A&T welcomes revamped cycle speedway comp

The revamped North & Scotland League format made its bow at Astley & Tyldesley on Sunday afternoon.

With eight of the region's clubs represented, 55 riders, 3 matches and 84 races completed in four and a half hours, the new format made a successful introduction.

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Sheffield 'A' edged out Bury in match A, with both teams qualifying for Match A in the next round, while Edinburgh took third place ahead of Sheffield 'B'.

North & Scotland League Round 1 Match A result: Edinburgh 48 Sheffield 'B' 41 Bury 68 Sheffield 'A' 72.

Five teams contested match B, which was comfortably won by Hull. There was a close battle throughout between Fife and Astley & Tyldesley to secure the 2nd qualifying place for the next round, before the Scottish team pipped the home team.

Heckmondwike edged out Glasgow to finish fourth in the match, while A&T's 15-year-old Frank White was beaten only once in his six races.

North & Scotland League Round 1 Match B result: Astley & Tyldesley 65 Fife 68 Glasgow 42.5 Heckmondwike 44.5 Hull 78 – A&T scorers: Frank White 23, Emily Burgess 16 (3), Oscar Belt 16 (2), Steve Harris 5 (1), Amy Baynes 5.

Frank White beat Noah Lyon in the match race, with the Hull rider falling on the first lap.

Some 26 riders contested the Ladder Individual, sponsored by Abby Pike Sports Massage, which ideally catered for the full range of ages and abilities in the line-up.

After a last place first time out, Ed Morton reeled off three wins to win the competition. His win in the final race was ahead of Lewis Foxley, Kielan Burton and Frank White.

Ladder Individual final placings: 1. Ed Morton (Sheffield), 2. Lewis Foxley (Hull), 3. Kielan Burton (Sheffield), 4. Frank White (A&T), 5. Jack Lister (Hull), 6. Harry Gibson (Hull), 7. Steve Harris (A&T), 8. Elliot Long (Heckmondwike), 9. Oscar Belt (A&T), 10. Kacey Bennett (Hull), 11. Amy Baynes (A&T), 12. Riley Candy (A&T), 13. Sophia Temple (Hull), 14. James Jackson (A&T), 15. Yahya Hassan (A&T), 16. Kyle Holland (Fife), 17. Alex Lawless (A&T), 18. Aaliyah Temple (Hull), 19. Alexis Woodcock (Hull), 20. Jack Challinor (A&T), 21. Charlotte Brighouse (A&T), 22. Harry Jackson (A&T), 23. Finlay Brent (A&T), 24. Leo Griffin (Heckmondwike), 25. Leighton Aird (A&T), 26. Heather Brighouse (A&T).