Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2015 9:08:38 GMT
The Pride
Official Media Outlet of the Charlemont Chargers Speedway Team
07/08/2015 at ALL SAINTS STADIUM - ATTENDANCE 651
SIM SPEEDWAY 2015/16 - ACADEMY LEAGUE
Charlemont Chargers had a reality check when the Abertillery Dragons flew into town and stole a point from the home side. The West Bromwich based side never got the advantage over the Welshside and in a very tight meeting the sides came out level. The match was dominated by 3-3s as the lower end to the Dragons side took well deserved wins which saw the chargers struggle to get any distance in the scores. Matters were not helped when Ray France took a horrible looking spill in heat six when he got to much drive coming out of the first bend and flew backwards off his bike. France was withdrawn from the meeting which caused Ian Lennon to have a very bust night scoring 7+1 from 7 rides, a very valent effort from the Chargers Reserve.
Manager Comments
'Disapointed, it just wasnt our night, Ray has been brilliant for us at number two at the start of this season, many thought he should be at reserve but he has shown he can cut it in a second string place. His injury is feared to be bad, hes landed on his right elbow and it looks like he may have chipped a bone or has at least got some severe brusing there. Hopefully he wont be out for to long. I have to thanks our two reserves tonight who gave it a good go against a very good side. Lewis is struggling with confidence at the moment and we might have to get him on track for some practise and then he might find his feet. We have started very well, still unbeaten but this has caused a dent in our very good start but might be the knock back that we needed.
CHARLEMONT CHARGERS - 45
1. Neil Johnston............. 2 3 3 3 3 - - 14
2. Ray France................ 1* X - - - - - 1+1 (I)
3. Chris Williams............ 3 2 2 2 0 - - 9
4. Wayne Douglas............. 1 1* 1* 2* - - - 5+3
5. Ewald Dirtl............... 2 3 2 0 - - - 7
6. Ian Lennon................ 2 1 0 0 1* 0 3 7+1
7. Lewis Drager.............. 1* Fx 1 - - - - 2+1
ABERTILLERY DRAGONS - 45
1. Stojan Lukanov............ 3 3 3 1* 2 - - 12+1
2. Marcus Roberts............ 0 0 3 0 - - - 3
3. Connor Whitelaw........... 0 2 2 3 - - - 7
4. Gwynne Jones.............. 2 0 1* 0 - - - 3+1
5. Huw David................. 3 2 3 2 1* - - 11+1
6. Brynmor Johns............. N2 1* 0 1 - - - 2+1
7. Davie Langfield........... 3 1 2* 1 - - - 7+1
No. Results CH AB CH AB
1: Stojan Lukanov, Neil Johnston, Ray France, Marcus Roberts...... 3 3 3 3
2: Davie Langfield, Ian Lennon, Lewis Drager, Brynmor Johns (N2).. 3 3 6 6
3: Chris Williams, Gwynne Jones, Wayne Douglas, Connor Whitelaw... 4 2 10 8
4: Huw David, Ewald Dirtl, Davie Langfield, Lewis Drager (Fx)..... 2 4 12 12
5: Stojan Lukanov, Chris Williams, Wayne Douglas, Marcus Roberts.. 3 3 15 15
6: Neil Johnston, Huw David, Brynmor Johns, Ray France (X)........ 3 3 18 18
7: Ewald Dirtl, Connor Whitelaw, Ian Lennon, Gwynne Jones......... 4 2 22 20
8: Marcus Roberts, Davie Langfield, Lewis Drager, Ian Lennon...... 1 5 23 25
9: Huw David, Chris Williams, Wayne Douglas, Brynmor Johns........ 3 3 26 28
10: Neil Johnston, Connor Whitelaw, Gwynne Jones, Ian Lennon....... 3 3 29 31
11: Stojan Lukanov, Ewald Dirtl, Ian Lennon, Marcus Roberts........ 3 3 32 34
12: Connor Whitelaw, Chris Williams, Brynmor Johns, Ian Lennon..... 2 4 34 38
13: Neil Johnston, Huw David, Stojan Lukanov, Ewald Dirtl.......... 3 3 37 41
14: Ian Lennon, Wayne Douglas, Davie Langfield, Gwynne Jones....... 5 1 42 42
15: Neil Johnston, Stojan Lukanov, Huw David, Chris Williams....... 3 3 45 45
INJURY UPDATE
Heat 6 - Ray France fell damaging his elbow and will miss three meetings
CHANGES
CHARLEMONT CHARGERS
Heat 8 - Ian Lennon in as a reserve replacement for the injured Ray France
Heat 10 - Ian Lennon in as a reserve replacement for the injured Ray France
Heat 12 - Ian Lennon in as a reserve replacement for Lewis Drager
ABERTILLERY DRAGONS
Heat 2 - Brynmor Johns missed 2 mins no replacement available
**Starman** Neil Johnston (Charlemont Chargers)