Workington Comets v Edinburgh Academy

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WORKINGTON defeated Edinburgh 53-37 in the NDL as the Comets’ return to official league racing proved to be a massive success.

There was a half-hour delay to proceedings in order to allow a huge crowd into Northside, and the new era for the Cumbrian club ended with a home victory.

Comets No.1 Connor Bailey was on the receiving end of a 5-1 in Heat 1 as the Monarchs Academy started well, but he won his remaining four rides for a 13-point score, and Sam McGurk picked up 12+1. Kyle Bickley top-scored for the visitors with 10+1.

Bailey said: “It was a good opener. I started a bit rocky in my first one, but I made up for it in the end. I didn’t miss a gate all day after that, so I can’t complain with that.

“We were trailing at one point and then we just all remembered how to do it, found our footing and took off from there. It was a good opening match with a great crowd.”

WORKINGTON 53: Connor Bailey 13, Sam McGurk 12+1, Elliot Kelly 8+3, Ace Pijper 7+2, Luke Crang 6+1, Kelsey Dugard 5, Harry McGurk 2+2.
EDINBURGH 37: Kyle Bickley 10+1, Jacob Hook 9, Adam Roynon 7, Alex Spooner 5+1, Mickie Simpson 3+2, Kyran Lyden 3, Dayle Wood 0.

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