Post by bod on Jan 17, 2019 14:51:01 GMT 1
Speedway Star Cover Men
Front
David Walsh
Rear
Jan Staechmann
News
- Mildenhall look certain to withdraw from the Second Division as stadium owner Terry Waters rejects a speedway buy-out offer from ex-rider Graham Edmonds
- Sheffield's future is secured as Neil Machin and Tim Lucking take over the running of the club from Cliff Carr
- Cradley rider Gert Handberg suffers a fractured jaw and cracked collarbone in a spill at Reading
- The Speedway Star runs an article on a preceived crisis in the sport as crowds dwindle. Solutions such as improved track services, 'one big league' and a stop to the tendency to pander to the weakest are suggested
- Bradford look to reintroduce Hungarian Antal Kocso into their team
- Tempers flare at Middlesbrough's Cleveland Park as Bears team manager Ken Knott has an on-track fight with Newcastle's Max Schofield
Major Meetings
Third Test, Peterborough
[li]Martin Dugard (5)[/li]
[li]Mark Loram (10+1)[/li]
[li]Gary Havelock (12)[/li]
[li]Chris Louis (4)[/li]
[li]Graham Jones (4)[/li]
[li]Sean Wilson (12)[/li]
[li]David Norris (2+2)[/li]
[li]Dean Barker (0)[/li]
Australia 59
[li]Craig Boyce (12+1)[/li]
[li]Mick Poole (10+3)[/li]
[li]Leigh Adams (13+1)[/li]
[li]Jason Lyons (3)[/li]
[li]Shane Parker (11)[/li]
[li]Troy Butler (5)[/li]
[li]Stephen Davies (5+1)[/li]
[li]David Cheshire (0)[/li]
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Big Wins
Exeter 58 v 32 Stoke
Richard Green (15)..Nigel Crabtree (15)
Newcastle 58 v 32 Sheffield
David Bargh (14)...Neil Evitts (15)
Averages - Top 5
League 1
- Sam Ermolenko (Wolves) 10.56
- Hans Nielsen (Oxford) 10.48
- Ronnie Correy (Wolves) 10.06
- Martin Dugard (Oxford) 9.67
- Marvyn Cox (Poole) 9.50
League 2
- Richard Knight (Berwick) 11.20
- Jan Staechmann (Long Eaton) 9.91
- David Bargh (Newcastle) 9.58
- Richard Green (Exeter) 9.47
- Les Collins (Edinburgh) 9.41
League Tables - Top/Bottom 5
League 1 Top 5
- King's Lynn..9..5..0..4..12
- Wolves..7..5..0..2..11
- Cradley..8..5..0..3..11
- Coventry..7..5..1..1..11
- Poole..6..4..0..2..8
League 1 Bottom 5
- Oxford..5..2..0..3..4
- Arena-Essex..3..1..0..2..2
- Ipswich..3..1..0..2..2
- Swindon..5..1..0..4..2
- Eastbourne..7..1..0..6..2
League 2 Top 5
- Berwick..9..5..1..3..13
- Newcastle..7..5..0..2..10
- Edinburgh..6..4..0..2..9
- Glasgow..7..4..1..2..9
- Peterborough..6..4..0..2..9
League 2 Bottom 5
- Stoke..6..2..0..4..4
- Middlesbrough..6..2..0..4..4
- Rye House..3..1..0..2..2
- Sheffield..7..1..0..6..2
- Long Eaton..5..0..1..4..1