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Northside StadiumNorthside Speedway, Old Side, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2JH
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| Date | Tapes Up | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, June 10, 2023 | 3:00 pm | National Development League | 2023 |
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WORKINGTON No.1 Connor Bailey collected a paid maximum in the Comets’ 50-39 win over defending NDL champions Leicester.
Bailey, with 14+1, was backed up by reserve Luke Harrison with 11+1 whilst Ace Pijper and Sam McGurk both scored nine.
But the Lion Cubs were quickly reduced to five riders with Ashton Boughen a non-starter and Tom Spencer suffering a suspected broken wrist in a Heat 3 crash. Max Perry top-scored for the visitors with 11.
Harrison said: “It was another great day with the boys. It got a bit tricky with the heat and having a few rides close together, but I managed to score some good points and we came away with a win, which is brilliant.”
Leicester boss Dave Howard said: “Overall our five riders put in an absolutely amazing effort, and it was a great performance from them.
“My feelings are that if we’d had all seven riders, and not have lost the two we did, we would have won the meeting.”
WORKINGTON 50: Connor Bailey 14+1, Luke Harrison 11+1, Ace Pijper 9, Sam McGurk 9, Luke Crang 5+4, Harry McGurk 2, Callum Foy (no.8) 0, Elliot Kelly r/r.
LEICESTER 39: Max Perry 11, Max James 9+3, Joe Thompson 9+1, Adam Roynon 8, Kai Ward 2+1, Tom Spencer 0, Ashton Boughen dnr.
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