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MDL FIRST LEAGUE BONUS POINTS GOES TO LEAGUE LEADERS WOLVES The first league bonus point of the 2025 MDL season as a new addition to the rules goes to current league leaders the Wolves. They held out for an “away” 18-16 win over the DUCTAIR Bulls then followed that up with a hard fought 18 all draw as the “home” team at Perry Barr last Monday. This puts the WOLVES in a stronger position at the top of the table one point now ahead of the Bulls. The next MDL clash is on Monday 19th May when the DUCTAIR Bulls host the SUPPORTERS CLUB Buffaloes in the B fixture . TABLE : M W D L F A PTS BONUS TTL WOLVES 3 2 1 0 61 44 3 1 4 BULLS 3 1 1 1 48 45 3 BUFFALOES 2 0 0 2 19 39 0

MDL WOLVES REMAIN UNBEATEN AS BULLS HOLD THEM TO A DRAW League leaders Wolves remain at the top of the MDL after a thrilling 18-18 draw against the DUCTAIR Bulls. Despite being without Harrison Rogers, riding for his NDL side , the unavailable Hayden Watts and Harley Driscoll-Freeman who was ill, the patched up side maintained their 2025 unbeaten run. Dylan Huthwaite came in for his MDL debut and impressed with a paid 9 score from 4 outings with rider-replacement used to cover Driscoll-Freeman’s rides. Wolves Skipper Ryan Ashcroft notched 8 being beaten only by rival captain Bailey Fellows in heat 1 whilst guest Max Broadhurst , who came in at the last minute, had a mixed night but combined with Ashcroft for a vital 5-1 in heat 5 that put the Wolves ahead for the first time 16-14. For the DUCTAIR Bulls the Fellows cousin Bailey and Jacob led the scoring with 6 points apiece. Jack Crewe started with a fine win combing with Jacob Fellows for a 5-1 to put the Bulls 8-4 up. But in heat 3 he hit the deck chasing the opposition but was ok. Brother Joe combined with skipper Bailey Fellows in heat 4 for a 4-2 that regained the lead for the Bulls at 11-13. The Wolves then hit back with a 5-1 from Ryan Ashcroft and Max Broadhurst to swing the lead Wolves way at 16-14 . Jacob Fellows then hit the front in the final heat ahead of Ryan Ashcroft but with Broadhurst retiring the 2-4 to the Bulls levelled the scores at 18 each and the points were shared in what was an entertaining clash. WOLVES 18 ( Ryan Ashcroft 3r 8, Dylan Huthwaite 4r 7+2, Max Broadhurst 3+1) DUCTAIR Bulls 18 ( Jacob Fellows 3r 6+1, Bailey Fellows 3r 6, Jack Crewe 3r 4, Joe Crewe 3r 2) TABLE : M W D L F A PTS WOLVES 3 2 1 0 61 44 3 BULLS 3 1 1 1 48 45 3 BUFFALOES 2 0 0 2 19 39 0

MDL …. WOLVES MAINTAIN TOP SPOT AFTER WIN OVER DUCTAIR BULLS The WOLVES secured another win at Perry Barr with a win over the Bulls to hold on to top spot. Despite being without Hayden Watts, who had crashed practicing the day before , the other three Wolves were in good form to secure a 18-16 victory to remain undefeated in 2025. They had two unbeaten riders in Harrison Rogers and skipper Ryan Ashcroft although neither appeared in the final race ! For the Bulls skipper Bailey Fellows had three second places for his 6 point score whilst his cousin Jacob Fellows had 5+1. Joe Crewe started with a tapes exclusion when his clutch dragged him into tapes whilst brother Jack missed his last ride with his engine losing oil. Harley Driscoll-Freeman’s ended with a crash but thankfully was ok. DUCTAIR BULLS 16 (Bailey Fellows 3r 6, Jacob Fellows 3r 5+1, Joe Crewe 3r 3+2, Jack Crewe 2r 2) WOLVES 18 ( Harrison Rogers 3r 9, Ryan Ashcroft 3r 8+1, Harley Driscoll-Freeman 4r 0) TABLE : M W D L F A PTS WOLVES 2 2 0 0 43 26 2 BULLS 2 1 0 1 30 27 2 BUFFALOES 2 0 0 2 19 39 0

CRASH ENDS MDL CLASH … WILL BORASTON BROKEN RIGHT HUMERUS The MDL clash of the two Birmingham sides ended after a heat 4 crash involving Will Boraston and Joe Crewe but a result was called at 14-9 to the DUCTAIR Bulls. The Bulls had a makeshift side with the Fellows cousins, Jacob and Bailey unavailable then debutant Harry Fletcher forced to pull out with his father’s van in the garage for repairs. Ryan Ingram stepped in for his MDL debut at No.1 whilst Hayden Watts had a late call to ride and notched a two ride maximum. The Crewe brothers had mixed fortunes with Jack including a paid win in his second ride to end with 3 and 2 bonus points. Brother Joe , captaining the Bulls, had a first race fall then changing bikes unfortunately picked up drive and crashed with Will Boraston in heat 4. Will suffered a broken right humerus whilst Joe was treated for burns to his leg . With the curfew approaching and medical staff dealing with both riders the meeting was curtailed. For the SUPPORTERS CLUB Buffaloes Eli Meadows started with a win before his engine packed up on the line for heat 4 . Max Broadhurst had a second and at third for a 3 point return with Jake Breeze adding paid 2. The next MDL action is on Monday 28th April when the Bulls meet the Wolves . DUCTAIR Bulls 14 Hayden Watts 2r 6 max, Ryan Ingram 2r 5, Jack Crewe 2r 3+2, Joe Crewe 2r 0 SUPPORTERS CLUB Buffaloes 9 Eli Meadows 2r 3. Max Broadhurst 2r 3., Will Boraston 2r 2. Jake Breeze 2r 1+1 TABLE : M W D L F A PTS WOLVES 1 1 0 0 25 10 2 BULLS 1 1 0 0 14 9 2 BUFFALOES 2 0 0 2 19 39 0

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WOLVES START 2025 MDL IN WINNING FORM The 2025 Midland Development League commenced at Birmingham with newest side the Wolves securing an emphatic victory over the shorthanded Birmingham SUPPORTERS CLUB Buffaloes. The Buffaloes ended up as a three man outfit with skipper Eli Meadows withdrawing with arm pump after a successful debut in the preceding National Development Trophy meeting. Rider replacement was used for his rides. Max Broadhurst , who also rode in the main meeting , missed his last ride after having had 7 rides and also hit by arm pump. The Buffaloes battled hard with Will Boraston too scoring with 5. The Wolves were led by skipper Ryan Ashcroft with a 9 point three ride maximum with Harrison Rogers joining him on a full score too. Hayden Watts after a first race retirement remained unbeaten by an opposing rider whilst Harley Driscoll-Freeman had three third places. The next MDL meeting is the clash of the two Birmingham sides the DUCTAIR Bulls v the Buffaloes on Monday April 14th. Birmingham SUPPORTERS CLUB Buffaloes 10 ( Will Boraston 4r 5, Max Broadhurst 3r 4, Jake Breeze 4r 1) WOLVES 25 ( Ryan Ashcroft 3r 9 max, Harrison Rogers 3r 9 max, Hayden Watts 3r 4+2, Harley Driscoll-Freeman 3r 3) Table: M W D L F A PTS WOLVES 1 1 0 0 25 10 2 BUFFALOES 1 0 0 1 10 25 0 BULLS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Birmingham are certainly doing their bit to give youngsters a chance and give them track time . They have had British Youth rounds, staged the British u 19 and 21 meetings. The club are forerunners in getting kids out on track on REVVI bikes, have 125cc and 250cc chances and demo rides, now putting three sides in the MDL plus putting out a side in the NDT in 2025 .

2025 MDL contested by three teams The 2025 MIDLAND DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE will have three teams vying for the title . There were high hopes that three more clubs would be lining up in the league but unfortunately each of them have been unable to. The three teams in the 2025 competition will all run out of Birmingham’s Perry Barr circuit . The Bulls, the Buffaloes and the Wolves will race each other “home and away” twice giving each side eight fixtures. Utilising the four National Development trophy meeting for the DUCTAIR Bulls , eight further Monday night Premiership fixtures will have MDL clashes, whilst most meetings will have second half action. The third side will carry the Wolves name with the permission of Chris Van Straaten which Birmingham thank him for. MDL co-ordinator Laurence Rogers is pleased that the youngsters will have the opportunity to race under league conditions in teams. He commented, “ I have tried to keep this competition going to give some of the youngsters valuable track time. When the three possible tracks were unable to confirm being able to join in I looked at keeping things going by running three sides out of Perry Barr. We have a close connection with the Formula Grass Track Association and a lot of the young lads have progressed in to riding speedway as well . I knew we had sufficient riders to run the three teams so it was all steam ahead. CVS has kindly let me use the Wolves name for the third side and it’s good to keep the name alive as he searches for a new venue for the club.” Most of the youngsters who rode in 2024 will be back with some now also securing National League team spots whilst a few newcomers reaching 15 will now come into contention for rides in the MDL. FIXTURES : MARCH MON 24 FGA IND BIRMINGHAM MON 31 BUFFALOES V WOLVES 10--25 APRIL MON 14 BULLS V BUFFALOES MON 28 BULLS V WOLVES MAY MON 5 WOLVES V BULLS MON 19 BULLS V BUFFALOES MON 26 NO 2ND HALF TV MEETING JUNE MON 2 MON 16 BUFFALOES V WOLVES MON 23 BUFFALOES V BULLS MON 30 WOLVES V BUFFALOES JULY MON 7 BULLS V WOLVES MON 21 BUFFALOES V BULLS AUG MON 4 WOLVES v BULLS MON 11 WOLVES V BUFFALOES E=

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BIRMINGHAM boss Chris Adams has revealed the club are in advanced talks with a third heat-leader. The Brummies have already announced five members of their side including proven Premiership points scorer Tobiasz Musielak, former Grand Prix star Matej Zagar and Keynan Rew who missed out on a medal in the curtailed Australian Championships by a single point earlier this week. Dane Jonas Jeppesen and Rising Star reserve Jason Edwards have also joined the Second City side leaving the Brummies with two spots to fill. Said Adams: “All over the seasonal period we have been working hard to try and sort out our final signings. “I can confirm that before Christmas we were speaking to three riders that I feel could fill that role as a No.3 and who I believe could also challenge for the No.1 spot. “But we are now in the final stages of negotiations with a third heat-leader and I’m hoping we can get pen to paper in the next week or so and an announcement by the end of January, if not sooner. “I’ve said from the start that as a club we wanted to bring the best that we can to the track next season that is possible. “If you want to compete at this level, you need to be going further afield and this comes with more planning, more organising and more costs. “I think if we can put pen to paper with our final rider in the next week or so then we shall be in a position to finish off with our last signing; I’ve got a good idea on who I want that to be but I just need to wait to see what happens.” More from Adams an be read in the latest issue of ‘Speedway Star’ (Week Ending January 11), available to purchase online now via: speedwaystar.net/store/magazines

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