Post by teessidetransporters on Sept 29, 2017 18:23:06 GMT
Teesside Transporters cemented their place as Yorkshire's top side with an emphatic two-legged win over Sheffield Dons in their KO Cup semi-final.
Teesside booked their place in the final, where they will face Milton Keynes, after winning both legs. The first was a 49-41 win at Bankside before easing to a 52-37 success at The Dock Yard.
Team boss Graeme Bailey was delighted with his side's efforts - as records were broken with the home leg being Teesside's biggest win against a top-flight side.
"We believe that is a record home attendance the second leg, and we have never conceding so few heat advantages in a meeting - indeed over the two legs we allowed just six advantages against us in 30 heats, which by any standards is impressive.
"The home leg was so good, it was a true team performance, and then away we really punished them - I am just hoping we can translate this form into the league - with this and our 4-team tournament success we are clearly starting to show our potential.
"I always thought on paper we looked as good as anything in this league, but don't win this sport off the track and now we have to replicate this form in the run in."
25/09/2017 at BANKSIDE - ATTENDANCE 2299
SIM SPEEDWAY 2017 - ULTIMATE LEAGUE LEAGUE - KO CUP SEMI-FINAL LEG 1
SHEFFIELD DONS 41
1. Braxton McChesney......... 2* 2 3 2 3 1 13+1
2. Janek Bartousek........... 3 0 0 2* - - 5+1
3. Stephen Trowbridge........ 2 2 0 2 - - 6
4. Iain Hines................ 0 0 2 - - - 2
5. Nick Ambrose (G).......... 3 1 2 0 0 - 6
6. Martin Payne.............. 3 0 0 2* - - 5+1
7. Simon Stevens............. F 2* 2 0 - - 4+1
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS 49
1. Hans E Bergestol.......... 0 3 3 1 - - 7
2. Hans Benkarth............. 1 1 3 1 - - 6
3. Jack Hagen................ 3 3 0 3 2* - 11+1
4. Bjorn Haagensen........... 1 2* 1 1 - - 5+1
5. Luke Treadwell............ 1 3 3 3 3 - 13
6. Lucio Vilanova............ 2 1 1 1 - - 5
7. Eugene Burkes............. 1* 0 1 R - - 2+1
No. Results SH TE SH TE
1: Janek Bartousek, Braxton McChesney, Hans Benkarth, Hans E Bergestol.... 5 1 5 1
2: Martin Payne, Lucio Vilanova, Eugene Burkes, Simon Stevens (F)......... 3 3 8 4
3: Jack Hagen, Stephen Trowbridge, Bjorn Haagensen, Iain Hines............ 2 4 10 8
4: Nick Ambrose (G), Simon Stevens, Luke Treadwell, Eugene Burkes......... 5 1 15 9
5: Hans E Bergestol, Stephen Trowbridge, Hans Benkarth, Iain Hines........ 2 4 17 13
6: Luke Treadwell, Braxton McChesney, Lucio Vilanova, Janek Bartousek..... 2 4 19 17
7: Jack Hagen, Bjorn Haagensen, Nick Ambrose (G), Martin Payne............ 1 5 20 22
8: Hans Benkarth, Simon Stevens, Eugene Burkes, Janek Bartousek........... 2 4 22 26
9: Luke Treadwell, Iain Hines, Lucio Vilanova, Stephen Trowbridge......... 2 4 24 30
10: Braxton McChesney, Janek Bartousek, Bjorn Haagensen, Jack Hagen........ 5 1 29 31
11: Hans E Bergestol, Nick Ambrose (G), Hans Benkarth, Martin Payne........ 2 4 31 35
12: Jack Hagen, Stephen Trowbridge, Lucio Vilanova, Simon Stevens.......... 2 4 33 39
13: Luke Treadwell, Braxton McChesney, Hans E Bergestol, Nick Ambrose (G).. 2 4 35 43
14: Braxton McChesney, Martin Payne, Bjorn Haagensen, Eugene Burkes (R).... 5 1 40 44
15: Luke Treadwell, Jack Hagen, Braxton McChesney, Nick Ambrose (G)........ 1 5 41 49
CHANGES
SHEFFIELD DONS
Heat 14 - Braxton McChesney in as a tactical substitute for Iain Hines
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS
NONE
**STARMAN** Luke Treadwell
27/09/2017 at THE DOCK YARD - ATTENDANCE 2305
SIM SPEEDWAY 2017 - ULTIMATE LEAGUE - KO CUP SEMI-FINAL LEG 2
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS 52 (101)
1. Hans E Bergestol.......... 2* 3 F 2* 2* - 9+3
2. Hans Benkarth............. 3 0 2 2 - - 7
3. Jack Hagen................ 1 2 3 3 - - 9
4. Bjorn Haagensen........... 3 1* 1 3 - - 8+1
5. Luke Treadwell............ 2 1 3 3 3 - 12
6. Lucio Vilanova............ 2 0 1 1 - - 4
7. Eugene Burkes............. 1* 1* 1* Fx - - 3+3 (I)
SHEFFIELD DONS 37 (78)
1. Braxton McChesney......... 0 3 2 1 - - 6
2. Janek Bartousek........... 1 0 3 R - - 4
3. Stephen Trowbridge........ 2 2* 3 2 2 0 11+1
4. Iain Hines................ 0 3 Fx 0 - - 3
5. Nick Ambrose (G).......... 3 1* 2 0 1 - 7+1
6. Martin Payne.............. 3 2 0 1* - - 6+1
7. Simon Stevens............. 0 0 F - - - 0
No. Results TE SH TE SH
1: Hans Benkarth, Hans E Bergestol, Janek Bartousek, Braxton McChesney....... 5 1 5 1
2: Martin Payne, Lucio Vilanova, Eugene Burkes, Simon Stevens................ 3 3 8 4
3: Bjorn Haagensen, Stephen Trowbridge, Jack Hagen, Iain Hines............... 4 2 12 6
4: Nick Ambrose (G), Luke Treadwell, Eugene Burkes, Simon Stevens............ 3 3 15 9
5: Braxton McChesney, Jack Hagen, Bjorn Haagensen, Janek Bartousek........... 3 3 18 12
6: Hans E Bergestol, Martin Payne, Nick Ambrose (G), Hans Benkarth........... 3 3 21 15
7: Iain Hines, Stephen Trowbridge, Luke Treadwell, Lucio Vilanova............ 1 5 22 20
8: Janek Bartousek, Hans Benkarth, Eugene Burkes, Simon Stevens (F).......... 3 3 25 23
9: Jack Hagen, Nick Ambrose (G), Bjorn Haagensen, Martin Payne............... 4 2 29 25
10: Stephen Trowbridge, Hans Benkarth, Iain Hines (Fx), Hans E Bergestol (F).. 2 3 31 28
11: Luke Treadwell, Braxton McChesney, Lucio Vilanova, Janek Bartousek (R).... 4 2 35 30
12: Jack Hagen, Stephen Trowbridge, Martin Payne, Eugene Burkes (Fx).......... 3 3 38 33
13: Luke Treadwell, Hans E Bergestol, Braxton McChesney, Nick Ambrose (G)..... 5 1 43 34
14: Bjorn Haagensen, Stephen Trowbridge, Lucio Vilanova, Iain Hines........... 4 2 47 36
15: Luke Treadwell, Hans E Bergestol, Nick Ambrose (G), Stephen Trowbridge.... 5 1 52 37
INJURY UPDATE
Heat 12 - Eugene Burkes fell bruising his hand will miss one week
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS
NONE
SHEFFIELD DONS
Heat 14 - Stephen Trowbridge in as a tactical substitute for Simon Stevens
**STARMAN** Luke Treadwell (Teesside Transorters)
Teesside booked their place in the final, where they will face Milton Keynes, after winning both legs. The first was a 49-41 win at Bankside before easing to a 52-37 success at The Dock Yard.
Team boss Graeme Bailey was delighted with his side's efforts - as records were broken with the home leg being Teesside's biggest win against a top-flight side.
"We believe that is a record home attendance the second leg, and we have never conceding so few heat advantages in a meeting - indeed over the two legs we allowed just six advantages against us in 30 heats, which by any standards is impressive.
"The home leg was so good, it was a true team performance, and then away we really punished them - I am just hoping we can translate this form into the league - with this and our 4-team tournament success we are clearly starting to show our potential.
"I always thought on paper we looked as good as anything in this league, but don't win this sport off the track and now we have to replicate this form in the run in."
25/09/2017 at BANKSIDE - ATTENDANCE 2299
SIM SPEEDWAY 2017 - ULTIMATE LEAGUE LEAGUE - KO CUP SEMI-FINAL LEG 1
SHEFFIELD DONS 41
1. Braxton McChesney......... 2* 2 3 2 3 1 13+1
2. Janek Bartousek........... 3 0 0 2* - - 5+1
3. Stephen Trowbridge........ 2 2 0 2 - - 6
4. Iain Hines................ 0 0 2 - - - 2
5. Nick Ambrose (G).......... 3 1 2 0 0 - 6
6. Martin Payne.............. 3 0 0 2* - - 5+1
7. Simon Stevens............. F 2* 2 0 - - 4+1
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS 49
1. Hans E Bergestol.......... 0 3 3 1 - - 7
2. Hans Benkarth............. 1 1 3 1 - - 6
3. Jack Hagen................ 3 3 0 3 2* - 11+1
4. Bjorn Haagensen........... 1 2* 1 1 - - 5+1
5. Luke Treadwell............ 1 3 3 3 3 - 13
6. Lucio Vilanova............ 2 1 1 1 - - 5
7. Eugene Burkes............. 1* 0 1 R - - 2+1
No. Results SH TE SH TE
1: Janek Bartousek, Braxton McChesney, Hans Benkarth, Hans E Bergestol.... 5 1 5 1
2: Martin Payne, Lucio Vilanova, Eugene Burkes, Simon Stevens (F)......... 3 3 8 4
3: Jack Hagen, Stephen Trowbridge, Bjorn Haagensen, Iain Hines............ 2 4 10 8
4: Nick Ambrose (G), Simon Stevens, Luke Treadwell, Eugene Burkes......... 5 1 15 9
5: Hans E Bergestol, Stephen Trowbridge, Hans Benkarth, Iain Hines........ 2 4 17 13
6: Luke Treadwell, Braxton McChesney, Lucio Vilanova, Janek Bartousek..... 2 4 19 17
7: Jack Hagen, Bjorn Haagensen, Nick Ambrose (G), Martin Payne............ 1 5 20 22
8: Hans Benkarth, Simon Stevens, Eugene Burkes, Janek Bartousek........... 2 4 22 26
9: Luke Treadwell, Iain Hines, Lucio Vilanova, Stephen Trowbridge......... 2 4 24 30
10: Braxton McChesney, Janek Bartousek, Bjorn Haagensen, Jack Hagen........ 5 1 29 31
11: Hans E Bergestol, Nick Ambrose (G), Hans Benkarth, Martin Payne........ 2 4 31 35
12: Jack Hagen, Stephen Trowbridge, Lucio Vilanova, Simon Stevens.......... 2 4 33 39
13: Luke Treadwell, Braxton McChesney, Hans E Bergestol, Nick Ambrose (G).. 2 4 35 43
14: Braxton McChesney, Martin Payne, Bjorn Haagensen, Eugene Burkes (R).... 5 1 40 44
15: Luke Treadwell, Jack Hagen, Braxton McChesney, Nick Ambrose (G)........ 1 5 41 49
CHANGES
SHEFFIELD DONS
Heat 14 - Braxton McChesney in as a tactical substitute for Iain Hines
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS
NONE
**STARMAN** Luke Treadwell
27/09/2017 at THE DOCK YARD - ATTENDANCE 2305
SIM SPEEDWAY 2017 - ULTIMATE LEAGUE - KO CUP SEMI-FINAL LEG 2
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS 52 (101)
1. Hans E Bergestol.......... 2* 3 F 2* 2* - 9+3
2. Hans Benkarth............. 3 0 2 2 - - 7
3. Jack Hagen................ 1 2 3 3 - - 9
4. Bjorn Haagensen........... 3 1* 1 3 - - 8+1
5. Luke Treadwell............ 2 1 3 3 3 - 12
6. Lucio Vilanova............ 2 0 1 1 - - 4
7. Eugene Burkes............. 1* 1* 1* Fx - - 3+3 (I)
SHEFFIELD DONS 37 (78)
1. Braxton McChesney......... 0 3 2 1 - - 6
2. Janek Bartousek........... 1 0 3 R - - 4
3. Stephen Trowbridge........ 2 2* 3 2 2 0 11+1
4. Iain Hines................ 0 3 Fx 0 - - 3
5. Nick Ambrose (G).......... 3 1* 2 0 1 - 7+1
6. Martin Payne.............. 3 2 0 1* - - 6+1
7. Simon Stevens............. 0 0 F - - - 0
No. Results TE SH TE SH
1: Hans Benkarth, Hans E Bergestol, Janek Bartousek, Braxton McChesney....... 5 1 5 1
2: Martin Payne, Lucio Vilanova, Eugene Burkes, Simon Stevens................ 3 3 8 4
3: Bjorn Haagensen, Stephen Trowbridge, Jack Hagen, Iain Hines............... 4 2 12 6
4: Nick Ambrose (G), Luke Treadwell, Eugene Burkes, Simon Stevens............ 3 3 15 9
5: Braxton McChesney, Jack Hagen, Bjorn Haagensen, Janek Bartousek........... 3 3 18 12
6: Hans E Bergestol, Martin Payne, Nick Ambrose (G), Hans Benkarth........... 3 3 21 15
7: Iain Hines, Stephen Trowbridge, Luke Treadwell, Lucio Vilanova............ 1 5 22 20
8: Janek Bartousek, Hans Benkarth, Eugene Burkes, Simon Stevens (F).......... 3 3 25 23
9: Jack Hagen, Nick Ambrose (G), Bjorn Haagensen, Martin Payne............... 4 2 29 25
10: Stephen Trowbridge, Hans Benkarth, Iain Hines (Fx), Hans E Bergestol (F).. 2 3 31 28
11: Luke Treadwell, Braxton McChesney, Lucio Vilanova, Janek Bartousek (R).... 4 2 35 30
12: Jack Hagen, Stephen Trowbridge, Martin Payne, Eugene Burkes (Fx).......... 3 3 38 33
13: Luke Treadwell, Hans E Bergestol, Braxton McChesney, Nick Ambrose (G)..... 5 1 43 34
14: Bjorn Haagensen, Stephen Trowbridge, Lucio Vilanova, Iain Hines........... 4 2 47 36
15: Luke Treadwell, Hans E Bergestol, Nick Ambrose (G), Stephen Trowbridge.... 5 1 52 37
INJURY UPDATE
Heat 12 - Eugene Burkes fell bruising his hand will miss one week
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS
NONE
SHEFFIELD DONS
Heat 14 - Stephen Trowbridge in as a tactical substitute for Simon Stevens
**STARMAN** Luke Treadwell (Teesside Transorters)