Speedway fan Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 (edited) 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= Edited April 10 by Speedway fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 May as well just call it the Birmingham Development League... Can't believe that no one else can put on second half racing... Costs nothing really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 The amount of rubbish I read on these forums about birmingham speedway is terrible. Then when a positive comes, no other club backs them. I'm sure there will be moaners saying only 3 teams, all at birmingham, not worth bothering with. At least they are trying to do something for the future. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 17 hours ago, Diamonds85 said: May as well just call it the Birmingham Development League... Can't believe that no one else can put on second half racing... Costs nothing really I was told by a promoter that they can't be bothered to keep the track open for another half hour. Still, everybody knows that speedway riders come from Australia or Poland ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway fan Posted March 4 Author Report Share Posted March 4 (edited) 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 . Edited March 4 by Speedway fan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secsy1 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Ant details of yesterdays result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmon Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 2 hours ago, secsy1 said: Ant details of yesterdays result? Don't understand why details are not included online with Referee's Scorecard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway fan Posted April 1 Author Report Share Posted April 1 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway fan Posted April 15 Author Report Share Posted April 15 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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