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Stone Cross ease to cup success

Despite second leg maximums from Harry Myers (14+1) and Jason Davies (9+3) Eastbourne went down to a first ever Division One Cup final defeat. And it was an emphatic one at that, Stone Cross eventual winners by 20 on aggregate, they securing the trophy with four heats to spare of this weeks decider at The Whirlpool. Trailing by 28 from the first leg, it was always a big ask for the four-times winners of the competition to make it five out of five, a couple of early wins from Oleg Burdin (13+1) and another from Dusan Hobler (12) made that task near impossible. Burdin added a third success when coming in as a tactical substitute to beat Zarek Wieczorek (7) in heat nine, two races later the minor places from Hobler and another substitute, Derek Chandler (7+3), took Stuart Smith’s side over the line. The two sides will meet again over four legs next week in the final of the 4TT, a competition in which Stone Cross are looking to improve on their runners-up spot of last season. Stone Cross finished clear of Eastbourne in their second round group, although the Hyenas did enough to qualify through to the final as the highest scoring second place finisher’s. It’s in the 4TT—in which they’ll also come up against Timperley and Southampton—that Marc Labrum’s Hyenas probably now have their best chance of extending their record of winning at least one trophy a year into a fourth season, they having now lost out in the Pairs, European and Division One Cup deciders in SL31. Eastbourne are underdogs to land the main prize in both the league and KO Cup, with Timperley favourites to win both.

TODAY: Shorts

A win double took Pete Watmough’s Sawley to a second Division Two Cup success in four years. They certainly benefited from a dip in form from second tier pacesetters Dundee, who are struggling following the departure of number one Tom Parsons to Swinton. His replacement Chris Vermes scored just five in their home 44-46 first leg defeat, while the 43 year old managed only three points this week in the east midlands, as the Grenadiers ran out 59-31 winners! Sawley dominated the second leg from the off, scoring two 5-1’s and four 4-2’s in the opening six, which included a tactical substitute appearance from visiting heat leader, Christer Wiman (12). Pavel Kulvajt (15) added to his 14 from the first leg with a maximum in the second, while second string Phillip Tosky (9+1) again impressed for the hosts, over the two legs the 22 year old American dropping just two points. A heat ten 5-1 in which Tosky was second to Fredrik Ericsson (11) secured Sawley the silverware with five races to spare.

 

A first trophy in nine years for Sunderland as they landed the Division Three Cup at final opponents Purton. A ten point victory for Neil Magee’s Stars as they limited this weeks second leg hosts to a 47-43 win on the night, with a second of three wins for Salvatore Largana (14+2) in heat 13 securing the visiting side the silverware. Meanwhile Sunderland now need just a point in the league to repeat their third tier double of SL13, a double they followed up with league and cup success in the second tier in SL14. That is unlikely to happen again, with the Stars set to close at the end of this year.

 

A third home dropped point of the season but Timperley actually moved closer to their second league title this week. The Titans were held to a draw by Stone Cross at the Robinson Arena following the concession of a last heat 4-2 to Dusan Hobler (12+1) and Olga Burdin (16), however the result leaves them nine points clear of second placed Eastbourne with just 12 to ride for, victory at home to Swinton in their next meeting could just be enough. Earlier Timperley had beaten Nottingham 43-47 on their travels, their seventh away win of the campaign secured with a race to spare thanks to a 5-1 from second string Juhani Makinen (11+2) and reserve Connor Thurston (7+2). Elsewhere Southampton boosted their European Cup qualification hopes after moving level on points with third placed Stone Cross with a 44-46 victory at bottom side Greenhill.

 

Long time favourites for promotion Dundee (50) could yet miss out on a top three finish as they continue to struggle since the sale of Tom Parsons. They lost 40-50 at home to Bolsover (41 points) this week, who lie fifth but are now just a point off the top three. Auckland (45) are up to second after a 43-46 win at Birstall, who are now just points difference above the drop zone.

 

Greenhill’s Luca Romano (14) looks to have made a decisive move towards claiming the world title in his maiden GP season. A third meeting win of the series for the 29 year old Italian this week in Prague, where he claimed the Czech GP title by two points from Dusan Hobler (12) to go seven clear at the top of the World Championship standings. Previous leader Davin Bjorge drops to third after scoring just six in the tie.

 

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