SE1,SE2: Ipswich vs East London

South – East Divison 1 .

Ipswich  109 : Daniel Pike 17 , Lewis Roberts 15 , Joshua Brooke 20 , Leon Mower 12,     Jamie Chittock 16 , Ashley Hill 13, Matthew Hill 12 , Lauren Jacobs 4 .

East London  68 :  Les Stevens 10 , Dennis Hubble 12 , Neil Lester 5 , Steve Woodruff 7 ,    Lee Galley 12 , Nicky Gunkel 10 , Dave Tulloch 8 , Alan Busby 4 .

Ipswich started their defence of the South East crown against a spirited East London at Whitton ,   coming out comfortable winners in a one-sided affair on a heavy going track.

The home team started at a cracking pace recording two maximum heats wins in the opening two heats,  this was followed by two level heats. Heats five and six went the way of the home team 7-3 & 6-4.  Heat seven saw the Londoners record their only heat advantage with Gallley/ Gunkel partnership record a 6-4, from there on in it was all Ipswich as they slowly piled the pressure on.

The home side were without new signing Ian Grange, and Richard Williamson and a late change with Jordan Stant also unable to ride due to an injured arm.  Team manager Tony Stant threw Lauren Jacobs and young Matty Hill into the action, neither rider let anyone down with the young Hill scoring 12 points from four rides including two race wins.

Team captain for the day Josh Brooke rode well to secure a 20 point haul and was well supported by Pike , Roberts and Chittock. All in all a good all round team performance .

South -East Divison 2 .

Ipswich 95 :  Daniel Knights 19, William Clark 14, Matthew Hill 13, Lauren Jacobs 17, Charlie Rumbold 14, Fraser Harris 12, Terry Gilbert- Rolfe 6 .

East London  61 :  Steve Myhill 15, Mark Beasent 7 , Kevin Smith 5 , Nicky Gunkel 13 , Alan Busby 10 , Neil Lester 6 , Les Stevens 5 .