DETERMINED Astley & Tyldesley Cycle Speedway are looking good in the British Junior Cycle Speedway League.

The youngsters put in a great performance in Norfolk, finishing second of nine teams on the day to consolidate third place overall with two rounds remaining.

Lee Smethills was again unbeaten at U16s, with Damien Hack winning his four races at U13s. James Mann was MoM for some excellent overtaking on his way to 15 points on the tight Hethersett circuit in Norwich.

Final scores: Hethersett 172, A & T 145, Horspath (Oxford) 71, Wednesfield (Wolverhampton) 66, Poole 50, Exeter 49, Great Blakenham (Ipswich) 37, Eaton (Norwich) 16, Somersham (Ipswich) 14.

A & T scorers: Lee Smethills 16, Damien Hack 16, James Mann 15, Martin Phillips 14, Carl Howarth 12, Matthew Helme 11, Daniel Ward 10, Ashley Thorpe 9, Andrew Thorpe 8, Dale Edwards 8, Ben Wells 8, Patrick Boylan 7, Bernard Boylan 7, Jamie Allan 4.

Earlier in the week A & T won the third round of the Manchester League Junior Grand Prix series at Bury, stretching their lead at the top.

Damien Hack and Lee Smethills were both unbeaten, with good scores from James Mann and Martin Phillips.

Final score: A & T 71, Tameside 58, Bury 36, Sheffield 10.

Scorers: Damien Hack 16, Lee Smethills 16, Martin Phillips 14, James Mann 14, Daniel Helme 11, Dale Edwards 11, Matthew Helme 10, Ashley Thorpe 10, Scott Thompson 9, Ben Well 8.

Gin Pit retained their lead in the A & T League, winning the second match of the series. Final score: Gin Pit 39, Blackmoor 33, Clifton 7. DETERMINED Astley & Tyldesley Cycle Speedway are looking good in the British Junior Cycle Speedway League.

The youngsters put in great performance in Norfolk, finishing second of nine teams on the day to consolidate third place overall table with two rounds remaining.

Lee Smethills was again unbeaten at U16s, with Damien Hack winning his four races at U13s. James Mann was MoM for some excellent overtaking on his way to a 15 points on the tight Hethersett circuit in Norwich.

Final scores: Hethersett 172, A & T 145, Horspath (Oxford) 71, Wednesfield (Wolverhampton) 66, Poole 50, Exeter 49, Great Blakenham (Ipswich) 37, Eaton (Norwich) 16, Somersham (Ipswich) 14.

A & T scorers: Lee Smethills 16, Damien Hack 16, James Mann 15, Martin Phillips 14, Carl Howarth 12, Matthew Helme 11, Daniel Ward 10, Ashley Thorpe 9, Andrew Thorpe 8, Dale Edwards 8, Ben Wells 8, Patrick Boylan 7, Bernard Boylan 7, Jamie Allan 4.

Earlier in the week A & T won the third round of the Manchester League Junior Grand Prix series at Bury, stretching their lead at the top.

Damien Hack and Lee Smethills were both unbeaten, with good scores from James Mann and Martin Phillips.

Final score: A & T 71, Tameside 58, Bury 36, Sheffield 10.

Scorers: Damien Hack 16, Lee Smethills 16, Martin Phillips 14, James Mann 14, Daniel Helme 11, Dale Edwards 11, Matthew Helme 10, Ashley Thorpe 10, Scott Thompson 9, Ben Well 8.

Gin Pit retained their lead in the A & T League, winning the second match of the series. Final score: Gin Pit 39, Blackmoor 33, Clifton 7.

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