| Sun April 7th | Astley and Tyldesley Fixtures 2002 |
Astley & Tyldesley Miners' Welfare / CTA Direct opened their 2002 cycle speedway season with a trip to Leicester on Sunday. Despite a well taken 18 points by new signing Mark Wylie, riding on a secondary registration from parent club Tameside, the Greens were well beaten by the home side, 84 - 64.
A & T sorely missed captain Damien Hack (unavailable) and Russ Holland (working), whilst talk of returns to the side by several former riders has remained just that - talk.
Stef Whitehead and Rob Jones both raced unbeaten for Leicester, with solid scores from Lucy Whitehead and Tom Sensicall. For A & T, Wylie lost twice to Leicester's top duo of Whitehead and Jones. Mike Hack also dropped his only points to the top duo, beaten five times in all by them.
Midlands / North League Division 2 match score:
Leicester 'B' 84 Astley & Tyldesley Miners' Welfare / CTA Direct 64.
Leicester scorers:
Lucy Whitehead 16 (plus 1 bonus), Rob Jones 16, Stef Whitehead 15 (1), Tom Sensicall 13 (1), Carl Jarvis 9 (3), Dean Brant 8, Matt Brough 5, Ashley Doughty 2.
A & T scorers:
Mark Wylie 18, Mike Hack 14 (plus 1 bonus), Rob Longworth 11, Steve Holland 9 (2), Becky Heslop 7, John Nuttall 3, Chris Heslop 2.
Astley & Tyldesley are continuing to hold their weekly club recruitment and training nights every Wednesday, starting at 7 pm. For just £2 per session, newcomers can use the club's bikes and helmets and sample the delights of the sport of cycle speedway at the North's regional centre track. The club are currently looking to recruit new riders to bolster the club's racing squad. The circuit is located at the Astley & Tyldesley Miners' Welfare Club, Meanley Road, Gin Pit, Astley, Gt. Manchester.
Mike Hack
Astley & Tyldesley Club Secretary
Tel. 01942 515341 (H) or 0161-793 3537 (W)