Ipswich Cycle Speedway

The South East champions Ipswich were looking to bounce back after their last outing ended in defeat and ended a twelve match winning streak . Hethersett Hawks were the visitors for today’s meeting also looking to get their own season started ,with the words from their team manager still ringing in their ears the Suffolk club were in no mood to be side tracked again.

Ipswich set a blistering pace by winning the first five heats with three 6-4′s and two 7-3′s to take a commanding position which their opponents couldn’t match ,it was only an exclusion to an Ipswich rider in heat six that finally Hethersett managed to claw back some points . Ipswich went into the break fourteen points up 51 – 37 ,after the break the home team continued to control the match ,though Hethersett did show improvement in the second half.

The home team also welcomed back Marcus Szyszlyk back after a year out, scoring 7+1 from his two rides at nine. Richard Williamson lead by example with a twelve point max from three rides (Richard wanted me to mention this ). There were good performances from the two young guns Roberts and Hill scoring 22 points between them from reserve.

The match was well refereed by Bill Brooke, a big thank you to Bill for stepping in to take charge.

Ipswich :  Dan Pike 11+2 ,Richard Williamson 12 , Jamie Chittock 18+1 Jordan Stant 3 , Josh Brooke 16 , Leon Mower 11+2 , Lewis Roberts 13 , Ashley Hill 9+1 ,Marcus Szyszlyk 7+1.

Hethersett : Dave Martin 6 , Dan Chambers 6 , Ben Collins 9 , Leigh Cossey 11 , Phil Adams 10 , Harley Hamill 8+2 , Lee Grange 15 , Oli Buxton 9+1 .

Referee : Bill Brooke (Suffolk ) .

Ipswich B: Richard Fellgett 17 , Charlie Rumbold 17 ,  Matt Hill 15 , Marcus Szyszlyk 16 , Fraser Harris 14 , Lauren Jacobs 12, Jordan Stant 9 .

Hetersett B: Harley Hamill 12 , Tiffany Collins 6 , Oli Buxton 14 , Emma Betts 5 , Dave Chambers 8 , Mel Perkins 5 , Ben Collins 9 .

Referee : Philip Adams (Norfolk ) .

Ipswich were in no mood this afternoon for taking any prisoners and with a powerful line up set about this afternoon’s match with one thing in mind to send a message to the other teams that they are going to have to wrestle their league title away from them.

In a one sided match the home team rarely looked in trouble going through the card recording thirteen heats wins out of sixteen ,but credit Hethersett who fought hard for every point with Harley Hamill their man of the match. The home team were consistence right across their team ,Charlie Rumbold and Richard Fellgett the pick of the home side ,again Fraser Harris improving with every outing while captain Lauren Jacobs showing why she is one of the top women riders around with another solid performance .