Astley & Tyldesley Miners' Welfare / CTA Direct cycle speedway team travelled to West Yorkshire for a Northern League match at Heckmondwike on Sunday. Two 7-3s and a 6-4 in the opening four heats put Team Green 10 points ahead, and the visitors gradually extended their lead throughout the match to run out convincing 85 - 65 winners. Despite the scoreline, there was plenty of good racing in a hard fought but sporting match.

Przemek Binkowski raced unbeaten for A & T, with fellow Pole Pawel Kozlowski losing only to Heckmondwike's top rider James Carter in heat 5. Young Warren Mee was most impressive on his first team debut for A & T, with some good passing and fast riding, with the whole team riding well in not suffering a single heat defeat. Patrick Beacock replaced the holidaying Darren Kent and scored well for the home team, along with impressive newcomer Gary Krelle.

Heckmondwike Saints 65 Astley & Tyldesley Miners' Welfare / CTA Direct 85

Heckmondwike scorers: James Carter 15, Gary Krelle 14, Pat Beacock 12 (plus 3 bonus), Sam Westcott 11, Jamie Westcott 7 (1), Richard Westcott 6.

A & T scorers: Przemek Binkowski 20, Pawel Kozlowski 18 (1), Mike Hack 13 (2), Warren Mee 11 (2), Roy Heslop 8 (1), Becky Heslop 8, Jeff Radcliffe 7 (1).

Referee: Jonathan Hardy.