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Comment now on the latest news at the Forum BOWLED OVER Netherton exit as Kings progress Bolsover are into the third round of the KO Cup for the first time in their history after eliminating top flight side Netherton from the competition. The second tier Kings had taken a healthy looking 12 point lead with them to the Heathen’s Dudley Wood stadium for the second leg of their last-16 tie, however it wasn’t looking so good for the visitors after they conceded back-to-back 5-1’s to their hosts prior to the final two races, they slipping two behind on aggregate following the maximums, the first of which was scored by second string Jonas Bauer (9+1) and reserve Tyler Pennington (7+2). The form of 19 year old Pennington prompted Rod Poole to give him an extra ride in heat 14, but with Kevin Lilley sending in Fabrizo Romano (6) as a tactical substitute to partner his fellow heat leader Simon Gough (12+1), the youngster was up against it. And so it proved, the visitors scoring their first 5-1 of the meeting to retake the aggregate lead, and it was advantage Kings heading into the last. The home duo made a strong enough start in the decider, but Bauer wasn’t fast enough to keep Gough and Pavel Brabec (13+1) at bay, the Bolsover pair through to lie second and third by the end of the opening lap, where they stayed to take the necessary three points to complete their side’s 89-91 aggregate victory. Bolsover have been given a great chance of turning a first quarter-final tie into a first semi-final one following the draw, they paired with rookies Newington at the next stage of the competition, Phil Watmough’s newcomers having come through their all third tier tie with Kesgrave by 14 on aggregate, the hard work done in the first leg for them when they won at home, 57-33.TODAY: Shorts Nottingham became the second division two side to eliminate top flight opposition from the KO Cup this week. In holding return leg hosts Bridgwater to a 48-42 win at the TRA the Red Stars progressed by four on aggregate, Daniel Wedin (13+1) inflicting Odell Espeseth’s (14) first defeat of the meeting in the last heat decider, Espeseth having been trying his hardest to conjuror up the 5-1 the holders had required to progress. Nottingham’s maiden quarter-final will be against Newport Pagnell, the Knights—who took the trophy in SL24, 25 and 27—through to the last-eight for the seventh successive season. Two all top flight sides complete the quarter-final line-up, with last years runners-up Rugby taking on Smethwick and Whitemoor paired with Chalvington.
Just as last season Whitemoor reach the halfway point of league campaign top of division one with 35 points. The club though are still looking for their first league title, having going on to finish as runners-up in the last campaign, just as they did the year before. With a four point advantage over closest rivals Rugby and Newport Pagnell they are in a healthy position to break their duck, although the two chasers did cut their deficits this week with their fourth and third away wins of the campaign respectively. Rugby’s latest success on their travels came at bottom side Netherton, who reach the halfway point with just two points in the bag, Zygmunt Jablosnki (14+1) and Valeri Elin (14+1) both unbeaten for the Gravediggers in the 42-48 success. Pavi Kuivasto (13+1) fell a point short of scoring a maximum for Newport Pagnell as they won at Cambridge, 43-47, Kuivasto winning a decisive last heat 4-2 having finished second to Denisz Rask (11) in a visiting side 5-1 two races earlier. Elsewhere in the top flight Bengt Karim (14+1) and Jason Danoff (13+1) rode to heat 13 and 15 5-1’s as Chalvington came from behind late on to win at Claygate, 42-48.
Coalville are back into the promotion places in division two for the first time in over two months after winning at Great Barr. Two wins from second string Anderson Gren (9) helped the Cobras to their second away win in three, the Swede following up visiting side 5-1’s in heats 12 and 13—both of which involved Miroslav Nosal (10+4)—with a victory in a crucial heat 14 4-2. Meanwhile Newington reach the halfway point of the season three points clear of Loughton at the top of division three, with Longbridge moving up to third—another three points adrift—thanks to a draw at Bristol. Newington have won their last four in the league, their latest success a 44-46 win at Dartford.
Andreas Brammer (15) scored a maximum to win his first WSO meeting since taking the WU19 title in SL23. The 24 year old Pila and Sweden star topped the standings in the World Championship 2nd round tie in Lublin, a meeting in which all three of last years GP riders that were in action failed to qualify from, including current world number two Risto Antilla (4) and Scot’ Kevin Dobinson (1). Malmo’s Gaetano (12) made it a European League double by winning this weeks other World Championship tie in March, Valeri Elin (11) taking second after a race-off.
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