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29th April - Nottingham v Rye House (Reserve League) From marked programme Mark Geary replaced Shaun Naylor in the Nottingham team.

This has now been resolved. From video footage Venegas won heat 4 with Stonehewer 2nd.

I am completing the Long Eaton 1996 team file for the Speedway Researcher site and have a query about the Scottish Monarchs v Long Eaton match on 5th May 1996. I am looking for details from a marked programme for confirmation of the points and bonus points for Long Eaton's Stonehewer & Venegas in this match. The Speedway Star heat details give Stonehewer 10 + 1 and Venegas 5 +1. However, match scorers and the Long Eaton Speedway Star Track Review show Sonehewer 9 + 2 and Venegas 6 + 0. Heat 4 is the likely issue. Speedway Star heat details shows Stonehewer 1st and Venegas 2nd. Was this correct or did Venegas win this heat from Stonehewer? Thanks for any assistance you can give.

12 July 1981 Boston v Workington (NL) From my marked programme. I was at this match. Ht 03: Mallett, Hollingworth, Blackburn, Wilson (fell), 62.6 Ht 10: Regeling, Gagen, Wilson, Blackburn, 63.0

I am currently working on the Long Eaton 1986 Speedway Researcher file and have the following outstanding queries. Any assistance would be appreciated.

I have checked my marked programme for the Stoke v Nottingham junior match and agree with the information provided by BL65. I can also add the following: Heat 1: Walsh (fell) Heat 3: 66.9 Heat 4: 69.9 Heat 5: Walsh (f.ns), Webb (exc, time) 74.5 I also do not have the time for heat 6.

Peterborough took part in the National Junior League (Central) in 1990 finishing last out of 6 teams with 7 points from 10 matches. They rode home and away against Ipswich, Long Eaton, Milton Keynes, Rye House and Stoke. The league matches against Long Eaton were: 27th July - Peterborough 20 - 09 Long Eaton 26th September - Long Eaton 15 - 15 Peterborough In addition, Long Eaton and Peterborough also faced each other in home and away challenge matches as follows: 28th March - Long Eaton 09 - 14 Peterborough 30th March - Peterborough 13 - 17 Long Eaton On 5th October Peterborough hosted a junior 4tt. Peterborough 15 Long Eaton 28 Arena-Essex 26 Ipswich 24 Speedway Star gave scorers for the league matches and I have marked programmes for some of the junior matches featuring Long Eaton. Let me know if you want me to provide extra information from the Star or my marked programmes The 14th July and 25th July matches you mentioned both featured Glasgow in the main match. If you have the junior heat details, Dave Allan (daveallan81) would be interested in them for his Speedway Researcher files.

Hi I am looking to complete the 1991 Long Eaton file for the Speedway Researcher site. I have the following queries which I seek assistance with please. 07/04/91 at Newcastle (Gold Cup) - Long Eaton #8 required. 11/05/91 at Stoke (SL2 4TT QR) - Milton Keynes reserve required. 22/05/91 at Long Eaton (SL2 4TT QR) - Peterborough reserve required. 01/06/91 at Arena-Essex (SL2) - Confirm Jason Reed was Long Eaton #8. 03/08/91 at Arena-Essex (SL2 KOC) - Long Eaton #8 required. 29/08/91 at Middlesbrough (SL2) - Long Eaton #8 required. 30/08/91 at Edinburgh (SL2) - Long Eaton #8 required. Juniors Queries 04/05/91 at Stoke (SL2 Reserve League) - Heat 1: Who finished 3rd and 4th? Speedway Star reports Reed, Frankum. However marked programme states Frankum, Reed (ret). 04/05/91 at Stoke (SL2 Reserve League) - Did Andy Torkington replace Martin Chessell in the Stoke team? Marked programme states he does, but Speedway Star states he does not. 09/05/91 at Sheffield (Junior Challenge) - Result, scorers and heat details required. 16/05/91 at Middlesbrough (Junior Challenge) - Result, scorers and heat details required. 17/06/91 at Exeter (Junior Challenge) - Heat 5 details required. 30/06/91 at Rye House (Junior Challenge) - Result, scorers and heat details required. 18/08/91 at Rye House (Junior Challenge) - Result, scorers and heat details required. Thanks. Gary

The 1991 Sunbrite Division 2 Reserves League (Central) was won by Sheffield (36 points). Other teams in the league were Milton Keynes (25), Peterborough (18), Nottingham (16) and Stoke (05). Teams rode against each other home and away twice with a bonus point being awarded for aggregate victory. Two bonus points available against each opposition. Long Eaton changed their name to Nottingham during the season, but were still referred to as Long Eaton for a number of the fixtures. The Peterborough results were: Home 26/04 v Long Eaton lost 13-17 03/05 v Milton Keynes lost 13-16 24/05 v Sheffield lost 08-21 31/05 v Stoke won 15-14 05/07 v Sheffield lost 14-16 09/08 v Milton Keynes won 20-10 06/09 v Long Eaton won 19-11 13/09 v Stoke won 25-05 Away 10/04 at Long Eaton lost 05-25 21/05 at Milton Keynes lost 08-22 10/07 at Long Eaton won 19-11 27/08 at Milton Keynes lost 09-15 05/09 at Sheffield lost 07-23 03/10 at Sheffield lost 10-20 05/10 at Stoke won 16-14 05/10 at Stoke won 16-14 Note two matches at Stoke on 05/10. These were two matches with same result but with different scorers. Speedway Star gave the heat details in their 1991 coverage. Let me know if you need any further information.

National Junior League 1989 Details of the Exeter matches featuring Steve Hone, as published in Speedway Star 9 April - Rye House 23 Exeter 7 Rye House: C. Thorpe 9, M. Cobbin 6, T. Durdin 4, G. Thompson 4. Exeter: S. Hone 4, G. Daniels 3, J. Gould 0, A. Spencer 0. 10 April - Exeter 22 Rye House 8 Exeter: S. Hone 8, G. Daniels 6, J. Gould 4, M. Simmonds 4. Rye House: C. Thorpe 6, G. Thompson 2, T. Durdin 0, M. Cobbin 0. 1 May - Exeter 16 Middlesbrough 13 Exeter: S. Hone 7, G. Daniels 6, C. Peckham 3, J. Gould 0. Middlesbrough: P. Bentley 8, D. Chapman 4, A. Sumner 1, A. Spencer 0. 7 June - Wimbledon 18 Exeter 12 Wimbledon: S. Swain 8, J. Green 8, J. Dormer 2. Exeter: S. Hone 6, G. Daniels 3, A. Spencer 2, D. Knapman 1. 12 June - Exeter 15 Long Eaton 15 Exeter: M. Simmonds 8, S. Hone 4, G. Daniels 2, G. Frankum 1. Long Eaton: T. Hillaire 8, M. Blackbird 3, G. Wedlake 2, K. Stanley 2. 25 June - Rye House 17 Exeter 12 Rye House: M. Cobbin 8, C. Thorpe 4, T. Kingsbury 3, T. Durdin 2. Exeter: S. Hone 7, G. Daniels 3, M. Simmonds 1, C. Peckham 1. 26 June - Exeter 19 Stoke 11 Exeter: M. Simmonds 9, S. Hone 7, C. Peckham 3, G. Daniels 0. Stoke: G. Stead 4, A. Boyd 3, R. Davidson 3, A. Talkington 1. 10 July - Exeter 21 Edinburgh 8 Exeter: M. Simmonds 9, S. Hone 6, G. Daniels 5, C. Peckham 1. Edinburgh: R. Taafe 4, J. Glendinning 2, M. McLuskey 1, G. Hislop 1. 16 July - Eastbourne 19 Exeter 10 Eastbourne: J. Cook 8, D. Grayling 6, G. Frankum 5, S. Masters 0. Exeter: S. Hone 5, G. Daniels 4, C. Peckham 1, A. Spencer 0. 17 July - Exeter 22 Arena-Essex 8 Exeter: M. Simmonds 9, S. Hone 7, G. Daniels 4, C. Peckham 2. Arena-Essex: R. Ledwith 5, C. Young 3, R. Etherington 0, A. Spencer 0. 31 July - Exeter 22 Wimbledon 8 Exeter: M. Simmonds 9, S. Hone 7, G. Daniels 5, C. Peckham 1. Wimbledon: S. Swain 4, J. Dormer 2, J. Green 1, G. Sweet 1. 7 August - Exeter 24 Berwick 6 Exeter: M. Simmonds 9, S. Peglar 6, S. Hone 5, G. Daniels 4. Berwick: J. Straughton 4, A. Spencer 1. E. McMeakin 1, F. Smith 0. 11 August - Hackney 23 Exeter 7 Hackney: W. Mowat 7, M. Warren 6, D. Wolstenholme 5, S. Vanables 5. Exeter: S. Hone 3, M. Simmonds 3, S. Pegler 1, A. Spencer 0. 21 August - Exeter 23 Rye House 7 Exeter: M. Simmonds 9, S. Hone 7, G. Daniels 4, S. Peglar 3. Rye House: T. O'Brien 5, C. Thorpe 1, M. Cobbin 1, T. Kingsbury 0. 22 August - Poole 20 Exeter 9 Poole: J. Smith 8, J. Gould 7, S. Leigh 3, B. White 2. Exeter: G. Daniels 5, S. Hone 2, M. Simmonds 2, S. Peglar 0. 28 August - Exeter 14 Poole 16 Exeter: M. Simmonds 6, G. Daniels 4, S. Peglar 3, S. Hone 1. Poole: J. Gould 8, S. Leigh 4, B. White 3, J. Smith 1. 2 September - Arena-Essex 20 Exeter 9 Arena-Essex: R. Etherington 8, S. Nicholls 7, C. Young 3, R. Ledwith 2. Exeter: G. Daniels 4, S. Peglar 2, S. Hone 2, G. Frankum 1. 13 September - Long Eaton 18 Exeter 12 Long Eaton: M. Howe 6, J. Roberts 6, G. Wedlake 3, K Stanley 3. Exeter: M. Simmonds 7, S. Pegler 4, S. Hone 1, G. Frankum 0. 18 September - Exeter 20 Eastbourne 10 Exeter: M. Simmonds 9, S. Peglar 5, S. Hone 3, G. Daniels 3. Eastbourne: J. Cook 4, S. Masters 4, D. Grayling 2, G. Frankum 0. 2 October - Exeter South West Junior Championship M. Simmonds 14, J. Wainwright 12, M. Pearce 12, J. Gould 12, W. Mowat 10, J. Roberts 9, G. Wedlake 9, S. Hone 7, B. White 7, J. Cook 5. G. Frankum (R) 5, S. Pegler 3, N. Floyd 3, G. Daniels 2, D. Boulton 2, R. Ledwith 1, A. Spencer (R) 1, J. Smith 0. According to the Exeter 1989 Track review, Exeter Juniors also rode in 2 other Junior League matches. These were away at Eastbourne where they lost 09-21 and at Stoke where they also lost 09-21. Neither of these matches were reported in Speedway Star. I suspect they were held on 23 April and 15 April respectively on the dates the main team were at those venues.

National Junior League 1988 Details of the Exeter matches featuring Steve Hone, as published in Speedway Star. Coverage was not as comprehensive, in comparison to other years. 22 August - Exeter 22 Eastbourne 8 Exeter: S. Brennan 7, M. Cross 7, J. Gould 4, S. Hone 4. Eastbourne: D. Norris 3, S. Masters 2, J. Cook 2, D. Grayling 1. 29 August - Exeter 9 Poole 21 Exeter: J. Gould 6, S. Hone 2, S. Brennan 1, B. White 0. Poole: S. Langdon 6, G. Allan 6, L. Adams 6, S. Leigh 3. 30 August - Poole 21 Exeter 8 Poole: S. Langdon 8, L. Adams 6, S. Leigh 4, S. Rose 3. Exeter: J. Gould 6, S. Hone 2, S. Brennan 0, B. White 0. 12 September - Exeter 25 Long Eaton 5 Exeter: S. Brennan 9, J. Gould 7, S. Hone 5, B. White 4. Long Eaton: G. Frankum 3, H. Bell 1, G. Daniels 1, A. Spencer 0. 21 September - Long Eaton 22 Exeter 8 Long Eaton: J. Roberts 8, K. Stanley 7, D. Branford 6, H. Bell 1. Exeter: J. Gould 5, S. Brennan 2, S. Hone 1, L. Coleman 0. The Long Eaton v Exeter programme result was not published in the Speedway Star, but has been taken from my marked programme.

Canterbury Results from Speedway Star Match Reports 1987 NJL - South 4 May - Rye House 14 Canterbury 25 Rye House: G. Thompson 7, D. Clements 4, M. Bradbury 3, S. Bailey 0. Canterbury: S. Hone 8, J. Goodsell 8, S. Masters 5, I. Cox 4, W. Mowat 0. 12 May - Poole 27 Canterbury 15 Poole: P. Read 9, B. Hussey 6, S. Leigh 6, M. Phillips 4, B. White 2. Canterbury: J. Goodsell 6, S. Hone 4, I. Cox 2, W. Mowat 2, S. Masters 1. 13 May - Wimbledon 22 Canterbury 20 Wimbledon: M. Fordham 7, P. Vance 6, C. Pullen 5, C. Standen 4, J. Constable 0. Canterbury: J. Goodsell 7, S. Hone 7, I. Cox 3, S. Masters 2, W Mowat 1. 7 June Eastbourne 19 Canterbury 23 Eastbourne: S. Chambers 9, K. Pitts 5, Darren Standing 4, J. Cook 1, I. Brett 0. Canterbury: J. Goodsell 7, I. Cox 4, S. Hone 4, S. Masters 4, W. Mowat 4. 27 June - Canterbury 27 Wimbledon 15 Canterbury: I. Cox 8, J. Goodsell 6, W. Mowat 5, S. Masters 4, S. Hone 4. Wimbledon: M. Lyndon 7, M. Fordham 6, P. Vance 1, C. Standen 1, C. Pullen 0. 10 August - Exeter 23 Canterbury 18 Exeter: J. Gould 9, S. Brennan 6, L. Ingham 5, N. Carter 2, K. Newman 1. Canterbury: S. Masters 8, S. Hone 5, W. Mowat 5. 15 August - Canterbury 24 Arena-Essex 18 Canterbury: M. Lyndon 7, S. Hone 6, I. Cox 5, S. Masters 4, W. Mowat 2 Arena-Essex: S. Wolstenholme 8, P. Muchene 7, L. Paine 2, R, Paine 1, G. Wilson 0. 5 September - Canterbury 23 Eastbourne 19 Canterbury: W. Mowat 9, I. Cox 6, S. Masters 5, S. Hone 3. Eastbourne: J. Cooper 9, Darren Standing 8, J. Cook 2. 17 September - Arena-Essex 30 Canterbury 9 Arena-Essex: P. Muchene 9, S. Wolstenholme 7, G. Wilson 7, L. Paine 6, R. Paine 1. Canterbury: W. Mowat 5, S. Masters 2, I. Cox 2, S. Hone 0. 19 September - Canterbury 21 Exeter 21 Canterbury: I. Cox 8, S. Hone 5, S. Masters 4, W. Mowat 4. Exeter: P. Jeffery 13, J. Gould 4, S. Brennan 3, K. Newman 1, L. Ingham 0. 26 September - Canterbury 25 Poole 17 Canterbury: M. Lyndon 9, I. Cox 6, W. Mowat 5, S. Hone 3, S. Masters 2. Poole: P. Read 7, J. Blake 3, B. Hussey 3, J. Smith 2, S. Leigh 2. 31 October - Canterbury 22 Rye House 19 Canterbury: W. Mowat 15, I. Cox 4, S. Masters 3. Rye House: J. Wainwright 8, G. Thompson 5, M. Wells 4, M. Cobbin 2.

Canterbury Results from Speedway Star Match Reports 1986 NJL - South 30 April - Wimbledon 18 Canterbury 6 Wimbledon: J. Pleece 6, T. Mussett 5, P. Vance 4, I. Hunter 3. Canterbury: G. Hopkins 4, D. Mears 1, P. Hilton 1, S. Hone 0. 5 May - Exeter 12 Canterbury 11 Exeter: T. Mattingley 5, A. Sell 3, S. Williams 2, S. Brennan 2. Canterbury: P. Hilton 3, G. Hopkins 3, S. Hone 3, D. Mears 2. 6 May - Poole 16 Canterbury 8 Poole: W. Barrett 6, M. Libby 5, P. Read 3, G. Tutton 1, S. Leigh 1. Canterbury: S. Hone 4, G. Hopkins 2, D. Mears 2, P. Hilton 0. 17 May - Canterbury 17 Exeter 7 Canterbury: S. Hone 6, G. Hopkins 6, P. Hilton 4, D. Mears 1. Exeter: T. Mattingley 3, S. Brennan 3, A. Theobald 1, J. Gould 0. 26 May - Canterbury 12 Wimbledon 12 Canterbury: P. Hilton 5, S. Hone 4, G. Hopkins 3, D. Mears 0. Wimbledon: J. Pleece 6, T. Mussett 4, P. Vance 1, I. Hunter 1. 13 June - Hackney 17 Canterbury 7 Hackney: M. Fitzpatrick 6, G. Chalcraft 4, J. Goodsell 4, S. Smith 3. Canterbury: D. Mears 4, I. Cox 3, T. Hansford 0, S. Hone 0. 26 June - Arena-Essex 13 Canterbury 11 Arena-Essex: S. Barker 6, L. Paine 3, R. Paine 2, G. Wilson 2. Canterbury: G. Hopkins 4, T. Hansford 3, S. Hone 2, D. Mears 2. 12 July Canterbury 14 Arena-Essex 10 Canterbury: J. Pleece 6, T. Hansford 4, P. Hilton 2, S. Hone 2. Arena-Essex: P. Muchene 4, R. Paine 3, G. Wilson 2, L. Paine 1. 2 August - Canterbury 17 Rye House 7 Canterbury: S. Hone 6, I. Cox 4, G. Hopkins 4, T. Hansford 3. Rye House: C. Lambkin 4, G. Thompson 2, S. Bailey 1, D. Fletcher 0. 9 August - Canterbury v Poole Match postponed - Poole unable to raise a side. 16 August - Canterbury 15 Eastbourne 8 Canterbury: I. Cox 6, S. Hone 6, T. Hansford 3, G. Hopkins 0. Eastbourne: S. Chambers 3, K. Pitts 2, Darren Standing 2, D. Barker 1. 17 August - Eastbourne 17 Canterbury 7 Eastbourne: Darren Standing 6, S. Chambers 5, K. Pitts 3, D. Barker 3. Canterbury: P. Hilton 3, T. Hansford 2, S. Hone 1, I. Cox 1. 7 September - Rye House 15 Canterbury 9 Rye House: C. Lambkin 6, G. Thomsen 4, R. Payne 3, S. Bailey 2. Canterbury: P. Hilton 6, S. Hone 3, I. Cox 0, G. Hopkins 0. 18 October - Canterbury v Hackney Match postponed - rain. Canterbury were awarded the points for the postponed Poole match. I cannot find any details of the match between Canterbury and Hackney being held at a later date. Details for 1987 to follow, probably tomorrow.

To add to Dave Allan's post I can confirm from Speedway Star reports that all of the dates for the NJL (Central) matches are correct with the following exceptions. Long Eaton v Mildenhall was postponed on 26 August, 7 October and 14 October. The match was held on 18 October at Mildenhall. No junior match was held at Long Eaton on 16 September. Stoke v Long Eaton on 22 August was abandoned heat 4 due to rain with score of 14-9. The match was held on 26 September. Speedway Star did not report the result of the Mildenhall v Stoke match

The meeting mentioned at Long Eaton on 23 March was a challenge match. Peterborough also rode at Long Eaton on 17 August in what was described on the race card as a junior challenge match. The score was Long Eaton 8 Peterborough 10. This corresponds with the CJL results grid in the season summary in Speedway Star dated 3 December 1983, so I believe this would be the CJL match. Coventry were due to have ridden at Long Eaton on 10 August, but this match was replaced at 24 hours notice by Leicester as Coventry withdrew from the league to be replaced by Peterborough.