Leicester v Centurions 11 June NDL

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The next meeting

Ben Morley
Ben Trigger
Richard Andrews
Ben Phillips
Adam Extance
Eli Meadows
Connor King

[krissy]

Good luck today boys 🙌🏽

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According to Speedway Updates it's Alfie
Bowtell at No 1.

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Now I see we have Jacob Fellows at No 5.

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Leicester Lion Cubs = 57

1. Dan Thompson - 3, 3, 3, 1' = 10+1
2. Mickie Simpson - 1, 2', 2, 1 = 6+1
3. Connor Coles - 3, 2, 3, 3, 2 = 13
4. Tom Spencer - R, 0, 2', 3 = 5+1
5. Joe Thompson - 3, 3, 3, 2, 1' = 12+1
6. Sam Woods (G) - 2', 1, F, 1 = 4+1
7. Vinnie Foord - 3, 2', 1', 1 = 7+2

Plymouth Centurions = 32

1. Alfie Bowtell (G) - Fx, 3, 2, 3, 3 = 11
2. Ben Trigger - 2, 1, 3, R = 6
3. Richard Andrews - 2, 2, 2, 2, 0 = 8
4. Ben Phillips (G) - 1', 0, 0, 0 = 1+1
5. Jacob Fellows (G) - 1, 1, 1, 0 =3
6. Eli Meadows - 1, 0, 0, 0 = 1
7. Connor King - F, 0, 0, 2 = 2

[rayleighrocket72]

A better result than expected, I have to say. Alfie led from the front as expected, and I was very impressed with Rich who seemed to like the track. He rode a good line and really wasn't far away from their "big 3."
Ben Trigger also rode very well on his old track. He is improving all the time. Spoke to a few of the Leicester supporters and they all said how much they liked him last year and thought he was a talent.
But this meeting just demonstrated the yawning gap left by Henry's exit, and Adam Extance not riding tonight (I'm not sure why). Connor rode much better in his last ride but Eli was sadly well off the pace. The two guests tried hard but aren't good enough for the positions they are filling. I realise there are no other options though.

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The Plymouth SWTR Centurions much weakened Team then put up a brave performance in the following NDL Match against the much stronger Lions Cubs Team.

With Alfie Bowtell stepping in to the No 1 slot in the SWTR Centurions side for the injured Dan Gilks and unattached 3 point juniors Ben Phillips and Jacob Fellows, replacing the recent departed Henry Atkins and unavailable Adam Extance respectively, the SWTR Centurions were in damage limitation mode from the start of the meeting.

A resultant 57-32 point defeat in increasingly difficult and dusty conditions was a creditable effort.

Alfie Bowtell recovered from a first Heat fall to score 11 points, Richard Andrews again showed that with increased bike and track time that he can once again be a strong NDL Heat Leader with an excellent and hard fought 8 point return including a few excellent passing moves. Ben Trigger scored a heat win in a 6 point return to his former track and the youngsters Eli Meadows, who was returning to the side after College exams, Phillips and Fellows never stopped trying and together with Connor King did their best under difficult circumstances.

After losing their top 2 riders Gilkes and Atkins, the season for the SWTR Centurions is now all about developing future talent whilst giving as much extra Track time as possible to Bowtell and Morley as possible Guest replacements, until Gilkes is back riding, and to Ben Trigger and whilst the hunt for suitable replacements continues, the SWTR Centurions will return to Track action on Tuesday night with a Home NDL clash against the Oxford Chargers.

At such tough times the lad, especially the youngsters really do need and very much appreciate your support, so please try to come down and support the lads on Tuesday night, remember “Children Under 16 go FREE” and Adults pay a reduced £15 for the NDL and it would be great to see a good Crowd supporting the lads on what looks likely to be a warm and sunny Devon evening.

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We’ll have full Team News and a Preview of the SWTR Centurions v Oxford Chargers Match on Tuesday morning