both raced unbeaten in the under-10 and U13 categories, respectively.
North & Scotland League Division Three result: Astley & Tyldesley 71 Heckmondwike 7.
A&T scorers: Alex Lawless 16, Josh Pilkington 16, Heather Brighouse 12, Levi Edwards 12, Nahom Tumizghy 11, Charlotte Brighouse 4.
The day’s racing concluded with an entertaining first-team challenge match against Wednesfield.
The West Midlanders took 11 6-4 heat wins during the match, to run out 101.5-78.5 winners, in a very sporting match.
A&T’s top three riders of Terry Norman, Duncan Whalley and Steve Harris battled manfully, to keep A&T in contention throughout.
Division One Challenge result: Astley & Tyldesley 78.5 Wednesfield 101.5.
A&T scorers: Terry Norman 19 (1), Duncan Whalley 19, Steve Harris 18 (1), Josh Pilkington 10, Nahom Tumizghy 6.5, Levi Edwards 6.
Next up at Gin Pit, A&T take on Fife in a North & Scotland League Division One match on Sunday (1pm). This is followed by a Division One Challenge match against Edinburgh (3pm).
