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BERWICK promoter Peter Waite hailed the performance of reserve Norbert Magosi, who piled up a highly impressive 15 (paid 16) score on his first trip to Workington on Monday.
Waite said: "We rode really very well at the new-look Derwent Park, and I was reasonably happy with things as we were still two full-time Bandits short. What a guy Norbert is, he's our fans' big new hero and top scored yet again."
BIRMINGHAM star Adam Roynon has been seeded directly through to the British Under-21 Final at Lakeside on April 25.
He said: “I’ve got a lot of ambition and the Under-21 Championship is something I really want to aim for this season.
“My move to Birmingham will hopefully help me in what I’m trying to achieve.”
EDINBURGH won at Glasgow in the Spring Trophy with Ryan Fisher scoring a paid maximum - and the Monarchs are confident of more success at the home of their big rivals next month!
Monarchs director Mike Hunter said: "Unless things radically change in the Tigers team I think we'll beat them in the Premier Trophy. Our team still has more to offer."
GLASGOW will have taken some consolation from their weekend defeat against Edinburgh as Australian youngster Josh Grajczonek showed he is rapidly getting to grips with Ashfield with paid 13 at reserve.
Grajczonek and Mitchell Davey are both being given their debut British seasons this year, but the Tigers are still being hampered by the injury absence of Ross Brady with collarbone problems.
ISLE OF WIGHT manager Martin Newnham felt that superior race sharpness had contributed to his side being held to just a one-point winning margin against Reading in their opening home meeting.
Newnham said: "Reading are a good side and the fact that they had already raced three matches this year was a telling factor towards the end of the match as we tired. A win is a win though and as our riders gain match fitness they'll get better week by week."
KING'S LYNN promoter Buster Chapman says this week's home clash with Rye House gives the Stars a chance to set the record straight after his team topped the Premier League table last season but missed out on the title through the play-offs.
Chapman said: "Winning the KO Cup and Premier Trophy helped soften the blow, the main thing is that the fans know who are the real champions. I even asked Len Silver for the trophy at the end of the season, after he laughed at my request I now hope we can collect it back off him the fair way."
MILDENHALL's talented young Dane Jan Graversen recovered from a first-race exclusion to notch a 12-point haul on his first-ever visit to Rye House on Easter Monday.
Promoter Simon Barton said: "I think this demonstrates why we wanted Jan to sign for us, he is a real talent and will only get better. His fellow countryman Casper Wortmann is also showing why we are delighted to have him as a Fen Tiger."
NEWCASTLE manager George English feels his side are gradually clicking into gear as their home performances steadily improve over the early weeks of the season.
English said: "It’s always good to beat Redcar and I'm happy in the way we went about it with almost all the lads putting in some good races. The whole team are making good steady progress so far, and I know there's even more strength to come out of this side."
NEWPORT promoter Tim Stone is confident there is far more to come from his team despite their opening-day defeat at the hands of local rivals Somerset.
Stone said: "We're disappointed because we did want to start with a win, but the fact that we lost wasn't down to effort or ability. Somerset had had a couple of matches and they were sharper."
READING secured aggregate victory over the Isle of Wight in the Chalfont Coaches Trophy - and promoter Malcolm Holloway was highly encouraged by the early signs from his team.
Holloway said: "That's the first piece of silverware secured for the season and hopefully it won’t be the last. These challenge matches have given us a good workout to start our season off and we're happy enough with things so far, but the serious stuff starts next week when we begin our Premier Trophy campaign."
REDCAR are confident that inspirational skipper Gary Havelock will suffer no long-term ill effects from a heavy crash at Stoke last weekend.
Co-promoter Gareth Rogers said: "Gary sustained a suspected broken nose plus neck and shoulder problems. He was suffering from a severe headache at Newcastle but is sure that a few days rest will see him back on top of the points tally on Thursday."
RYE HOUSE made a storming start to their Premier Trophy fixtures by opening up a maximum 30-6 lead over Mildenhall after six races, their win finally being by a 59-33 margin.
High spots of a solid Rockets showing saw new reserves Danny Betson and Robert Mear both win races and be paid for nine points apiece.
scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey says the Scorpions know where to improve after being beaten by local rivals Sheffield in their first-ever Premier Trophy fixture at Normandy Road.
Godfrey said: "We faced arguably the best team in the league and they had already ridden a couple of meetings. We didn't disgrace ourselves but we only provided four heat winners and that isn’t good enough. We had a meeting afterwards to talk about things and next week I'm sure we are going to record our first win and set the ball rolling."
SHEFFIELD team manager Eric Boocock is keeping his feet firmly on the floor – after seeing his side win back-to-back Premier Trophy clashes with scunthorpe.
He said: “It’s a good start for us but it means nothing at the moment. I notice the Speedway Star predictions put us top of the table as well, but we’ll just take the season step by step.”
SOMERSET will be chasing a quickfire double over Newport when the sides meet at the Oak Tree Arena on Friday, following an impressive Rebels display in Wales last weekend.
Heat-leaders Emil Kramer and Jason Doyle contributed 26 points between them, and Stephan Katt added double figures at reserve to help the Rebels to a 50-43 win.
STOKE captain Lee Complin top-scored for the Potters with 15 (paid 16) as the Loomer Road side opened up their Premier Trophy campaign with a win over Redcar despite a sluggish start which saw them go six points behind early on.
Complin said: "We needed to settle, but there were a lot of good signs."
WORKINGTON skipper Kauko Nieminen has made a flying start to the season with big scores in the back-to-back wins over Berwick.
He said: “It’s a good start for us and there is a great feeling about the club. The new track is superb and the work done on it during the winter has certainly made a difference.”
Waite said: "We rode really very well at the new-look Derwent Park, and I was reasonably happy with things as we were still two full-time Bandits short. What a guy Norbert is, he's our fans' big new hero and top scored yet again."
BIRMINGHAM star Adam Roynon has been seeded directly through to the British Under-21 Final at Lakeside on April 25.
He said: “I’ve got a lot of ambition and the Under-21 Championship is something I really want to aim for this season.
“My move to Birmingham will hopefully help me in what I’m trying to achieve.”
EDINBURGH won at Glasgow in the Spring Trophy with Ryan Fisher scoring a paid maximum - and the Monarchs are confident of more success at the home of their big rivals next month!
Monarchs director Mike Hunter said: "Unless things radically change in the Tigers team I think we'll beat them in the Premier Trophy. Our team still has more to offer."
GLASGOW will have taken some consolation from their weekend defeat against Edinburgh as Australian youngster Josh Grajczonek showed he is rapidly getting to grips with Ashfield with paid 13 at reserve.
Grajczonek and Mitchell Davey are both being given their debut British seasons this year, but the Tigers are still being hampered by the injury absence of Ross Brady with collarbone problems.
ISLE OF WIGHT manager Martin Newnham felt that superior race sharpness had contributed to his side being held to just a one-point winning margin against Reading in their opening home meeting.
Newnham said: "Reading are a good side and the fact that they had already raced three matches this year was a telling factor towards the end of the match as we tired. A win is a win though and as our riders gain match fitness they'll get better week by week."
KING'S LYNN promoter Buster Chapman says this week's home clash with Rye House gives the Stars a chance to set the record straight after his team topped the Premier League table last season but missed out on the title through the play-offs.
Chapman said: "Winning the KO Cup and Premier Trophy helped soften the blow, the main thing is that the fans know who are the real champions. I even asked Len Silver for the trophy at the end of the season, after he laughed at my request I now hope we can collect it back off him the fair way."
MILDENHALL's talented young Dane Jan Graversen recovered from a first-race exclusion to notch a 12-point haul on his first-ever visit to Rye House on Easter Monday.
Promoter Simon Barton said: "I think this demonstrates why we wanted Jan to sign for us, he is a real talent and will only get better. His fellow countryman Casper Wortmann is also showing why we are delighted to have him as a Fen Tiger."
NEWCASTLE manager George English feels his side are gradually clicking into gear as their home performances steadily improve over the early weeks of the season.
English said: "It’s always good to beat Redcar and I'm happy in the way we went about it with almost all the lads putting in some good races. The whole team are making good steady progress so far, and I know there's even more strength to come out of this side."
NEWPORT promoter Tim Stone is confident there is far more to come from his team despite their opening-day defeat at the hands of local rivals Somerset.
Stone said: "We're disappointed because we did want to start with a win, but the fact that we lost wasn't down to effort or ability. Somerset had had a couple of matches and they were sharper."
READING secured aggregate victory over the Isle of Wight in the Chalfont Coaches Trophy - and promoter Malcolm Holloway was highly encouraged by the early signs from his team.
Holloway said: "That's the first piece of silverware secured for the season and hopefully it won’t be the last. These challenge matches have given us a good workout to start our season off and we're happy enough with things so far, but the serious stuff starts next week when we begin our Premier Trophy campaign."
REDCAR are confident that inspirational skipper Gary Havelock will suffer no long-term ill effects from a heavy crash at Stoke last weekend.
Co-promoter Gareth Rogers said: "Gary sustained a suspected broken nose plus neck and shoulder problems. He was suffering from a severe headache at Newcastle but is sure that a few days rest will see him back on top of the points tally on Thursday."
RYE HOUSE made a storming start to their Premier Trophy fixtures by opening up a maximum 30-6 lead over Mildenhall after six races, their win finally being by a 59-33 margin.
High spots of a solid Rockets showing saw new reserves Danny Betson and Robert Mear both win races and be paid for nine points apiece.
scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey says the Scorpions know where to improve after being beaten by local rivals Sheffield in their first-ever Premier Trophy fixture at Normandy Road.
Godfrey said: "We faced arguably the best team in the league and they had already ridden a couple of meetings. We didn't disgrace ourselves but we only provided four heat winners and that isn’t good enough. We had a meeting afterwards to talk about things and next week I'm sure we are going to record our first win and set the ball rolling."
SHEFFIELD team manager Eric Boocock is keeping his feet firmly on the floor – after seeing his side win back-to-back Premier Trophy clashes with scunthorpe.
He said: “It’s a good start for us but it means nothing at the moment. I notice the Speedway Star predictions put us top of the table as well, but we’ll just take the season step by step.”
SOMERSET will be chasing a quickfire double over Newport when the sides meet at the Oak Tree Arena on Friday, following an impressive Rebels display in Wales last weekend.
Heat-leaders Emil Kramer and Jason Doyle contributed 26 points between them, and Stephan Katt added double figures at reserve to help the Rebels to a 50-43 win.
STOKE captain Lee Complin top-scored for the Potters with 15 (paid 16) as the Loomer Road side opened up their Premier Trophy campaign with a win over Redcar despite a sluggish start which saw them go six points behind early on.
Complin said: "We needed to settle, but there were a lot of good signs."
WORKINGTON skipper Kauko Nieminen has made a flying start to the season with big scores in the back-to-back wins over Berwick.
He said: “It’s a good start for us and there is a great feeling about the club. The new track is superb and the work done on it during the winter has certainly made a difference.”