Redcar vs Birmingham PL 26/06/08

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Repeat of 2007 JYS final, both teams injury stricken again. STMP track specialist Jason Lyns comes to visit along with former Bear Jack Hargreaves and serial roller Andrew Tully. Good to see a Cub being given a chance at reserve, cant do any worse than what we have already had.

Teams:

Bears

1. Gary Havelock ©
2. R/R
3, James Grieves
4. John Branney (G)
5. Ty Proctor
6. Josh Auty
7. Scott James (G)


Brummies

1. R/R
2. Lee Smart
3. Jason Lyons ©
4. Craig Watson
5. Andrew Tully (G)
6. Jack Hargreaves
7. James Birkinshaw

Prediction: Should be a close on, 47-43 to the Bears.

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[glow=green,2,300]STMP Averages (only PL level)[/glow]

Lee Smart - 13 from 8 rides at an average of 6.50
Jason Lyons - 65 from 30 rides at an average of 8.67
Craig Watson - 21 from 10 rides at an average of 8.40
Andrew Tully - 21 from 14 rides at an average of 6.00
Jack Hargreaves - 21 from 14 rides at an average of 4.06
James Birkinshaw - 7 from 4 rides at an average of 7.00

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Lyons broke his collarbone last night and is replaced by Topinka.

Tomas Topinka - 62 from 29 rides at an average of 8.55

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And it was a more than welcome win for their Bears against an assorted set of Premier League riders representing the injury-plagued Brummies.(46:44).
For the Bears the star of the show was Ty Proctor, who scored 15+1 from 6 rides. And he received solid support from James Grieves (9 from 4 rides) and former world champion Gary Havelock (9+2 from 5 rides). But perhaps most pleasing of all for the sludge troopers was Josh Auty's score of 9+1 from 6 rides, which represents a massive improvement on recent performances.
For the Brummies it was guest Tomas Topinka who led the scoring with 15 points from 6 rides, followed by Craig Watson with 11 from 6 rides.

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Credit to both teams for riding through the soaking conditions and putting on a good show.

Good to get the win