Hethersett a norfolk village on the web

Hethersett - A Norfolk Village on the Web

Hethersett Hawks Cycle Speedway

Site Links

Hethersett Hawks/Swinton & Co Cycle Speedway Club 2008

Copies of Hawk Talk - the official newsletter of Hethersett Hawks

April 7th 2008	April 14th 2008	April 21st 2008	April 28th 2008	May 5th 2008
May 12th 2008	May 19th 2008	May 26th 2008	June 2nd 2008	June 9th 2008

June 16th 2008

Season Starter - March 10th, 2008

Four riders from Hethersett Hawks / Swinton and Co cycle speedway club got their season underway when they took part in the Malcolm Flood Memorial Trophy at Eaton Park.

Ben Collins qualified for the final by finishing in the top two in the heats. Dan Chambers and Phil Adams, who suffered a fall, reached the semi-final play-offs from which two went through to the final. Dan made it through but Phil finished third and missed out. In the final Ben finished second behind Sandwell's Paul Heard while Dan came fourth. Harley Hamill competed well in the heats for 11 points but just missed the play-offs.

Training is continuing at Harford Park on Tuesday evenings while the new surface at Hethersett is still being prepared.

That's Shale-Lot - March 3rd, 2008

Hethersett Hawks’ Swinton and Co Cycle Speedway’s preparations for the season took a giant leap forward with the delivery of 30 tins of shale from Edinburgh.

The new shale has been spread on the Memorial Playing Field track to provide a top class racing surface in time for the start of the new season at Easter.

It is only the second time that the track has been re-surfaced since it was built in 1966. The first was way back in 1977.

The shale and transport cost £1,200 and the official opening of the re-furbished track will be on Saturday April 19^th, although the first match on it takes place on April 12^th and club nights start on Tuesday April 1^st.

“The improved racing conditions have been made possible thanks to a grant from South Norfolk Council, the loan of a grader by Hethersett Youth Cricket Club and the support of the Hethersett Memorial Playing Field Committee,” said club secretary Mel Perkins.

British Champions Sign - February 18th, 2008

Hethersett Hawks/Swinton and Co cycle speedway has signed two former British Champions ahead of the start of the new season which opens on Easter Sunday.

In addition the club has the possibility of two more former British champions also joining before the start of the season

“There is an excited air of anticipation around the club as we look to follow a very successful 2007 season,” said club secretary Mel Perkins.”

The announcement of the new signings was made at the club’s annual general meeting an update was also given on the extensive refurbishment of the track with a complete new drainage system and preparations for a new surface that should arrive any day.

Phil Howells, who has extended his Secondary Licence for another 12 months but will race more regularly for Hethersett this season as he is not committed to Premier League racing with Leicester, will be joined by Darren Slater. Darren has been out of the sport for five years but previously won the British Under-16 title the same year that he finished third in the Senior event at the age of 15.

At the meeting long-serving Committee member Dave Veness stepped down together with Roy Abbott and they were thanked for their commitment to the Club. Assistant Secretary Julie Bedson stepped down from those duties but will remain on the Committee with her place being taken by Janet Perkins. Also joining the Committee will be David Chambers, Tim Grimes, David Martin and David Adams.

Pre-season training for team members is due to start on Tuesday March 4th with newcomers welcome at Club Nights from April 1st.

Posted - April 15th

HETHERSETT HAWKS / SWINTON & CO finally got their League season off the ground even though a hailstorm threatened the second match. Entertaining Ipswich the Hawks started with a South-East Youth League match. Good team-riding by Ben Collins set the scene as his partner went through to record a 7-3 win in heat one and the Hawks piled on the pressure to be 49-31 up at the interval. Even given young substitute Callum Martin some rides near the end did not prevent a comprehensive 92-67 win by the reigning champions. Hamill went ton to complete a maximum and Dan Chambers was also unbeaten by an Ipswich rider.

HETHERSETT U16 92 IPSWICH U16 67

(Harley Hamill 20 Phil Adams 19 Dan Chambers 18 Ben Collins 15 Danny Woods 11 Carly Grimes 5 Callum Martin 4)

In the Norfolk & Suffolk League match that followed the Hawks got off to a dream start by registering four 7-3 wins in the first five heats. Former British Junior Champion Dan Pike kept Ipswich's score ticking with a faultless maximum but solid teamwork eased the Hawks to victory. Harley Hamill added three more unbeaten rides while Dave Chambers made his debut and won a race. Unlucky Tim Grimes came into the final heat for his first match for over 20 years and was leading before falling heavily and taking no further part.

HETHERSETT 104 IPSWICH 74

(Dave Martin 17 David Adams 16 Jazz Abbott 16 Dan Chambers 12 Phil Adams 12 Ben Collins 11 Dave Chambers 10 Harley Hamill 10 Tim Grimes 0.)

This Saturday the Hawks officially open their refurbished track with the 40th staging of the Breckland Autos Hethersett Charity Cup (3.00) while Ipswich return to the Memorial Field on Sunday (14.00) for South-East League

Posted April 21st

Councillor Leslie Dale presents the awards to the Breckland Autos Charity Cup winners.

Hethersett Hawks/Swinton and Co had a busy but successful weekend of racing at the Memorial Playing Field when local councillors were on hand to officially open the newly refurbished track as the club staged the Breckland Autos Charity Cup.

Last year's winner Josh Brooke from Great.Blakenham won four races but was relegated to third place in his last race. However, his 18 points were enough to retain the cup as the chasing pack just failed to make that mark. A day of excellent racing saw four of his opponents make 17 points so a race-off was required for minor placings on the rostrum.

Ian Grange (Norwich) sped away to win the race with former British and European Champion Andre Cross, who started his career with the Hawks but now represents Poole, holding on with tired legs to finish second leaving Gary Brown (Somersham) and Jazz Abbott (Hethersett) the unlucky riders.

Brooke was back at Hethersett on Sunday in Ipswich colours for South-East League matches. He and former British Junior Champion Dan Pike were outstanding for the visitors but Hethersett rode well as a team and had strength in depth to secure at good victory, climaxed by a brilliant 7-3 in the final heat from Dan Chambers and Jazz Abbott. It was a really good tactical performance with Dave Chambers scoring a vital unbeaten three rides at reserve.

Hethersett 97, Ipswich 82. Hethersett - Dan Chambers 16, J.Abbott 15, D.Adams 13, H.Hamill 12, B.Collins 12, P.Adams 12, Dave Chambers 10, T.Grimes 7.

Hethersett were far too strong for a very young Ipswich side in the Division Two match but Danny Woods was given an opportunity to show his potential and he took it well. Philip and David Adams plus Dan Chambers were all unbeaten.

Hethersett B 101, Ipswich B 59. Hethersett - D.Woods 19, H.Hamill 15, P.Adams 15, Dan Chambers 15, D.Adams 14, B.Collins 13, Dave Chambers 8, M.Perkins 2.

There is another busy weekend for the Hawks coming up. On Saturday they take their full junior squad to Eaton Park to contest Round Two of the British Youth & Junior League while on Sunday racing at the Memorial Field brings all ages from the region for the South-East Grand Prix round 2 starting at 1p.m. Next Wednesday (30th) there is a Norfolk Grand Prix match at Hethersett (7 p.m)

Posted April 28th

Hethersett Hawks/Swinton and Co gave a record performance in the second regional round of the Wosskow Brown British Youth & Junior League held in Norwich - they amassed the highest score the Club has achieved in this competition.

The 18-strong squad were led by Ben Collins who notched a maximum 16 points and was very unlucky not to win the Grand Prix Final. He was a clear leader on the third lap when the race was stopped due to a faller at the back. He failed to make the front in the rerun and had to settle for third place. Other riders to make "A" Finals were Callum Martin, Shane Miller, Dave Chambers, Jazz Abbott and David Adams but the strength was in the depth of the squad scoring vital points

Ipswich 239 Hethersett 172 Norwich 114 Gt.Blakenham 85 Kesgrave 70 Colchester 25 Spixwoth 4

Hethersett scorers were: Ben Collins 16, Shane Miller 15, Dan Chambers 15, Callum Martin 14, Jazz Abbott 14, Phil Adams 11, Norton Hamill 10, Scott Grimes 10, David Adams 9, Oliver Forder-Wilcox 8, Harley Hamill 8, Daniel Martin 7, Katie Adams 7, Danny Woods 7, Axl Johnson 6, Ryan Cubitt 5, Jaie Abbott 5, Carly Grimes 5

The following day 41 riders from all over the South-East were at Hethersett for the second round of a Regional Grand Prix Series. Sixteen home riders took part and the most successful were brothers Phil and David Adams who won the Under-16s and Under-19s respectively. Callum Martin, Dan Chambers, Dave Martin and Tim Grimes were runners-up in their categories.

Hethersett's Under-13/Novice team rode very well at Eaton Park and took second place in the opening round of the Norfolk League. Scott Grimes, in his first match back after a long injury, lost just once.

Norwich A 56 Hethersett 47 Norwich B 25 Spixworth 20. Hethersett scorers: Scott Grimes 15, Axl Johnson 11, Ryan Cubitt 11, Jaie Abbott 10.

This weekend the Hawks are in Leicester facing the might of the top British and Polish Clubs in European Club Championships. The young Hawks side kick off the tournament on Friday at noon and will have two further matches on Saturday attempting to qualify for Sunday's Semi-Finals.

Posted May 5th

Hethersett Hawks/Swinton and Co had a terrific three days of competition in Leicester and, despite having the youngest team there, came away with a lot of credit from the European Club Championships. Facing Premier League teams plus six very strong teams from Poland they finished joint 12th in the qualifying rounds and then fifth in a repechage event in a last attempt to make the semi-finals.

David Adams particularly impressed as he competed strongly with the best and was rewarded with a terrific win in the final event passing a Polish rider on the line to receive the biggest cheer of the day. Brother Phil capped his 100% effort all weekend by leading from the front in Hethersett's final race to take the chequered flag. Dan Chambers, the youngest member of the team, found the pace tough but did beat the World No.2 in one qualifier by being well placed when an incident happened ahead. Ben Collins suffered a hand injury in the second qualifier and had to withdraw from the event giving a chance for recent veteran signing Dave Chambers to have some races and show how quickly he has picked up the sport. There was even a chance for emergency sub club secretary Mel Perkins to have a race in the repechage.

Results: Qualifier 1 -- Leicester 72, Bydgoszcz 71, Birmingham 56, Hethersett 41, East Newport 37 Southampton no score.

Qualifier 2 -- Leszno 70, Horspath 57, Gt.Blakenham 54, Birmingham 51, Hethersett 35, Edinburgh 25

Final Qualifying scores -- Leicester 12, Leszno 12, Bydgoszcz 11, Czestochowa 11, Torun 10, Gt.Blakenham 9, Wednesfield 8, Norwich 8, Birmingham 7, Horspath 7, Ostrow 6, Hethersett 5, East Newport 5, Gniezno 5, Sheffield 4, Edinburgh 2.

Reechage -- Gt.Blakenham 61, Gneizno 59, Birmingham 55, Norwich 53, Hethersett 35, Edinburgh 10.

Polish sides took the first three places in the final which was very close and needed a race-off to decide the European Club title - scores -- Torun 43, Leszno 43, Bydgoszcz 42, Wednesfield 30

The Norfolk Grand Prix series is the other end of the competitive scene from the European Championships but 31 riders turned up for two hours racing at Hethersett. Among them were 17 home riders including two new recruits in Nyal Dodds and Robert Gamble. Phil Adams was leading the U16 Final but fell and was excluded from a rerun in which Dan Chambers finished second and Ben Collins third. Axl Johnson reached the U13/Novice Final and finished third while in the Senior event David Adams finished third.

This Saturday Hethersett will be defending their British Under-16 Club Championship title at Eaton Park in Norwich and will be hoping for a lot of local support. They contest a Semi-Final at noon and, hopefully, the Final at 4 p.m.

On Sunday the Hawks entertain Great Blakenham in South-East League matches starting at 2 p.m. at the Memorial Playing Field.

Posted May 12th - Under-16 Champions Again

Hethersett Hawks/Swinton and Co recovered from a disastrous start to storm back and retain their British Under-16 Club Championship in the blistering heat at Eaton Park. After making it through the Semi-Finals without being at their best, apart from Ben Collins who reeled off four straight wins, they had two falls and an exclusion in the first four heats of the final.

They trailed by six points and seemed to have a mountain to climb but two more wins by Collins and one each from Dan Chambers and Phil Adams saw them edge two points ahead with four races left. However, their closest rivals home side Norwich had four inside grids to come and were favourites.

Needing to beat two Norwich riders in the four remaining heats first Chambers passed Liam Parker and then man of the match Collins left it to the final lap to pass Danny Wright. Sandwell's Scott Millward also came through which effectively gave Hethersett the title, Phil Adams only needing to finish the final heat. It was a truly determined effort by the whole team, epitomised by least experienced Harley Hamill who kept his nerve under pressure.

Semi-Final -- Hethersett 50, Gt.Blakenham 42; Poole 42, Sheffield 24. Hethersett scores - Ben Collins 16, Dan Chambers 13, Phil Adams 10, Harley Hamill 8, Danny Woods 3

Final - Hethersett 43, Norwich 41, Sandwell 37, Gt.Blakenham 36. Hethersett scores - Ben Collins 15, Dan Chambers 12, Phil Adams 9, Harley Hamill 7.

Earlier in the week Hethersett riders took the first three places in the Carmichael Norfolk Under-16 Championship at a dusty Harford Park. All three finished on 19 points and it was Phil Adams who sped away to become Norfolk Champion from the first corner after Dan Chambers slipped on exit while Ben Collins fell when trying a late pass. Scott Grimes and Harley Hamill also qualified in the top eight to go forward to the East Anglian Final with Danny Woods going as reserve.

The busy week ended with the visit of Gt.Blakenham to the Memorial Playing Field for South East League action. The Hawks were hit by two key non-arrivals and the reshuffled team put up a good show but the visitors were too strong on the day. Phil Adams and Tim Grimes pulled off a good 6-4 win in heat 10 and Dave Martin and Dan Chambers did likewise in heat 16 but they were the only heat successes.

Hethersett 77 Gt.Blakenham 103. Hethersett scores - Dave Martin 15, Ben Collins 11, David Adams 10, Dan Chambers 10, Harley Hamill 10, Phil Adams 10, Tim Grimes 6, Dave Chambers 5.

In the Division Two match Gt. Blakenham were down on numbers and had to use two restricted riders which gave Hethersett B a 30 point start. They held on to win by eight points despite a nasty pile-up involving Phil Adams and Dave Chambers. David Adams was particularly impressive.

Hethersett B 98 (68+30), Gt.Blakenham B 90. Hethersett scorers - David Adams 14, Ben Collins 13, Dan Chambers 12, Harley Hamill 10, Phil Adams 8, Dave Chambers 5, Scott Grimes 5, Tim Grimes 1.

It will be another busy weekend for the Hawks as on Saturday they stage Regional Round 3 of the Wosskow Brown British Youth and Junior League with about 70 youngsters competing from 1 p.m. On Sunday the Hawks are at Somersham (11 a.m)

Posted May 19th

Hethersett Hawks/Swinton and Co moved a step closer to qualifying for the national rounds of the Wosskow Brown British Youth and Junior League by scoring 165 points in the third regional round at their own track in damp chilly conditions. With one round left they look set to seal one of the two "high scorer" places that join the regional winners.

Their squad of 19 riders was spread over the six age groups. Top scorers came in the Under-16 group where Dan Chambers, Ben Collins and Phil Adams, riding with a broken toe, all impressed. There was a debut by Ben Woodier while Carly Grimes showed improved from and Tiffany Collins continued her comeback from a long-term ankle injury. The race of the day was the A Final of the Under-16s with Dan Chambers just pipping Ben Collins on the line.

Ipswich 271, Hethersett 165, Great Blakenham 60, Kesgrave 56, Norwich 36 Colchester 17. Hethersett scorers - Phil Adams 15, Dan Chambers 14, Ben Collins 14, Tiffany Collins 11, Carly Grimes 11, David Adams 11, Callum Martin 10, Norton Hamill 9, Oliver Forder-Wilcox 9, Axl Johnson 9, Marcus Woods 8, Harley Hamill 8, Katie Adams 7, Ryan Cubitt 7, Jaie Abbott 6, Danny Woods 6, Ben Woodier 5, Daniel Martin 4, Scott Grimes 1.

The Hawks went to Suffolk to race Somersham with a side hit by injuries but pulled off a sound victory in the Norfolk and Suffolk League. A 7-3 win from Harley Hamill and Dan Chambers in heat five put Hethersett ahead and Chambers paired up with Ben Collins two races later for another 7-3. Phil Adams and Dave Martin restored a 10-point lead in heat 12 which they defended well until the home side got a consolation 7-3 in the final race.

Somersham 87, Hethersett 93. Hethersett - Dave Martin 18, Ben Collins 16, David Adams 15, Harley Hamill 12, Phil Adams 12, Dan Chambers 11, Danny Woods 5, Tim Grimes 4.

In the second Norfolk Grand Prix at Spixworth, Scott Grimes won the Under-13s and Ben Collins won the Under-16s.

This Sunday the Hawks have a rearranged South-East Youth League match at Ipswich (11a.m) and then move on to Kesgrave for a Division One match at 2 p.m.

Posted May 26th

HETHERSETT HAWKS / SWINTON & CO had a very wet visit to Suffolk on Sunday but came back with two good victories. The Under-16 team kept up their three-year unbeaten record at Ipswich in the morning. Ben Collins was in brilliant form for a maximum with Dan Chambers and Phil Adams only losing once apiece. But the best performance came from Carly Grimes who won two races in key 7-3 wins. It was also good to see Tiffany Collins continuing her comeback from injury and she was unlucky not to score more points.

IPSWICH 73 HETHERSETT 87

(D.Chambers 20 B.Collins 19 P.Adams 19 H.Hamill 12 C.Grimes 12 T.Collins 5)

Then it was on to Kesgrave to face big puddles and sawdust on the track for a South-East Division 1 match. The track conditions took some getting used to and a puncture then a rare error by Ben Collins found the Hawks six points down after five heats. From then on they settled down and good teamwork, superior fitness and a faultless maximum from Dave Martin ensured that Kesgrave did not win another race until the final heat. By then the match was Hethersett's after David and Phil Adams scored a 7-3 win in heat 16 and Martin and Collins did the same in the next heat. Other key points were the return of Jazz Abbott despite a painful foot injury and Tim Grimes' three good rides from the reserve position.

KESGRAVE 84 HETHERSETT 96

(D.Martin 20 D.Chambers 14 D.Adams 13 B.Collins 13 P.Adams 11 H.Hamill 9 J.Abbott 9 T.Grimes 7)

The previous day at Kesgrave two Hethersett riders took part in an U13 invitation event. Jaie Abbott included a win in his 10 points but Scott Grimes was forced to pull out after two races with continuing troublesome wrist.

The Hawks had to admit second best to a more experienced Norwich side but battled well in the opening Norfolk U16 Intermediate League match at Hethersett. Harley Hamill was in good form and there was a fine team debut for Robert Gamble who stepped in to make a B team when Spixworth failed to appear.

NORWICH A 62 HETHERSETT A 49 NORWICH B 22 HETHERSETT B 8

(A - H.Hamill 14 T.Collins 12 D.Woods 12 C.Grimes 11; B - R.Gamble 8)

This Saturday Hethersett' s U10 team are at Kesgrave for the British U10 Club Championship while on Sunday Club members of all ages will be back at Kesgrave for a South-East Grand Prix round.

Posted June 2nd


The Hethersett Hawks Under-10 squad at the British Club Championships are pictured on the left and on the right Oliver Forder-Wilcox leads the way for Hethersett Hawks.

HETHERSETT HAWKS / SWINTON & CO took a very young Under-10 team to Kesgrave for the British Club Championships at that level and, apart from an impressive Oliver Forder-Wilcox who won three races, they found the opposition very tough. However, they never gave up and the 12 competition points scored in this event means that the Club stay top of the overall table having won the Under-16 event.

Semi-Final score - Newport 52 Kesgrave 45 Wednesfield 35 Hethersett 28 (O.Forder-Wilcox 14 C.Martin 6 K.Adams 4 O.Nicholas 2 N.Hamill 2)

Six Hetherrsett riders were back at Kesgrave the following day for a round of the South East Grand Prix and three of them won their groups - Philip Adams (U16) David Adams (U19) and Tim Grimes (VET). Dan Chambers was runner-up in the U16s while in a very competitive U13 event Scott Grimes was fourth in the B Final and Axl Johnson second in the C Final.

There was a reduced field at the rearranged Norfolk Grand Prix at Harford Park due to holidays. In the U13/Novice category Scott Grimes was second and there was a very impressive debut from Liam Banthorpe who finished third. Ben Collins was outstanding all evening and made a late pass to winthe U16s with Dan Chambers third. Tim Grimes (2nd) and Mel Perkins (3rd) were finalists in the Senior event.

There is a big weekend ahead for the Hawks. On Saturday the Junior squad are at Somersham in the final push for National Round qualification in the Wosskow Brown British Youth & Junior League. On Sunday the seniors travel to Sandwell in the Midlands in the first round of the British Team Championships.

Posted June 9th

HETHERSETT HAWKS / SWINTON & CO travelled to the West Midlands to face Sandwell in the first round of the British Team Championship. Faced with a tricky track and an experienced opposition the Hawks struggled but battled gamely and gave an improved performance by the second half. Dave Martin won his last two races and Jazz Abbott also gained a victory. The rest of the side put in a lot of effort but got little reward and the size of the defeat did not do the side justice.

SANDWELL 113 HETHERSETT 67 - (D.Martin 16 J.Abbott 12 D.Adams 9 B.Collinsw 8 D.Chambers 7 P.Adams 7 H.Hamill 5 T.Grimes 3)

Three days earlier the Hawks were at Eaton Park to race Norwich in a rearranged South-east League match. In an incident-packed match the Hawks led for a while but chances of victory faded when Jazz Abbott went to hospital after his third ride when he fell heavily on his shoulder trying to avoid a fallen home rider. Ben Collins was in good form winning two races to support captain Dave Martin who only lost one race.

NORWICH 94 HETHERSETT 83 - (D.Martin 19 B.Collins 15 D.Adams 10 D.Chambers 10 P.Adams 8 H.Hamill 8 T.Grimes 8 J.Abbott 4 M.Perkins 1)

The Hawks got some revenge with victory over Norwich in the Norfolk U13/Novice League match at Harford Park. Scott Grimes was unbeaten and Axl Johnson and Liam Banthorpe won three races each,

HETHERSETT A 54.5 NORWICH A 51.5 HETHERSETT B 30 NORWICH B 24

(A - S.Grimes 16 A.Johnson 15.5 L.Banthorpe 14 R.Gamble 9; B - I.Bocz 9 Jaie Abbott 8 C.Martin 7 R.Cubitt 6)

The scheduled Regional Round of the Wosskow Brown British Youth & Junior League at Somersham was rained off and will now take place this Saturday with the older age groups transferring to Gt.Blakenham to race after the Home International featuring Hawks captain Dave Martin who is riding for Ireland.

A busy weekend starts at Ipswich on Friday night when the Hawks visit for a rearranged match and then on Sunday the B and Youth teams are at Colchester.

Posted - June 17th

HETHERSETT HAWKS / SWINTON & CO had one of their busiest weekends but emerged top of three League tables with their unbeaten records intact and having qualified for the National Rounds of the Wosskow Brown British Youth & Junior League for the first time in four years. They opened with a first team match at Ipswich Friday night and gave a really good team-riding performance. Ipswich won the first and last races but in between there were five 7-3 wins for the Hawks with reserve riders Harley Hamill and Danny Woods featuring in two of them. Dave Martin was in good form ahead of his debut for Ireland the next day when he scored 10 points as his side finished third in the Home International won by England.

IPSWICH 81 HETHERSETT 99

(D.Adams 16 D.Martin 16 J.Abbott 15 P.Adams 13 B.Collins 12 D.Chambers 11 H.Hamill 8 D.Woods 8)

Saturday's rearranged Youth & Junior Regional Round was staged at two tracks. The younger groups started at Somersham where Callum Martin was outstanding for 15 points and a third place in the Grand Prix Final while Norton Hamill passed three opponents in his races The older groups raced at Great Blakenham after the Home International and star turn here was Harley Hamill who got to his first U16 Final and duly won it with a strong start and smooth laps while others behind, including Ben Collins and Dan Chambers, fought each other at every corner. Scott Grimes also made third place in the U14s with Jazz Abbott and David Adams second and third in the U18s. Phil Adams had an unlucky match with a harsh exclusion and a fall limiting his scores.

IPSWICH 341.5 HETHERSETT 171.5 KESGRAVE 132 GT BLAKENHAM 94 SOMERSHAM 43 COLCHESTER 16 NORWICH 15

(C.Martin 15 B.Collins 15 D.Chambers 14 S.Grimes 12 H.Hamill 12 Jazz Abbott 12 C.Grimes 11 N.Hamill 10 L.Banthorpe 10 O.Forder-Wilcox 9 R.Cubitt 9 D.Woods 9 P.Adams 9 A.Johnson 8.5 Jaie Abbott 8 D.Adams 8)

The following day the "B" team and Youth team visited Colchester and secured two more wins. The B team quickly built up a lead so all four substitutes got rides. The track was loose and difficult to race but David Adams, Dan Chambers and Ben Collins made it look easy with faultless maximums.

COLCHESTER 65 HETHERSETT B 95

(D.Adams 19 B.Collins 14 H.Hamill 14 D.Chambers 13 D.Woods 12 P.Adams 9 M.Perkins 6 T.Grimes 5 S.Grimes 2 C.Grimes 1)

In the Youth League match the Hawks went ahead with a Phil Adams / Danny Woods 7-3 in heat 2 and four more 7-3 wins secured victory before Colchester got two consolation 7-3 wins at the end. Highlight was the last bend pass by Phil Adams over top home rider Jonjo Slaughter in heat 12.

COLCHESTER 73 HETHERSETT 87

(B.Collins 17 D.Woods 16 P.Adams 14 H.Hamill 14 D.Chambers 12 S.Grimes 8 C.Grimes 6)

In midweek an uneventful Norfolk U16 Intermediate League match at Spixworth saw Hethersett sides finish second and third with Harley Hamill in good form again.

NORWICH 62 HETHERSETT A 47 HETHERSETT B 28 SPIXWORTH 11

(A - H.Hamill 14 C.Grimes 11 D.Woods 11 S.Grimes 11; B - J.Abbott 7 R.Gamble 7 A.Johnson 7 L.Banthorpe 7)

The Hawks' unbeaten run will be severely tested this weekend with Gt.Blakenham visiting the Memorial Playing Field on Saturday for two matches starting at 17.00 and Norwich paying a visit for two matches on Sunday starting at 14.00.