Main Man Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) Coventry Mercia Vikings commence Midland League fixtures this Friday (April 20th) After a few challenge encounters the Coventry “National Cash Advance” Mercia Vikings open their Midland Development League campaign this Friday (April 20th) with a change to the fixture list welcoming the Stoke Spitfires to Brandon. Originally Sheffield were due to be the opponents but with a hectic Premier League fixture list for the Tigers a change of date was requested and thanks must go to Stoke for agreeing to switch their fixture to Friday. Ahead of the clash the Mercia Vikings have had two sponsorship boosts with the Nuneaton Speedway Supporters Club stepping in to offer each rider a £20 voucher to spend on the Cov Comp van at each home meeting. With the riders receiving no travel money or points money this is a big help to them which is much appreciated as this will help them towards their costs of riding. Joining them as team associate sponsors are FB Race Plates who are offering all the Vikings squad members a discount on their clutch plates which is again a massive help to the youngsters. After the disappointment on Saturday of a called off challenge encounter at Rye House against Milton Keynes Knights after ambulance cover was lost after a heat 15 crash that saw young American Dylan Black taken to hospital the Vikings will track three of the four who had a wasted journey that day. With number one rider Dan Greenwood having had a nightmare last Friday against the USA Future touring side when machinery gremlins which sidelined him in all three outings the 18 year old Dudley Heathen will be putting all that behind him this week. He will be joined by Adam Portwood, Cam Hoskins and Martin Knuckey from Cornwall who will skipper the side as the elder statesman at just 19 in a youthful Vikings quartet with an average age of just 17.5 !! The clash follows the Elite League encounter between the Coventry Bees and Swindon Robins –8pm start. Teams : Coventry Mercia Vikings : 1. Dan Greenwood. 2. Adam Portwood. 3. Cam Hoskins . 4. Martin Knuckey (capt) Stoke Spitfires : 1. Shaun Tedham. 2. Martin Wrathall. 3. Andy Mellish. 4. John Markham Edited April 17, 2012 by Main Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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