Ipswich Eagles 88
Josh Brooke 16+1 (5), Lewis Roberts 15+2 (5), Jamie Chittock 13+1 (5), Charlie Rumbold 12+1 (5), Richard Fellgett 9 (5), Leon Mower 9+1 (5), Matt Hill 8 (3), Dan Knights 6 (3)

Poole Comets 89
Greg Gluchowski 19 (5), Marcin Szymanski 18+1 (5), Steve Harris 12+1 (5), Arec Szymanski 12+1 (5), Dean Hook 11 (5), Aaron Smith 7 (4), Aaron Morgan 6 (4), Ben Donahue 4 (2)

Ref:  Terry Ashford (Suffolk)

Ipswich lost a tight match in the final heat, damaging their surprise challenge for the 2014 Elite League title.

The first half was very close, Morgan’s exclusion putting Poole behind on 45-44. Heat 13 saw a pile-up in bend 3, Charlie Rumbold dramatically passing Harris on the last lap of the fourth restart. Ipswich then pulled clear with a 7-2 as Smith obstructed Brooke, and Hook was excluded in heat 16.

Ipswich went in to the final heat 3 points clear, facing Harris and Szymanski on the inside grids. Unfortunately the Poole riders gated in to the lead for a masterclass in containing theIpswich riders, and a 7-3 win.

This slip leaves Horspath near-certain Elite League champions for 2014, needing just one win from three fixtures – though the right results will take the title to the last day of the season when Ipswich visit Horspath.
Elite Combination result:
Ipswich 58 (54+4)
Ben Harvey 11 (4), Pierce Bacon 9+1 (4), Lauren Jacobs 9 (4), Jordy Stant 8 (4), Fraser Harris 7 (4), Alex Harvey 6 (4), Phil Clarke 4+1 (2)

Poole 74
Jay Briggs 18+2 (5), Hayden Chant 17+1 (5), Ben Donahue 12+1 (4), Lee Armes 12+1 (4), Pete Chant 9+3 (4), Will Bristowe 6 (4)
The Ipswich Elite squad are next in action on September 14th away to Sheffield, then home to Wednesfield on the 28th. Before these fixtures Ipswich play hosts to the British Club Open and Women’s finals on Saturday 13th September.