Pleasing Gold Cup Display
2009-07-30 20:55 by Gilbert Davis
Last Sunday 26th July East Newport Cycle Speedway Team competed in the prestigious South West Regional Gold Cup Final. In a top class field the East Enders were regarded by many to be the weakest team in the final, but the team surprised their far more experienced opponents to secure a magnificent forty three points.
With the East Enders fielding three fourteen year old and one thirteen year old, little was expected of the team but on numerous occasions the brilliant young side matched and even outpaced their rivals on the notoriously difficult Swindon circuit, with their enthusiasm and team spirit winning much praise from their opponents.
Such was the enthusiasm of the youngsters to race, that team reserve Club stalwart Mike Rice did not have the opportunity to compete in a single race. With the youngsters gaining such valuable experience during 2009, it will only be a matter of time before the Goride/Clubmark East Newport Club win their first major trophy.
Gold Cup Final Result
With the East Enders fielding three fourteen year old and one thirteen year old, little was expected of the team but on numerous occasions the brilliant young side matched and even outpaced their rivals on the notoriously difficult Swindon circuit, with their enthusiasm and team spirit winning much praise from their opponents.
Such was the enthusiasm of the youngsters to race, that team reserve Club stalwart Mike Rice did not have the opportunity to compete in a single race. With the youngsters gaining such valuable experience during 2009, it will only be a matter of time before the Goride/Clubmark East Newport Club win their first major trophy.
Gold Cup Final Result
- Swindon 59Horspath 56
- Southampton 54
- Hellingly 45
- East Newport 43
- Poole 39
- Louis Harvey 10
- Ryan Lewis 11+2
- Aaron Hughes 9+1
- Jack Turner 13+1
- Mike Rice dnr
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