BRITISH SPEEDWAY APRIL 10, 2023

(SPEEDWAY 1)

THE WOLVES TAKE ON THE ACES

WOLVERHAMPTON will now stage the first leg of their Knockout Cup clash with Belle Vue at Monmore Green tonight (8pm).
The sides were due to meet twice in a traditional Bank Holiday double header, but the midday encounter at the National Speedway Stadium fell victim to the weather.

Scott Nicholls makes his official 2023 Wolves debut after signing as a short-term replacement for the injured Luke Becker, having scored a paid maximum as a guest last week
Meanwhile new averages are in play for the Aces which sees Jaimon Lidsey drop to reserve whilst Tom Brennan moves into the main body of the side. Anders Rowe guests in the Rising Star berth with Jake Mulford sidelined by concussion.
Wolves’ former Belle Vue racer Steve Worrall said: “History shows these meetings are quite tasty.

“I know Wolves have got the better of Belle Vue more often than not in recent times and it would be good to keep that going.
“As a team we all rode really well against King’s Lynn and hopefully it’s a sign of things to come.”
Aces CEO Mark Lemon said: “We always say that results elsewhere around the country have no impact on the meeting at hand, but we would be fools not to be paying attention to what our rivals are doing.

“We can’t ignore the fact that the Wolves put in a very strong offensive against King’s Lynn at Monmore Green.”
*MONDAY’S scheduled Premiership fixture between Peterborough and Leicester was also postponed due to the weather.
 
(SPEEDWAY 2)

SHEFFIELD star Tobiasz Musielak is hopeful of a return from a broken collarbone without missing any Premiership fixtures.
The in-form Pole crashed in his home country on Saturday and is now awaiting an operation, with the Tigers not due back in action until they travel to Ipswich on April 20.

Musielak said: “After I’ve had the operation it should be 10 to 12 days.
“I hope the operation will be in the next few days, I just need to get it sorted as soon as possible.
“If it goes to plan, maybe I will be back for the meeting at Ipswich – we shall see.”

(SPEEDWAY 3)

GLASGOW took both match and aggregate points after overcoming rivals Edinburgh 51-39 in a feisty BSN Series encounter at Ashfield.

The Monarchs were competitive throughout and were only four points down after Heat 8, but back-to-back maximums for the home side put them in charge of the contest.

Chris Harris top-scored for the Tigers with 12+1 and Claus Vissing also marked his return to Ashfield with double figures as he collected ten.
The visitors were well served by their top two as former Tiger Craig Cook scored 12+1 and skipper Josh Pickering 11+1, but they lacked strength in the lower order.

Monarchs boss Alex Harkess said: “It’s a shame really – we just didn’t have enough at the bottom end.
“Early doors I thought we were in it, but the longer it went in the more we drifted away from it. Gating became more and more important, and we weren’t gating consistently, so it’s disappointing.”

(SPEEDWAY 4)

FORMER Kent star Alfie Bowtell returned to Iwade with a 15-point maximum as Mildenhall took a 46-44 away win in the first leg of their KO Cup semi-final.
Bowtell, who was a high scorer for the Royals until he was injured last year, reeled off five wins with guest Luke Harrison taking third place in Heat 15 to ensure victory on the day.

Reserve Arran Butcher also impressed for the Fen Tigers with 10+1, whilst Ben Morley scored ten for the home side.
The tie is scheduled to be completed with the second leg at West Row this Sunday (April 16).
 
(FIXTURES)

MONDAY APRIL 10:
PREMIERSHIP R1: Peterborough v Leicester OFF
PREMIERSHIP KO CUP 1st round 1st leg: Belle Vue v Wolverhampton OFF, Wolverhampton v Belle Vue 8pm

TUESDAY APRIL 11:
BSN SERIES: Plymouth v Poole 7pm

WEDNESDAY APRIL 12:
BSN SERIES: Oxford v Plymouth 7.30
CHALLENGE: Birmingham v Coventry Bees Select 7.30