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King's Lynn Take Shield Trophy In a rain affected meeting, the Invaders ran out winners on the night winning by 19-17 however the Lightnings won the Shield Trophy by virtue of their 6 point lead from the 1st leg. At one point it looked likely that only 4 heats would be completed but full credit must be given to the riders who went out and gave it their all in the difficult conditions and managed to get all 6 heats run. In the first heat, Adam Kirby overtook Tom Woolley on bend 3 of the first lap and despite Tom pushing all the way, he was unable to find a way past Adam who had just done 4 heats in the Grand Final Fours. In heat 2, the unlucky Cameron Hoskins who came in at the last minute for the Lightnings, blew his engine on the start line and was unable to take any further part in the meeting. A 4-2 for the Invaders leveled the scores at 6 points each. In heat 3, Adam Kirby who was taking the ride of Cameron Hoskins, fell on bend 2 lap 2 which left the Invaders on a 5-1. Heat 4 was drawn after Aaron Mogridge, guesting for the Invaders, completed his 2nd win of the night. Alec Wright continued his good form from last week and won heat 5, his 2nd win of the night and in heat 6, it was Adam Kirby who came out on top for the Lightnings after Aaron Mogridge fell on lap 3. The Invaders, supported in the pits by the injured Lee Geary, fought a hard battle and in the end were just pipped to the Trophy by the Lightnings in a fair contest. Long Eaton 19 (31) 1. Tom Woolley 2 3 2 = 7 2. Lee Springthorpe 0 2 2 = 4 3. Aaron Mogridge 3 3 F = 6 4. Adam Portwood 1 0 1’ = 2+1 Kings Lynn 17 (35) 1. Adam Kirby 3 0 1’ 3 = 7+1 2. Alec Wright 1 2 3 1 = 7 3. David Holt 2 1 0 = 3 4. Cam Hoskins R = 0 Heat 1 Kirby/Woolley/Wright/ Springthorpe 2-4 Agg 2-4 Time 70.50 Heat 2 Mogridge/Holt/Portwood/Hoskins ret 4-2 Agg 6-6 Time 73.65 Heat 3 Woolley/Sprinthorpe/Holt/Kirby Fell 5-1 Agg 11-7 Time 73.66 Heat 4 Mogridge/Wright/Kirby/Portwood 3-3 Agg 14-10 Time 73.28 Heat 5 Wright/Springthorpe/Portwood/Holt 3-3 Agg 17-13 Time 71.35 Heat 6 Kirby/Woolley/Wright/Mogridge Fell 2-4 Agg 19-17 Time 71.93

MDL Cup Final is at Stoke this Sunday with Coventry looking at a possible "home" leg on a neutral track !!

MDL : Cup Finalists try again !! The Midland Development League K O Cup Final has again been hit by the weather. The scheduled 1st leg at Brandon has fallen foul of the rain and with no scheduled meetings now at Coventry the Vikings management are investigating if an alternative venue can be used for their leg. Stoke’s marathon meeting on Sunday at Loomer Road will feature the cup final leg there after the National League double header which starts at 2pm. With other commitments the CITY GEARBOXES Vikings have had to bring in two heat leader strength riders with the unavailability of Martin Knuckey (injured), Luke Crang (engines in for service), James Shanes (riding a grass track) and Ryan Terry-Daley (returning to New Zealand). The Vikings management want to say a big thank you to Adam Kirby and Danny Phillips who are both at Loomer Road riding in the National League meetings on Sunday for agreeing to guest for the Vikings. They are joined by 15 year old debutant Reece Downes and skipper John Markham for the cup final. More news on a possible second leg at a neutral track is to follow. Stoke again use Belle Vue’s David Holt as a guest for Charles Wallace whilst Lee Payne and Shaun Tedham have a busy afternoon with two National League matches before the cup final. Teams : Stoke Spitfiires >> 1. Shaun Tedham 2, David Holt 3. Lee Payne 4. Sam Ward Coventry CITY GEARBOXES Mercia-Vikings : 1. Adam Kirby, 2. Reece Downes . 3. Danny Phillips. 4, John Markham ©

MDL : MDL Cup Final back to two legs. The Midland Development League K O Cup Final between Stoke Spitfires and Coventry Mercia-Vikings will after all be contested over two legs at Brandon on Friday and Loomer Road on Sunday. After it was announced that it would be a one –off shoot out on Friday, as agreed with Spitfires team manager Mike Gittings, the Stoke promotion overturned this and appealed to the BSPA offices to be allowed to run the second leg on Sunday after the National League double header. Worries about over use of Stoke duo Shaun Tedham and Lee Payne in what could be a maximum of 17 rides in all three meetings was over-ruled and the two sides will lock horns in the inaugural cup final over two legs. Stoke are using Belle Vue’s David Holt as a guest for Charles Wallace in the first leg at Coventry whilst Coventry will probably be tracking two guests in the second leg at Stoke on Sunday. Teams for First Leg at Coventry : City Gearboxes VIKINGS – 1. James Shanes, 2. Reece Downes ; 3. Ryan Tery-Daley . 4. John Markham © Stoke Spitfires : 1. Shaun Tedham ; 2. David Holt ; 3. Lee Payne ; 4. Sam Ward

Leicester Lion Cubs 18 (Lee Springthorpe 4r 10, Alec Wright 3r 6+1, Ben Holloway 3r 2+1, Adam Portwood 2r 0) Milton Keynes Knights 18 (Tom Woolley 3r 7, David Holt 3r 4+1, Jez Pestell 3r 4+1, Sean Phillips 3r 3) …. Race –off : Tom Woolley (MK) beat Lee Springthorpe (Leicester)

Meeting OFF. Apologies to mods >>>>just that if there is a matertial change to a meeting for any reason thought it should be highlighted with a new thread as some may not go back to an old one and may not realise !! Just seemed commonsense to me!!

Midland Development League Stoke and Coventry try again this Sunday to get MDL Cup final staged The MDL Cup final ,after several call offs, will hopefully get underway this Sunday with the First Leg at Loomer Road following the National League clash between Stoke and Kent. The Spitfires and the Mercia-Vikings lock horns in the six heat contest with the second leg scheduled for Brandon on Friday 25th after the Bees v Leicester Midland Bowl meeting. Stoke are boosted by the return of skipper Shaun Tedham , the MDL Riders’ champion, who has recovered from the crash he had at Rye House guesting for Belle Vue in the MDL Play-Off Final. They name their full strength side also containing Lee Payne , Charles Wallace and Sam Ward. Coventry have skipper John Markham back in action whilst they blood 15 year old Reece Downes , who finished as runner-up in the British Under 16 500cc championship behind Dudley’s Nathan Greaves. They are spearheaded by 16 year old whiz kid James Shanes , who has made an impressive debut in Coventry colours in their National League side since making his debut at Stoke in June. He is joined by Ryan Terry-Daley who has been getting some National League outings in recent weeks . Stoke Spitfires : 1, Shaun Tedham . 2. Charles Wallace. 3. Lee Payne .. 4. Sam Ward Coventry Mercia-Vikings : 1. James Shanes. 2. Reece Downes. 3. Ryan Terry-Daley. 4. John Markham NOTE: PLEASE Stop starting a new thread rather than posting on an existing one every time you want to make a post. Apart from being confusing and not allowed, it wastes our time. Same rules apply to ALL

With Coventry off today the MDL K O Cup Final schedule will now be : 1st leg : Stoke Sunday October 20th 2nd Leg : Coventry Friday October 25th

Shaun Tedham has declared himself fit and will ride after all

MDL : Vikings face Spitfires in MDL K O Cup Final on Sunday It’s K O Cup Final action at Brandon on Sunday when the CITY GEARBOXES Mercia-Vikings take on the Stoke Spitfires after the Coventry v Leicester Midland Bowl clash , which starts at 12 noon. The scheduled first leg at Loomer Road was lost to the weather last weekend so Sunday’s clash now becomes the first leg with the return at Stoke on Sunday October 20th. It is the inaugural cup final and both sides are aiming to become the first winners of the competition with Coventry fan Gary Kirtley-Paine , whose twins daughter Francesca and Hannah ride in amateur meetings and training schools , having kindly sponsored trophies for the KO Cup, MDL Shield and MDL Vase finals. Stoke are without the injured Shaun Tedham and unavailable Charles Wallace and use Belle Vue’s David Holt as a guest and rider replacement. He is joined by Lee Payne and Sam Ward Coventry blood 15 year old Reece Downes in their side forming a youthful partnership with Coventry Storm’s 16 year old whiz kid James Shanes whilst Ryan Terry-Daley ;inks with Vikings skipper John Markham. Vikings co -team boss Laurence Rogers is backing his boys to secure a good lead to take to Stoke for the second leg , “ They are really up for it and want to become the inaugural cup victors. It would be a fitting tribute to MDL founder and co-ordinator Kelvin Lapworth who is stepping down as joint team manager .We are looking forward to bringing in young Reece Downes , who I have known since just about when he started riding and I have kept tabs on him and promised when the chance came I would give him his MDL chance … and what a meeting for him to make his debut in!” Teams : CITY GEARBOXES Vikings …1. James Shanes; 2. Reece Downes; 3. Ryan Terry-Daley; 4. John Marham ©. Stoke Spitfires … 1. R/R Shaun Tedham 2. David Holt; 3. Lee Payne ; 4. Sam Ward.

DIAMOND H BELLE VUE COLTS 22 (35) Shaun Tedham F = 0 Danny Phillips 2 3 3 = 8 Matt Williamson 3 2' 3 2 = 10+1 David Holt 2' 1 1 0 = 4+1 MILTON KEYNES KNIGHTS 13 (29) Lee Payne 3 2 3 = 8 Sam Ward 1 0 0 = 1 Danno Verge Fx 1 1 = 2 Rob Shuttleworth F 0 2 = 2 Ht 1 - Payne, Phillips, Ward, Tedham (F) (2-4) (2-4) 64.5 Ht 2 - Williamson, Holt, Verge (Fx), Shuttleworth (F) (5-0) (7-4) Awarded Ht 3 - Phillips, Williamson, Verge, Shuttleworth (5-1) (12-5) 65.4 Ht 4 - Williamson, Payne, Holt, Ward (4-2) (16-7) 65.0 Ht 5 - Phillips, Shuttleworth, Holt, Ward (4-2) (20-9) 64.9 Ht 6 - Payne, Williamson, Verge, Holt (2-4) (22-13) 65.2 The Diamond H Belle Vue Colts were crowned the 2013 Midland Development League Champions with a 22-13 second leg win over the Milton Keynes Knights at Kirkmanshulme Lane on Wednesday to secure a 35-29 aggregate victory. The visitors, defending a 3 point first leg lead, started brightly as Lee Payne outpaced Danny Phillips in heat 1 with his team-mate Sam Ward taking third place in a 4-2 win after Shaun Tedham had fallen on the first bend. Tedham who had suffered an horrific crash in the first leg at Rye House on Sunday, was forced to withdraw from the meeting as his injuries made it impossible to hold on to the bike. Matt Williamson and David Holt hit the front in heat 2 for the Colts, with Danno Verge giving chase as Rob Shuttleworth fell. The race was stopped when Verge ran into Holt, and the race awarded 5-0 to the home side. Williamson came into heat 3 replacing Tedham, and followed Phillips home for a comfortable 5-1 Heat 4 saw Williamson make the gate and hold off Payne for four laps. At the back Holt held off Ward for a 4-2 win which put the Colts 6 points ahead on aggregate. The home side were fastest from the start again in heat 5, but Shuttleworth rode a good race to catch and pass Holt. Phillips took to win which ensured that the title would be heading to Manchester. Payne gained revenge over Williamson for his earlier defeat in the final race whilst an improving Verge took third place for the Knights. Colts team managers Stephen Williams and Graham Goodwin were delighted to take the title. They said "We're so pleased for the riders who have represented the Colts this year and worked so hard for the title. Our thanks also go to all our sponsors who helped out with the lads travel expenses". "Credit must also go to Richard Ward, Russell Paine and all at Milton Keynes for pushing us all season, and to all the managers and riders who have made the 2013 Midland Development League season a success once again"

It is to be followed by the MDL Cup Final 2nd leg Stoke Spitfires v Coventry CITY GEARBOXES Mercia-Vikings

Sunday October 5th : MDL Play-Off Final 1st Leg --MK 16 Belle Vue 13 --abandoned after ht 5 Crash in ht 6 involving Aaron Mogridge (MK Knights) and Belle Vue pair Matt Williamson and Shaun Tedham wrecked the safety fence and caused the abandonment of the sixth and final race. All riders reported to be ok after crash. 2nd leg at Belle Vue on Weds (9th October) MDL Play-Off Final 1st Leg : (Sunday October 6th at Rye House) Milton Keynes 16 ( Mark Baldock 3r 7+1, Jez Pestell 3r 5, Danno Verge 3r 4+1, Aaron Mogridge 2r 0) Belle Vue 13 ( Shaun Tedham 3r 8, Matt Williamson 2r 3, David Holt 4r 2)

Tonight at Stoke --v Mildenhall NL and MDL KO Cup final is OFF

1st leg OFF tonight !!

Teams Sat : Stoke ......1, Shaun Tedham. 2. Charles Wallace 3. Lee Payne .. 4. Sam Ward CITY GEARBOXES Vikings --- 1. James Shanes 2. Reece Downes . 3. Ryan Terry-Daley 4. Nathan Greaves

Thank you sir!!

The inaugural MDL KO Cup Final between Stoke Spitfires and Coventry Mercia-Vikings will have the first leg at Loomer Road on sat Oct 5th and the 2nd leg at Brandon on Sunday October 13th MEETING OFF ON SUN 20th!! Final now back over 2 legs Fri + Sun ...see somewhere below as not allowed to re-post new threads for some reason I do not understand!! More updates below --hope people find them and read them !! would be much easiser and sensible to have a new rthread though!! COVENTRY is OFF Fri 25th. Stoke is OFF Sunday 27th.

that is what Jan O Pedersen is attempting to do. But to make it work it needs support and financing ...but the take up on membership for the Academy has been slow ....which is a great pity as Jan O has so much to offer and is willing to do it what did you see then ??

did you watch the final Simon?? He was clearly struggling on a bent bike and his hand was swelling up.

Parsloes --- Robert had his fixtures sorted well before he joined Kings Lynn and cannot go back on contracts made

MDL The second staging of the Midland Development League Riders’ Championship at Leicester was another success with a top class night of racing. Stoke’s Shaun Tedham recovered from a last race to fall in the qualifying heats to take the title after Belle Vue’s Max Clegg had crashed out in the Final and Coventry’s James Shanes unable to avoid him. Clegg hurt his shoulder whilst Shanes suffered a hand and knee injury and a bent bike which all but lost him his chance in the re-run. Kings Lynn’s Connor Mountain topped the qualifying scores with 13 with Clegg and Shanes on 12 apiece. Coventry’s Ryan Terry-Daley was fourth highest scorer on 10 with Redcar’s Danny Phillips and Shaun Tedham on 9. Three riders tied on 8 with Kings Lynn’s Adam Kirby missing out on a semi-final spot on countback with Castleford’s Nathan Greaves and Long Eaton’s Jez Pestell pipping him for a spot in the top eight. Semi-Final one was a hard fought battle with Phillips and Shanes taking the honours whilst in the second semi Clegg and Tedham ensured their spots in the Grand Final. The first staging of the Final saw all four gunning for glory with not much between them before Clegg fell . In the re-run Tedham shot past Phillips and held on for the win with the battered and bruised Shanes settling for third. Guests of honour Peter and Les Collins handed out the highly impressive hand carved trophies kindly made and supplied by Mick Chapman Trophies of Ashford Kent. Les had earlier taken to the track along with son Aiden in two Formula2 demo races that created a lot of interest. The young guns were also well represented by four 125cc racers in the Thompson twins , Dan and Joe along with Jamie Halder and Jordan Jenkins. MDL Co-ordinator Kelvin Lapworth was brimming with pride after the event , “ what a great night again. The fans were treated to some superb racing and all the lads did themselves and their clubs proud. Our second staging of the MDLRC was highly successful and we must thank the Leicester promotion and staff for hosting the meeting again.” “ We once again had some superb sponsorship for the event which Laurence Rogers worked so hard in obtaining and we must thank all the race and rider sponsors along with the main sponsors who supported us. Dave Roscoe kindly supplied every rider with their methanol whilst Nick Mallett provided the body colours though TNM Designs. Team KP –The Sliding Sisters gave a generous sponsorship that covered the rider medals , a race sponsorship and the prizes on the Final. The Sliding Sisters are twins Francesca and Hannah Kirtley-Paine who ride in amateur meetings and training schools and a big thank you to them and their father Gary for their support. Gary Drinkwater at City Gearboxes sponsored the 125cc lads and all riders from all this backing were presented with vouchers to spend on the Cov-Comp spares van.” Meeting scorers : Adam Kirby R 2 1 2 3 =8 Shaun Tedham 3 2 2 2 f/x =9 Connor Mountain 1 3 3 3 3 =13 James Shanes 2 3 3 2 2 =12 Jez Pestell 3 3 R 1 1 =8 Ryan Terry-Daley 2 1 2 3 2 =10 David Holt 1 1 2 1 1 =6 Lee Springthorpe 0 0 1 0 2 =3 Lee Payne 2 f/x = 2 Nathan Greaves 3 3 f/x 2 f/x =8 Max Clegg 1 2 3 3 3 =12 Danny Phillips f/x 2 3 3 1 =9 Danno Verge 2 1 f/x 1 0 =3 Liam Rumsey f/x R 2 0 0 =2 Conor Dwyer 1 0 1 0 =2 Lee Geary 3 1 0 0 3 =7 Adam Portwood 0 2 =2 Sean Phillips 1 1 1 =3 Semi-Final 1 : Danny Phillips .; James Shanes ; Connor Mountaim; Nathan Greaves Semi-Final 2 : Max Clegg ; Shaun Tedham; Ryan Terry-Daley; Jez Pestell (fell) FINAL : Shaun Tedham ; Danny Phillips; James Shanes ; Max Clegg (f/x) The MDL play-offs have had a change of date for the Belle Vue leg with this moving to Weds 9th October from 2nd with the Colts meeting MK Knights at Rye House for the first leg this Sunday (Oct 6th). The MDL KO Cup Final sees Stoke take on Coventry this Saturday in the 1st leg with the 2nd leg date to be announced.

Many of these are keeping the names alive as they look for sites to re-open tracks

can't understand why this last posting has just been added on to the original post ???? I was giving the latest news and trying to create a bit more interest ....those who have already read the original posting may not look again .....and those who haven't may not think there is any new details !!!

MDLRC late news …. There will be one change to the scheduled line up for the Midland Development League Riders’ Championship at Leicester on Saturday night (7.30 start) with Kings Lynn’s Josh Bailey replaced at No. 1 by his Lightning team mate Adam Kirby , the Kent Kings reserve rider. Other than that it’s full steam ahead for the second staging of the event won last year by Coventry Mercia-Viking Dan Greenwood. Gates open at 5.30 with guests of honour Peter and Les Collins on hand for a photo opportunity with fans with a £1 charge with proceeds going to the Ricky Ashworth Fund and the Speedway Riders’ Ben fund. With 23 races and three demo races for the young 125cc riders plus two demos from Les and Aiden Collins on the prototype Formual2 450cc bikes …which will be on show as well near the entrances , it is a value for money night with admission at £10 adults, £8 over 65’s , £5 children and under 10’s free.