Post by teessidetransporters on Apr 21, 2016 19:42:51 GMT
Teesside Transporters' fine start to the new season continued as they booked their place in the KO Cup semi-finals with a 91-89 aggregate win over Lanarkshire Lions.
After a narrow 46-44 win at the Dock Yard, The Transporters showed some brilliance in the second leg before drawing 45-45.
Team boss Graeme Bailey was quick to praise his young American second stringers Eugene Burkes and Jack Hagen, saying: "I thought they both did brilliantly, especially away from home - they should both by rights be at reserve, but they have embraced what we asked of them to step up at second string and they have been brilliant, never giving up but also learning and progressing, I can't speak highly enough.
"We know some meetings our top boys might not always be on their game, but look at that away performance, neither Hans or Braxton hit their usual heights but we still should have won. We were six points up with three heats remaining and although we drew I am so happy with the lads.
"Seven meetings gone, and we have only lost once - the lads are really buzzing, helping each other out - but that is what you get with a steady selection, there isnt loads of chopping and changing. We have stayed loyal but they are all responding so well. They are a joy to work with and the fans can feel that.
"But we know that we have to continue pushing hard, we want to push for the league title this year and hope we can just keep our level of performance up."
22/04/2016 at THE DOCK YARD - ATTENDANCE 2022
SIM SPEEDWAY 2016 - ULTIMATE LEAGUE - KO CUP QUARTER FINAL - LEG 1
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS 46
1. Hans E Bergestol.......... 3 3 3 3 0 - 12
2. Eugene Burkes............. 2* 1 2 0 - - 5+1
3. Olle Bjorn Thoresen....... 3 1* 3 2 2 - 11+1
4. Jack Hagen................ 0 2 2* 0 - - 4+1
5. Braxton McChesney......... 3 0 2 0 - - 5
6. Tobias Burestad........... 1* 2 0 - - - 3+1
7. Ludo Parizek.............. 2 0 1* 1* 2 - 6+2
LANARKSHIRE LIONS 44
1. Hayden Wood............... 1 3 2 3 1* 3 13+1
2. Zoltan Benko.............. 0 0 3 1 - - 4
3. Jens Isaksen.............. 2 3 1* 3 1 - 10+1
4. Wallborg Matsdotter....... 1* 1 1 - - - 3+1
5. Leon Jeppesen............. 2 2 1 2 - - 7
6. Oguz Juhasz............... Fx 0 0 - - - 0
7. Jesper Caspersen.......... 3 1* Fx 0 3 - 7+1
No. Results TE LA TE LA
1: Hans E Bergestol, Eugene Burkes, Hayden Wood, Zoltan Benko............. 5 1 5 1
2: Jesper Caspersen, Ludo Parizek, Tobias Burestad, Oguz Juhasz (Fx)...... 3 3 8 4
3: Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Jens Isaksen, Wallborg Matsdotter, Jack Hagen..... 3 3 11 7
4: Braxton McChesney, Leon Jeppesen, Jesper Caspersen, Ludo Parizek....... 3 3 14 10
5: Hayden Wood, Jack Hagen, Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Zoltan Benko............. 3 3 17 13
6: Hans E Bergestol, Leon Jeppesen, Eugene Burkes, Oguz Juhasz............ 4 2 21 15
7: Jens Isaksen, Tobias Burestad, Wallborg Matsdotter, Braxton McChesney.. 2 4 23 19
8: Zoltan Benko, Eugene Burkes, Ludo Parizek, Jesper Caspersen (Fx)....... 3 3 26 22
9: Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Jack Hagen, Leon Jeppesen, Oguz Juhasz............ 5 1 31 23
10: Hans E Bergestol, Hayden Wood, Jens Isaksen, Eugene Burkes............. 3 3 34 26
11: Hayden Wood, Braxton McChesney, Zoltan Benko, Tobias Burestad.......... 2 4 36 30
12: Jens Isaksen, Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Ludo Parizek, Jesper Caspersen...... 3 3 39 33
13: Hans E Bergestol, Leon Jeppesen, Hayden Wood, Braxton McChesney........ 3 3 42 36
14: Jesper Caspersen, Ludo Parizek, Wallborg Matsdotter, Jack Hagen........ 2 4 44 40
15: Hayden Wood, Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Jens Isaksen, Hans E Bergestol....... 2 4 46 44
CHANGES
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS
Heat 14 - Ludo Parizek in as a reserve replacement for Tobias Burestad
LANARKSHIRE LIONS
Heat 10 - Hayden Wood in as a tactical substitute for Wallborg Matsdotter
Heat 12 - Jesper Caspersen in as a reserve replacement for Oguz Juhasz
**STARMAN** Jens Isaksen (Lanarkshire Lions)
23/04/2016 at THE CARRICKSTONE ARENA - ATTENDANCE 2040
SIM SPEEDWAY 2016 - ULTIMATE LEAGUE - KO CUP QUARTER FINAL - LEG 2
LANARKSHIRE LIONS 45 (89)
1. Hayden Wood............... 3 2 2 2* 1* - 10+2
2. Zoltan Benko.............. 0 1* 2 1* - - 4+2
3. Jens Isaksen.............. 3 1* 1* 2 2 - 9+2
4. Wallborg Matsdotter....... 0 2 2 3 - - 7
5. Leon Jeppesen............. 3 1 2 3 - - 9
6. Jesper Caspersen.......... 0 0 0 - - - 0
7. Oguz Juhasz............... 3 1 0 1* 1 - 6+1
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS 45 (91)
1. Hans E Bergestol.......... 2 0 3 0 - - 5
2. Eugene Burkes............. 1* 3 3 1 0 - 8+1
3. Olle Bjorn Thoresen....... 2 3 3 3 3 - 14
4. Jack Hagen................ 1* 2* 0 2 - - 5+2
5. Braxton McChesney......... 2 3 0 1 - - 6
6. Tobias Burestad........... 1* 0 3 0 0 - 4+1
7. Ludo Parizek.............. 2 0 1 - - - 3
No. Results LA TE LA TE
1: Hayden Wood, Hans E Bergestol, Eugene Burkes, Zoltan Benko............. 3 3 3 3
2: Oguz Juhasz, Ludo Parizek, Tobias Burestad, Jesper Caspersen (15)...... 3 3 6 6
3: Jens Isaksen, Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Jack Hagen, Wallborg Matsdotter..... 3 3 9 9
4: Leon Jeppesen, Braxton McChesney, Oguz Juhasz, Ludo Parizek............ 4 2 13 11
5: Eugene Burkes, Wallborg Matsdotter, Jens Isaksen, Hans E Bergestol..... 3 3 16 14
6: Braxton McChesney, Hayden Wood, Zoltan Benko, Tobias Burestad.......... 3 3 19 17
7: Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Jack Hagen, Leon Jeppesen, Jesper Caspersen....... 1 5 20 22
8: Eugene Burkes, Zoltan Benko, Ludo Parizek, Oguz Juhasz................. 2 4 22 26
9: Tobias Burestad, Wallborg Matsdotter, Jens Isaksen, Braxton McChesney.. 3 3 25 29
10: Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Hayden Wood, Zoltan Benko, Jack Hagen............. 3 3 28 32
11: Hans E Bergestol, Leon Jeppesen, Eugene Burkes, Jesper Caspersen....... 2 4 30 36
12: Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Jens Isaksen, Oguz Juhasz, Tobias Burestad........ 3 3 33 39
13: Leon Jeppesen, Hayden Wood, Braxton McChesney, Hans E Bergestol........ 5 1 38 40
14: Wallborg Matsdotter, Jack Hagen, Oguz Juhasz, Tobias Burestad.......... 4 2 42 42
15: Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Jens Isaksen, Hayden Wood, Eugene Burkes.......... 3 3 45 45
CHANGES
LANARKSHIRE LIONS
Heat 14 - Oguz Juhasz in as a reserve replacement for Jesper Caspersen
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS
Heat 14 - Tobias Burestad in as a reserve replacement for Ludo Parizek
**STARMAN** Ole Bjorn Thoresen (Teesside Transporters)
After a narrow 46-44 win at the Dock Yard, The Transporters showed some brilliance in the second leg before drawing 45-45.
Team boss Graeme Bailey was quick to praise his young American second stringers Eugene Burkes and Jack Hagen, saying: "I thought they both did brilliantly, especially away from home - they should both by rights be at reserve, but they have embraced what we asked of them to step up at second string and they have been brilliant, never giving up but also learning and progressing, I can't speak highly enough.
"We know some meetings our top boys might not always be on their game, but look at that away performance, neither Hans or Braxton hit their usual heights but we still should have won. We were six points up with three heats remaining and although we drew I am so happy with the lads.
"Seven meetings gone, and we have only lost once - the lads are really buzzing, helping each other out - but that is what you get with a steady selection, there isnt loads of chopping and changing. We have stayed loyal but they are all responding so well. They are a joy to work with and the fans can feel that.
"But we know that we have to continue pushing hard, we want to push for the league title this year and hope we can just keep our level of performance up."
22/04/2016 at THE DOCK YARD - ATTENDANCE 2022
SIM SPEEDWAY 2016 - ULTIMATE LEAGUE - KO CUP QUARTER FINAL - LEG 1
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS 46
1. Hans E Bergestol.......... 3 3 3 3 0 - 12
2. Eugene Burkes............. 2* 1 2 0 - - 5+1
3. Olle Bjorn Thoresen....... 3 1* 3 2 2 - 11+1
4. Jack Hagen................ 0 2 2* 0 - - 4+1
5. Braxton McChesney......... 3 0 2 0 - - 5
6. Tobias Burestad........... 1* 2 0 - - - 3+1
7. Ludo Parizek.............. 2 0 1* 1* 2 - 6+2
LANARKSHIRE LIONS 44
1. Hayden Wood............... 1 3 2 3 1* 3 13+1
2. Zoltan Benko.............. 0 0 3 1 - - 4
3. Jens Isaksen.............. 2 3 1* 3 1 - 10+1
4. Wallborg Matsdotter....... 1* 1 1 - - - 3+1
5. Leon Jeppesen............. 2 2 1 2 - - 7
6. Oguz Juhasz............... Fx 0 0 - - - 0
7. Jesper Caspersen.......... 3 1* Fx 0 3 - 7+1
No. Results TE LA TE LA
1: Hans E Bergestol, Eugene Burkes, Hayden Wood, Zoltan Benko............. 5 1 5 1
2: Jesper Caspersen, Ludo Parizek, Tobias Burestad, Oguz Juhasz (Fx)...... 3 3 8 4
3: Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Jens Isaksen, Wallborg Matsdotter, Jack Hagen..... 3 3 11 7
4: Braxton McChesney, Leon Jeppesen, Jesper Caspersen, Ludo Parizek....... 3 3 14 10
5: Hayden Wood, Jack Hagen, Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Zoltan Benko............. 3 3 17 13
6: Hans E Bergestol, Leon Jeppesen, Eugene Burkes, Oguz Juhasz............ 4 2 21 15
7: Jens Isaksen, Tobias Burestad, Wallborg Matsdotter, Braxton McChesney.. 2 4 23 19
8: Zoltan Benko, Eugene Burkes, Ludo Parizek, Jesper Caspersen (Fx)....... 3 3 26 22
9: Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Jack Hagen, Leon Jeppesen, Oguz Juhasz............ 5 1 31 23
10: Hans E Bergestol, Hayden Wood, Jens Isaksen, Eugene Burkes............. 3 3 34 26
11: Hayden Wood, Braxton McChesney, Zoltan Benko, Tobias Burestad.......... 2 4 36 30
12: Jens Isaksen, Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Ludo Parizek, Jesper Caspersen...... 3 3 39 33
13: Hans E Bergestol, Leon Jeppesen, Hayden Wood, Braxton McChesney........ 3 3 42 36
14: Jesper Caspersen, Ludo Parizek, Wallborg Matsdotter, Jack Hagen........ 2 4 44 40
15: Hayden Wood, Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Jens Isaksen, Hans E Bergestol....... 2 4 46 44
CHANGES
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS
Heat 14 - Ludo Parizek in as a reserve replacement for Tobias Burestad
LANARKSHIRE LIONS
Heat 10 - Hayden Wood in as a tactical substitute for Wallborg Matsdotter
Heat 12 - Jesper Caspersen in as a reserve replacement for Oguz Juhasz
**STARMAN** Jens Isaksen (Lanarkshire Lions)
23/04/2016 at THE CARRICKSTONE ARENA - ATTENDANCE 2040
SIM SPEEDWAY 2016 - ULTIMATE LEAGUE - KO CUP QUARTER FINAL - LEG 2
LANARKSHIRE LIONS 45 (89)
1. Hayden Wood............... 3 2 2 2* 1* - 10+2
2. Zoltan Benko.............. 0 1* 2 1* - - 4+2
3. Jens Isaksen.............. 3 1* 1* 2 2 - 9+2
4. Wallborg Matsdotter....... 0 2 2 3 - - 7
5. Leon Jeppesen............. 3 1 2 3 - - 9
6. Jesper Caspersen.......... 0 0 0 - - - 0
7. Oguz Juhasz............... 3 1 0 1* 1 - 6+1
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS 45 (91)
1. Hans E Bergestol.......... 2 0 3 0 - - 5
2. Eugene Burkes............. 1* 3 3 1 0 - 8+1
3. Olle Bjorn Thoresen....... 2 3 3 3 3 - 14
4. Jack Hagen................ 1* 2* 0 2 - - 5+2
5. Braxton McChesney......... 2 3 0 1 - - 6
6. Tobias Burestad........... 1* 0 3 0 0 - 4+1
7. Ludo Parizek.............. 2 0 1 - - - 3
No. Results LA TE LA TE
1: Hayden Wood, Hans E Bergestol, Eugene Burkes, Zoltan Benko............. 3 3 3 3
2: Oguz Juhasz, Ludo Parizek, Tobias Burestad, Jesper Caspersen (15)...... 3 3 6 6
3: Jens Isaksen, Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Jack Hagen, Wallborg Matsdotter..... 3 3 9 9
4: Leon Jeppesen, Braxton McChesney, Oguz Juhasz, Ludo Parizek............ 4 2 13 11
5: Eugene Burkes, Wallborg Matsdotter, Jens Isaksen, Hans E Bergestol..... 3 3 16 14
6: Braxton McChesney, Hayden Wood, Zoltan Benko, Tobias Burestad.......... 3 3 19 17
7: Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Jack Hagen, Leon Jeppesen, Jesper Caspersen....... 1 5 20 22
8: Eugene Burkes, Zoltan Benko, Ludo Parizek, Oguz Juhasz................. 2 4 22 26
9: Tobias Burestad, Wallborg Matsdotter, Jens Isaksen, Braxton McChesney.. 3 3 25 29
10: Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Hayden Wood, Zoltan Benko, Jack Hagen............. 3 3 28 32
11: Hans E Bergestol, Leon Jeppesen, Eugene Burkes, Jesper Caspersen....... 2 4 30 36
12: Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Jens Isaksen, Oguz Juhasz, Tobias Burestad........ 3 3 33 39
13: Leon Jeppesen, Hayden Wood, Braxton McChesney, Hans E Bergestol........ 5 1 38 40
14: Wallborg Matsdotter, Jack Hagen, Oguz Juhasz, Tobias Burestad.......... 4 2 42 42
15: Olle Bjorn Thoresen, Jens Isaksen, Hayden Wood, Eugene Burkes.......... 3 3 45 45
CHANGES
LANARKSHIRE LIONS
Heat 14 - Oguz Juhasz in as a reserve replacement for Jesper Caspersen
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS
Heat 14 - Tobias Burestad in as a reserve replacement for Ludo Parizek
**STARMAN** Ole Bjorn Thoresen (Teesside Transporters)