News/Updates -Andrew Tully Racing

by Mike Hunter
www.edinburghspeedway.com

With a tip of the cap to the Birmingham Brummies for a super performance, Edinburgh Scotwaste Monarchs can now say that they are the deserved winners of the 2008 Premier League.

Our young team, driven by Derek Sneddon as captain, have been magnificent all year and have earned praise all around the country.

It did seem that Somerset's great win at the Isle of Wight last night was likely to make us require a win at Glasgow, but that depended on the Rebels winning at Birmingham.

The brilliant Brummies, after a heart-stopping night, came out on top by 48-44 and eased us to the title.

Their promoter Graham Drury was in contact with Alex Harkess during the final heat at Perry Barr and after clinching the win he said "I am pleased for Edinburgh because they are one of the best promotions in Speedway.

"I did say to my team that with the Monarchs down on Sunday for the Premier Trophy, there just might be a couple of bottles of whisky brought down for them."

Rest assured that the Monarchs will be doing that. Thanks to the Brummies, but the main congratulations go to:

WILLIAM LAWSON, DEREK SNEDDON (CAPT.), THOMAS H JONASSON, ANDREW TULLY, RYAN FISHER, MATTHEW WETHERS, AARON SUMMERS.

Result: 1 Rory Schlein (Coventry), 2 Travis McGowan (Swindon), 3 Joe Screen (Belle Vue), 4 Andrew Tully (Edinburgh).

Qualifying points:

1. Robert Ksiezak - 1,2,2,2,1=8
2. Aaron Summers - 2,2,2,2,1=9
3. Matthew Wethers - F,1,F,2,3=6
4. Andrew Tully - 3,3,2,2,2=12
5. Anders Anderssen - 0,1,0,0,F=1
6. Tero Arnio - 1,1,0,0,0=2
7. Travis McGowan - 3,0,1,3,3=10
8. Michal Makovsky - 2,X,2,0,2=6
9. Trent Leverington - 1,0,3,1,2=7
10. Ryan Fisher - 2,3,3,3,R=11
11. Joe Screen - 3,2,1,3,3=12
12. Derek Sneddon - R,2,1,1,2=6
13. Ty Proctor - 1,3,0,1,1=6
14. James Grieves - FNS,NS,NS,NS,NS Withdrawn
15. Rory Schlein - 3,3,3,3,3=15
16. George Stancl - 2,1,3,1,0=7

Semi-final: McGowan, Tully, Summers, Fisher (ef)

(Score data courtesy of monarchs-chatzone.co.uk)

Robert Ksiezak was quickly away in the opening heat with the three Monarchs in the race right on his tail. Aaron Summers made a hard move to pass going up the home straight and both Tully and Wethers followed. Ksiezak rounded Wethers again and Tully came inside Summers to complete an eventful opener.

George Stancl led heat 8 with Andrew Tully quickly into second trying to set up a challenge. He cut to the inside off the fourth bend just as Makovsky lost control and hit him hard with his back wheel. This sent Andrew at high speed through the fence at the start of the home straight.

Makovsky was excluded and the rerun was a good dice between Derek Sneddon who gated and Andrew Tully who eased through inside with his superior turning ability.

Heat 11 finished up with just two finishers, won by Leverington after Wethers fell again. Then we had an interesting Fisher v Tully tussle in heat 12.

Ryan realised how strong Andrew can be on the inside so kept that covered and seemed well clear going into the last lap. Andrew still got right up for a challenge off the last corner and came within a whisker of a remarkable pass.

Schlein met Tully in heat 16, making a quick gate and moving over to block Andrew’s run. Andrew spent most of the heat regaining second place and never managed a challenge on the leader.

None of the riders in heat 19 had a chance though Matthew won the heat, and Screen beat Tully in heat 20 to take the second direct place in the final.

Sadly Fisher stopped again in the semi after making a fast start. McGowan took over with Summers second for much of the heat, but unable to prevent Tully coming past.

It would have been a travesty had anyone other than Schlein won the final, and it was never in doubt. The fight for the minor places was closer, with Tully right amongst the two Elite riders, until Screen covered the inside to hold Andrew off.

Andrew will be guesting for Birmingham in their away fixture at Redcar tomorrow (Thursday).

Andrew has signed for Rawicz Speedway Club in Poland and his first meeting is on Sunday 22nd June.

Andrew will be guesting for Birmingham this weekend in their away fixtures at Workington (tonight) and Glasgow (Sunday).

TERRIFIC 21 FOR TULLY

MIKE HUNTER REPORTS from www.edinburghspeedway.co.uk

Andrew Tully won seven of Friday’s 15 heats at Armadale to become the first Monarchs’ rider ever to score a full 21 point maximum.

He inspired another whopping home victory, this time by 67-23, and to be honest if the astonishing Tully had ridden in all the heats he would surely have scored 45.

His speed and control were incredible. The highlight was probably the rerun heat 11 when he was approximately third round the first corner, but drove straight past the opposition as if they were standing still.

Previous instances of paid 7-ride maximums for the club have been George Hunter (v Glasgow, 1968, 20+1), Lawrence Hare (v Sheffield, 1994, 17+4) and Barry Campbell (v Newport, 1998, 17+4).

EDINBURGH MONARCHS v ISLE OF WIGHT ISLANDERS (PL) 06/06/08
EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS..67

1..Tomas Topinka..[G]..1',2',2',3 = 8+3
2..Ryan Fisher..2,3,2',3,2',2' = 14+3
3..Derek Sneddon..[C]..1,1,3,3 = 8
4..Thomas H Jonasson..R/R
5..Matthew Wethers..3,2',2',2',1 = 10+3
6..Andrew Tully..3,3,3,3,3,3,3 = 21
7..Aaron Summers..1,1,3,1 = 6

ISLE OF WIGHT ISLANDERS..23

1..Jason Bunyan..[C]..3,2,0,2,1 = 8
2..Cory Gathercole..0,0,1,1,0 = 2
3..Glen Phillips..2,0,0,M = 2
4..Paul Fry..R/R
5..Krzysztof Stojanowski..0,1,0,1,0 = 2
6..Andrew Bargh..0,0,0,1,2,1 = 4
7..James Holder..2,2,1,0,0 = 5

Monarchs' Man of the Match: Andrew Tully
Most Exciting Rider: Ryan Fisher

07.06.08
Tully's magnificent 7 for Monarchs

By DAVID KINVIG - Edinburgh Evening News

A MAGNIFICENT seven-ride 21-point maximum from reserve star Andrew Tully helped propel Edinburgh Scotwaste Monarchs to a crushing 67-23 Premier League speedway victory over the Isle of Wight Islanders at Armadale.

Superlatives have been exhausted in recent weeks to describe Tully's performances as the Bathgate flier is quite simply the best and most prolific tail-ender in the country.

Although he could have been content to stick with his 18-point full maximum from six outings, he had no hesitation in volunteering to come out in the heat 15 top scorers race with partner Ryan Fisher.

Islanders ace Jason Bunyan, who won the opening heat against Fisher and guest Tomas Topinka, had the ability to shatter Tully's dream and made a half-decent gate but Tully quickly seized control and Fisher showed some self restraint to keep Bunyan at bay and allow Tully to cross the line in style.

Tully's clenched fist as he took the chequered flag underlined just how much this maximum milestone meant to him.

After receiving the customary celebratory bumps from his teammates, Tully said: "I feel very happy. You need a bit of luck to score a 21-point maximum with nothing going wrong and nothing did go wrong for me."

Unaware that Monarchs had chalked up such a mammoth score, Tully added that the match certainly didn't appear to be that easy.

"I honestly had no idea we had scored 67 points. But everybody is just enjoying their speedway. We are all having fun and Tomas was an excellent replacement for William (Lawson). had no hesitation about going out in the last race. And Jason did make a good start. But Ryan and me made the first bend work for us and Ryan shepherded me home, which was good of him!"

Asked if he thinks any visiting side will conquer Monarchs at home this year, Tully added: "We don't think about anything like that. We don't think about anything bad. If we end up at the top of the league at the end of the season, fair and well, it's what we are aiming for."

The Islanders are not a bad outfit by any means but they were left totally marooned by the scoring might of their hosts.

Monarchs only led 19-11 after five races but a run of six 5-1 advantages in a row put the capital side on easy street.

But Bunyan, who couldn't add to his first race win and finished on eight points, promised it will be a different story when Monarchs visit Smalbrook Stadium next month.

He said: "This was a whipping right from the start. Monarchs are so dialed into their own track in much the same way as we are round our place.

"Coming from such a big track to a small circuit like Armadale, all we can really do is try our best. The first couple of heats we did okay because the track had a bit of dirt on it. But, after it became slick, we struggled. Edinburgh pulled away.

"I was pleased to win the first race. I didn't get the best of starts but there was a gap on the inside and you don't have to be asked twice under the circumstances.

"Overall it was a pretty average night for me. But we are looking forward to the return match. We'll make the track as different as it can possibly be. It will be over watered and a foot deep! We need every advantage we can get.

"But, give them their due, Edinburgh have got a cracking side and, realistically, Edinburgh would need two of their top guys to get injured in the first race for any visiting side to have a chance of taking the points-and nobody wants that."

Tully may have been Monarchs showstopper but was ably supported by Fisher, who amassed 14 points from his six starts. Fisher was beaten just once by Bunyan. However The Monarchs heat leader scared the living daylights out of Islanders' Aussie ace Corey Gathercole when he thundered underneath him to snatch second place behind Aaron Summers for a 5-1 in heat eight.

Surprisingly given the points feast they gorged on, Tully was the only Monarch to record a maximum.

Matthew Wethers, for instance, might have been a candidate to go through the match unbeaten but dropped points to Bunyan when he was relegated to third place in heat 13.

And skipper Derek Sneddon, who has spent needless time this week denying a bust-up with Fisher, managed a couple of wins. But the Falkirk rider, trying to ride through a current bad patch, doesn't look awfully assured round his home track right now and must look on slightly enviously at the way Tully, who didn't start off the season too impressively, has turned things around.

1 Troy Batchelor, Australien - 3,3,3,3,3 = 15
2 Tobias Busch, Deutschland - 3,3,3,2,3 = 14
3 Robert Ksiezak, Australien - 3,2,3,1,3 = 12
4 Kamil Brzowowski, Polen - 1,3,2,3,3 = 12
5 Robert Baumann, Deutschland - 1,2,3,2,2 = 10
6 Igor Kononov, Russland - 3,3,2,S,2 = 10

Michael Hadek, Tschechien - 2,2,1,1,1 = 7
Erik Pudel, Deutschland - 2,1,0,3,1 = 7
Niklas Larsen, Schweden - 2,1,1,2,1 = 7
Andrew Tully, England - 2,1,1,D,2 = 6
Ben Barker, England - D,D,2,3,1 = 6
Manuel Novotny, Österreich - 0,2,0,2,A = 4
Matic Voldrih, Slowenien - 1,0,1,2, = 4
Theo Di Palma Frankreich - 1,0,1,1,0 = 3
Maxime Mazeau, Frankreich - 0,0,2,0,0 = 2
Hans Kulterer, Österreich - Dis.,1,0,0,0 = 1

Heat 1 Busch Hadek Brzowowski Novotny
Heat 2 Ksiezak Tully Baumann Mazeau
Heat 3 Kononov Pudel Di Palma Kulterer (Dis.)
Heat 4 Batchelor Larsen Voldrih Barker (D)
Heat 5 Batchelor Novotny Kulterer Mazeau
Heat 6 Busch Baumann Pudel Barker (D)
Heat 7 Kononov Hadek Tully Voldrih
Heat 8 Brzowowski Ksiezak Larsen Di Palma
Heat 9 Baumann Kononov Larsen Novotny
Heat 10 Busch Mazeau Di Palma Malyschew
Heat 11 Ksiezak Barker Hadek Kulterer
Heat 12 Batchelor Brzowowski Tully Pudel
Heat 13 Barker Novotny Di Palma Tully( A)
Heat 14 Batchelor Busch Ksiezak Kononov (S)
Heat 15 Pudel Larsen Hadek Mazeau
Heat 16 Brzowowski Baumann Voldrih Kulterer
Heat 17 Ksiezak Voldrih Pudel Novotny (A)
Heat 18 Busch Tully Larsen Kulterer
Heat 19 Batchelor Baumann Hadek Di Palma
Heat 20 Brzowowski Kononov Barker Mazeau

Run Off for 3rd Ksiezak Brzowowski

27.05.08
In-form Tully back to sting Scorpions
from www.sportscunthorpe.co.uk

EDINBURGH Monarchs showed just why Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey believes they are favourites for the Premier League title this season.

The Scottish outfit held all the aces as they inflicted a first home defeat of the season on the Scorpions at the Eddie Wright Raceway yesterday.

Scunthorpe stuck doggedly to their task with the points shared equally in each of the opening nine heats.

But that sequence was then shattered as the visitors stepped on the gas to record 5-1 maximums in four of the last six heats.

It gave them a second away win of the season - and left Scunthorpe licking their wounds.

It was former Normanby Road favourite Andy Tully who again proved the star of the show for Edinburgh.

He followed up his 15-point maximum in the Monarchs' 68-22 demolition of Scunthorpe on his own Armadale track last Friday night with another man of the meeting performance
He looked unbeatable in his opening five rides - and was only denied a 17-point paid maximum when he was scuppered by a puncture in his last outing.

By then though, the visitors already had victory well wrapped up.

They had a strength in depth that Scunthorpe could not match. Three home riders contributed only five points between them - and that trio included No 1 heat leader Andy Moore who had a miserable afternoon.

Scunthorpe badly missed the scoring potential of the injured Viktor Bergstrom - and the promoters have got to come up trumps now this week as they seek a seven-point replacement for the now departed Benji Compton.

The Scorpions managed to produce only three heat winners - and that on their own track was hugely disappointing.

Magnus Karlsson won two of them and Richard Hall the other, while Carl Wilkinson never gave up trying with three second places under his belt.

For nine heats the Scorpions managed to stay on level terms.

But they had fortune on their side in heat three as Edinburgh looked set for a 5-1 until skipper Derek Sneddon fell while leading at the front.

It was heat five before the Scorpions posted a winner, with Karlsson leading from tapes to flag.

Heat seven was the best of the afternoon when Hall snatched victory on the line by the width of a tyre after a terrific four-lap tussle with Ryan Fisher - the only time the Edinburgh man was beaten by a home rider all meeting.

Tully held off a battling effort from Wilkinson in heat eight before Karlsson led from the front again to win heat nine.

But it was all down hill from then for Scunthorpe as the visitors reeled of 5-1 maximums in heats 10, 11 and 13 to secure the victory they had always threatened.

The Scorpions managed their only heat victory in the penultimate race when Hall picked up four points for second place as a tactical substitute for a 5-3 in their favour. That though was only after Tully had punctured on lap two.

Another 5-1 for Edinburgh in the final heat reflected their superiority on the day.

SCORPIONS: Andy Moore 3, Carl Wilkinson 8, Magnus Karlsson 10, Scott Richardson 1, Richard Hall 10, Adam McKinna 1, Byron Bekker 6.

MONARCHS: William Lawson 9, Thomas Jonasson 7, Derek Sneddon 1, Ryan Fisher 13, Matthew Wethers 7, Andy Tully 14, Aaron Summers 2.

Scunthorpe Scorpions v Edinburgh Monarchs - Premier League 26/05/08

SCUNTHORPE SCORPIONS 39

1. Andrew Moore 1*,1,0,1 = 3+1
2. Carl Wilkinson 2,2,2,1.1 = 8
3. Magnus Karlsson 2,3,3,2,0 = 10
4. Scott Richardson 1*,0,0 = 1+1
5. Richard Hall (C) 2,3,1,0,4! = 10
6. Adam McKinna (G) 1*,0,0 = 1+1
7. Byron Bekker 2,1*,1*,1*,1* = 6+4

EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS 53

1. William Lawson 0,1*,3,2*,3 = 9+2
2. Thomas H. Jonasson 3,2,0,2* = 7+1
3. Derek Sneddon (C) X,1*,0 = 1+1
4. Ryan Fisher 3,2,3,3,2* = 13+1
5. Matthew Wethers 3,0,1*,3 = 7+1
6. Andrew Tully 3,3,3,2*,3,Ret = 14+1
7. Aaron Summers 0,0,2 = 2

Monarchs' Man of the Match: Andrew Tully
Most Exciting Rider: Andrew Tully

(from www.monarchs-chatzone.co.uk)

Andrew Tully has had a reprieve in the World Under-21 title chase and rides in Germany on Saturday 31st May

EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS 68

1. William Lawson 3 3 3 3 3 = 15
2. Thomas H. Jonasson EF 2* 3 1 = 6+1
3. Derek Sneddon (C) 2 Ex 2* 2 = 6+1
4. Ryan Fisher 1* 2* 3 2* = 8+3
5. Matthew Wethers 3 2* 2* 2* 2* = 11+4
6. Andrew Tully 3 3 3 3 3 = 15
7. Aaron Summers 2* 2* 2* 1* = 7+4

SCUNTHORPE SCORPIONS 22

1. Andrew Moore 1* 0 0 1 = 2+1
2. Carl Wilkinson 2 1 1 1 = 5
3. Magnus Karlsson 3 1^ 2 3 0 = 9
4. Scott Richardson F F F = 0
5. Richard Hall (C) Ret 1 1 0 1! 1 = 4
6. Scott James 1 0 0 0 = 1
7. Byron Bekker 0 1 0 0 = 1

Monarchs' Man of the Match: Andrew Tully
Most Exciting Rider: Matthew Wethers

MILDENHALL FEN TIGERS v EDINBURGH MONARCHS (PL) 11/05/08

MILDENHALL FEN TIGERS ... 30

1. Michal Rajkowski 1,1,1,0 = 3
2. Jan Graversen FX.0,1,FX = 0
3. Kaj Laukannen (C) 2*,1,0,3,0 = 6+1
4. Henning Loof 3,1,0,0 = 4
5. Robbie Kessler 3,1^,3,2,2 = 11
6. Kyle Hughes (G) 1,1,0 = 2
7. Jari Makinen 0,0,0,FX,3 = 3

EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS ... 60

1. William Lawson 2*,3,1*,3,3 = 12+2
2. Thomas H. Jonasson R/R
3. Derek Sneddon (C) 1,2*,3,1* = 7+2
4. Ryan Fisher 0,3,2*,2,2 = 9+1
5. Matthew Wethers 0,2*,2*,2*,1 = 7+3
6. Andrew Tully 3,3,3,3,2,1 = 15
7. Aaron Summers 2*,2,2*,3,1* = 10+3

Monarchs' Man of the Match: Andrew Tully

Most Exciting Rider: Guess who....

Rye House Rockets v Edinburgh Monarchs - Premier League 10/05/08

RYE HOUSE "SILVERSKI" ROCKETS... 48

1. Chris Neath (C)... 2 3 2* 3 2 = 12+1
2. Robert Mear... 1* 3 0 2 3 = 9
3. Tai Woffinden... 1 3 3 3 1 = 11
4. Tommy Allen R/R
5. Stefan Ekberg... 0 3 3 0 3 = 9
6. Daniel Halsey... 0 1 0 = 1
7. Luke Bowen... 1 2 0 1* 0 1 1 = 6+1
8. Gary Cotthen DNR

EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS... 42

1. William Lawson... 0 2 2 1* 3 = 8+1
2. Thomas H. Jonasson R/R
3. Derek Sneddon (C)... 0 Ex 0 = 0
4. Ryan Fisher... 2 2 NF 1* 0 = 5+1
5. Matthew Wethers... 3 2 3 1* 2 0 = 11+1
6. Andrew Tully... 3 2* 1* 2 1 2 2 = 13+2
7. Aaron Summers... 3 1 1* 0 = 5+1

Monarchs' Man of the Match: Andrew Tully

Most Exciting Rider: Andrew Tully

Edinburgh Monarchs v Reading Racers - Premier League 09/05/08

EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS..49

1..Derek Sneddon..(C)..1,2',0,3 = 6+1
2..Ryan Fisher..3,3,1,3,2,0 = 12
3..William Lawson..0,2,3,2,3 = 10
4..Thomas H Jonasson..R/R
5..Matthew Wethers..0,3,2',0,2' = 7+2
6..Andrew Tully..3,0,1,1,0 = 5
7..Aaron Summers..2',2,1',3,1' = 9+3

READING RACERS..43

1..Mark Lemon..(C)..0,3,6^,1,2 = 12
2..Chris Mills..2,0,0,2' = 4+1
3..Ulrich Ostergaard..3,2,2,3,2!,1' = 13+1
4..Tomas Suchanek..2',0,1',3 = 6+2
5..Tom P Madsen..3,0,1,0 = 4
6..Gary Beaton..(G)..0,0,0 = 0
7..Ross Brady..(G)..1,1,2,0 = 4

(from www.monarchs-chatzone.co.uk)

1. Lee Strudwick 0 1 0 0 0 = 1
2. Lee Smart 1 0 1 2 2 = 6
3. Sean Stoddart 2 1 0 1 1 = 5
4. Ben Barker 3 3 2 2 1 = 11 3rd
5. Charles Wright 1 2 2 0 0 = 5
6. Tai Woffinden 3 3 3 3 2 = 14 1st
7. Danny Betson F 0 F Withdrawn = 0
8. Steve Boxall 2 2 3 1 2 = 10
9. Joe Haines 0 3 2 1 3 = 9
10. Adam Roynon 2 2 3 3 3 = 13 2nd
11. William Lawson 1 3 1 3 3 = 11
12. Lewis Bridger 3 1 3 3 3 = 13
13. Harland Cook 1 0 1 0 0 = 2
14. Jack Roberts 3 1 1 1 2 = 8
15. Daniel Halsey 0 2 0 0 1 = 3
16. Josh Auty 2 0 2 2 2 = 8
Reserves
17. Andrew Tully - - - 2 - = 2
18. Kyle Hughes - - - - 0 = 0
19. Gareth Isherwood.

Heat 13: Bridger, Tully, Roberts, Strudwick.
Heat 21 (last chance): Barker , Roynon , Lawson , Bowall

Heat 22 (final): 1st - Woffinden, 2nd - Roynon, 3rd - Barker

03/04/08 News - ANDREW MISSES OUT

MIKE HUNTER REPORTS from www.edinburghspeedway.co.uk

After a great start to his Under-21 qualifier at King's Lynn, and direct qualification for the final heat, Andrew Tully fell during that vital last race and so will be meeting reserve for the British Under-21 Final.

Past experience suggests he will be required to travel rather than ride for Monarchs in their cup tie against Berwick on the night of the final at Lakeside (25th April).

He was a victim of the current fad for deciding qualifying positions on the additional heats rather than the 20 qualifying races.

In the latter Andrew piled up 14 points to finish joint top qualifier with Workington's 16 year old Joe Haines. They went direct to the final, joined by Charles Wright and Sean Stoddart after the semi-final between the next four scorers.

Haines won the final from Stoddart with Tully falling whilst battling with Wright.

The only rider to beat Andrew in the qualifiers was Sheffield's Sam Martin.

Meeting favourite, home rider Simon Lambert won his first heat but packed up while leading his second and was never the same thereafter.

William Lawson of course is seeded direct to the Lakeside meeting.

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April 08 News

Andrew riding in British Under 21 qualifying round at King's Lynn on Wednesday 2nd April at 7.30pm.

28/03/08 Update FIFTH WIN ON A MUDDY NIGHT

MIKE HUNTER REPORTS Andrew Tully

from www.edinburghspeedway.co.uk

The Scotwaste Monarchs haven't had much luck with the weather but they made light work of the tricky conditions in a storming 56-37 over Workington.

The Comets are rated one of the best teams around, but in spite of quick gating by their heat leaders we saw some sparkling speedway by the young Monarchs as they came from the back against such formidable opponents as Stonehewer and Nieminen.

The one man they couldn't peg back was Daniel Nermark whose speed from the gate was matched by his all-round class. He scored an 18-point five ride maximum though he was fortunate in heat 1 when he seemed to have stopped prior to the red lights coming on.

Andrew Tully earned the Hermiston Monarch of the match award (and he also did the fastest time). There were also great overtakes from William Lawson, Matthew Wethers, Derek Sneddon and Ryan Fisher.

Aaron Summers also had his steadiest meeting so far.

The absence of Thomas Jonasson didn't do any harm on the night with a paid 11 return from the 4 rider replacement rides, but it will be good to have Thomas back in the fold next week.

EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS 56

1. Ryan Fisher FX,2,2,3,0 = 7
2. Derek Sneddon (C) 2, 2*,1*,3,1 = 9+2
3. R/R
4. William Lawson 3,1*,2*,3,3,2 = 14+2
5. Matthew Wethers 3,1,3,1*,2,0 = 10+1
6. Andrew Tully 3,3,2,2* = 10+1
7. Aaron Summers 2*,1,2*,1 = 6+2

WORKINGTON COMETS 37

1. Daniel Nermark 3,3,6^,3,3 = 18 MAX
2. Scott Smith 1,0,0, = 1
3. Carl Stonehewer RET,2,2,2,1 = 7
4. Charles Wright 1,0,0,1 = 2
5. Kauko Nieminen (C) 2,3,1,1 = 7
6. Joe Haines 1,0,1,FX = 2
7. John Branney FX,0,0,0,0 = 0

Man of the Match: Andrew Tully
Most Exciting Rider: William Lawson

23/03/08 Update EDINBURGH MONARCHS WIN SPRING TROPHY (100-79 agg)

"BUILDBASE" GLASGOW TIGERS..41

1..Shane Parker (C)..1,1,2,0,0 = 4
2..Ross Brady..R/R
3..Trent Leverington..1',2,3,3,3,1 = 13+1
4..Mitchell Davey..0,2,1',0,1' = 4+2
5..Robert Ksiezak..1,3,3,1,2 = 10
6..Josh Grajczonek..3,2',2',1',0,2 = 10+3
7..Lee Dicken..0,0,0 = 0

EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS..49

1..Ryan Fisher..3,3,2',3,3 = 14+1
2..Derek Sneddon (C)..2',0,0,3 = 5+1
3..Thomas H Jonasson..3,0,0,2 = 5
4..William Lawson..0,1,3,3 = 7
5..Matthew Wethers..3,2,2,1,2' = 10+1
6..Aaron Summers..2,0,1' = 3+1
7..Andrew Tully..1',2',1,1',0 = 5+3

Monarchs' Man of the Match: Ryan Fisher
Most Exciting Rider: Ryan Fisher

(from www.monarchs-chatzone.co.uk)

EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS 56

1. Ryan Fisher 1*,2,3,3,3 = 12+1
2. Derek Sneddon (C) 2,1*,3,2* = 8+2
3. Thomas H Jonasson 1,1,2*,1 = 5+1
4. William Lawson 3,3,3,EF = 9
5. Matthew Wethers 3,1,2,2*,1 = 9+1
6. Aaron Summers 3,3,1*,1 = 8
7. Andrew Tully 0,2*,X,3 = 5+1

BERWICK ANDERSON’S QUALITY BUTCHERS BANDITS 34

1. Adrian Rymel (C) 3,2,3,1,FX = 9
2. Gugliemo Franchett FX - Withdrawn
3. Michal Makovsky 2,2,1,2,2 = 9
4. Tero Aarnio 0,0,0,2* = 2+1
5. Manuel Hauzinger NF - Withdrawn
6. Norbert Magosi 2,0,3,2*^,F,0,0 = 7
7. Adam McKinna 1*,1,0,2,1,0,3 = 8+1

Monarchs' Man of the Match: Ryan Fisher
Most Exciting Rider: Ryan Fisher

(from www.monarchs-chatzone.co.uk)

Score adjusted 22/03/08 - a belated change to the result of Monarchs' win over Berwick - the TR ride by Magosi in heat 8 should not have been allowed. The revised score is 56-34.

15/03/08 Update

BERWICK "ANDERSONS QUALITY BUTCHERS" BANDITS 42

1. Adrian Rymel 3 3 3 2 3 = 14
2. Gugliemo Franchetti 0 0 2 0 = 2
3. Michal Makovsky (C) 3 3 2 3 1 =12
4. Tero Aarnio 1 0 1* 2 = 4+1
5. Greg Blair 2 ex f ex = 2
6. Norbert Magosi 3 2 1 0 0 Ex = 6
7. Adam Mckinna 0 1* 1* Ex 0 = 2+2

EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS 48

1. Ryan Fisher 1* 2 2* 1 = 6+2
2. Derek Sneddon (C) 2 1* 3 3 = 11+1
3. Thomas H Jonasson 0 1* 1* 2 = 4+2
4. William Lawson 2 3 2 3 0 = 10
5. Matthew Wethers 0 2 3 3 3 2 = 13
6. Aaron Summers 1* 1* 0 = 2+2
7. Andrew Tully 2 3 0 1* 1 = 7+1

Most Exciting Rider: Andrew Tully
Monarchs' Man of the Match: Mathew Weathers

(from www.monarchs-chatzone.co.uk)

EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS 51

1. Ryan Fisher 3 3 ex 2 2* = 10+1
2. Derek Sneddon (C) 2* 2* 3 3 = 10+2
3. Thomas H Jonasson 1 ex fex f = 1
4. William Lawson 3 3 3 3 3 = 15
5. Matthew Wethers 2 2* 1* 0 = 5+2
6. Andrew Tully ex ex 3 2 1 = 6
7. Aaron Summers 1 0 0 3 = 4

"BUILDBASE" GLASGOW TIGERS 38

1. Shane Parker (C) 0 2 3 3 0 = 8
2. Andreas Bergstrom 1 1* 1* 0 = 3+2
3. Trent Leverington 2 1 2 1* = 6+1
4. Mitchell Davey ex 0 ex 0 = 0
5. Robert Ksiezak 3 1 1* 1 1 = 7+1
6. Josh Grajczonek 2* 0 2 2 = 6+1
7. Lee Dicken 3 1 2 2 = 8

Monarchs' Man of the Match: William Lawson for his full max
Most Exciting Rider: Ryan Fisher

Andrew has had a successful operation to remove the metal work left in the ankle he broke in September last year.

Had a ride on my bike last weekend for the first time since I broke my ankle. Felt good. Off to King's Lynn tomorrow (Saturday) and Scunthorpe on Sunday to get some practice in. Roll on the start of the season.

Andrew will be riding for the Edinburgh Monarchs in 2008. His signing was announced last night at the Edinburgh Video Night.

At the Scottish Autocycle Union 2007 awards ceremony on 25th November Andrew received a special award as 'Scottish Speedway Young Rider of the Year 2007'.

On behalf of Andrew's sponsor PEW!, Andrew and the management of the Scorpions, this posting is to express our most sincere thanks to everyone who bought raffle tickets in an attempt to win Andrew's kevlars.

The raffle has raised a colossal £422 which is a great reflection on the Scunthorpe supporters and your generosity, exceeding our hopes.

The local Alzheimer's Society and Macmillan Nurses have been informed of the fabulous news and the money shall be with them in the next few days. Both organisations are deeply grateful for your support.

Just to let everyone know that my 2007 Scunthorpe Scorpions kevlars (signed by the whole team) are being raffled off with all proceeds going to two charities - Macmillan Cancer Nurses and the Alzheimer's Society.

Raffle tickets cost £1 and are available during the next few meetings, with the draw being made on the last match of the season.

Your support will be greatly appreciated.

Andrew had his operation today ... all went well and he is due back in Scotland at the weekend. He now faces six weeks in plaster, effectively ending his season.

Update .... Andrew was propelled into the fence in his first race today after gaining too much drive on the bend in heat 3. He is now a guest of Scunthorpe Hospital for the best part of this week. News from the ward is he has fractures to his ankle and heel . Once the swelling goes down he will get the usual plaster cast for all visitors to sign!

ANDREW Tully set a new Conference League track record as the Scunthorpe Scorpions cruised to a 60-32 victory at Stoke last night.

The Flying Scotsman led from the tapes in heat one at Loomer Road to help the visitors get off to a superb start,

The new record is 62.0 seconds, which is also just 1.0 seconds outside the full track record, set by former Grand Prix star Billy Hamill eleven years ago. Tully was in top form and was only denied a maximum when he shed a chain whilst leading heat 8.

Andrews score 3, 2*, ef, 3 = 8 +1

It’s all change in the home camp again, with Andrew Tully and Kalle Katajisto swapping places. It’s amazing how long youngster Tully has spent in the main body of the team this season and it’s a credit to him that his head hasn’t dropped when his scoring did.

(from www.edinburghspeedway.com)

Andrew races in the number one race jacket for the first time for Scunthorpe Scorpions .

STOKE POTTERS - 51

1. Rusty Harrison 2*,2*,1*,2,2 = 9+1
2. Ben Barker 3,3,2,2,EF.1* = 11+1
3. Glenn Cunningham 0,2,3,2 = 7
4. Lee Complin 2,1*,1,2*,3 = 9+2
5. r/r
6. Barrie Evans 2*,1,2,3,2* = 10+2
7. Jamie Smith 3,FX,1*,1*,0 = 5+2
8. TBC

EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS - 42

1. r/r
2. Robert Ksiezak G FX,0,3,1,1 = 5
3. Kyle Legault G 3,3,3,3,6^,3 = 21
4. Kalle Katajisto 1,0,0,F = 1
5. Matthew Wethers (C) 1,2*,EF,2,3,0 = 8+1
6. Scott Richardson G 0,1,0 = 1
7. Andrew Tully 1,3,0,0,1,1 = 6
8. TBC

SHEFFIELD "WINDOW CENTRE" TIGERS 59

1. Ricky Ashworth 3 2* 3 3 3 2* = 16+2
2. James Birkinshaw (Withdrawn injured)
3. Andre Compton (C) 3 3 3 3 3 = 15
4. R/R
5. Joel Parsons 3 1 3 F 2* = 9+1
6. Paul Cooper 1 2* 2* 3 2* 1 2 = 13+3
7. James Cockle 3 FX 1 1 0 0 1* = 6+1

EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS 31

1. George Stancl 2 2 2* 1 0 = 7+1
2. Derek Sneddon (C) (Withdrawn injured)
3. Kaj Laukkanen 1 1^ 1 2 = 5
4. Kalle Katajisto 0 0 0 3 = 3
5. Matthew Wethers 2 2 2 0 1 = 7
6. Jack Roberts (G) 0 0 0 0 1* = 1+1
7. Andrew Tully 1 1* 0 2 3 1* EF = 8+2

Most Exciting Rider: Kalle just pipping Andrew

(from www.monarchs-chatzone.co.uk)

King's Lynn = 57 (104)

1. Tomas Topinka 3 3 3 3
2. Chris Mills 0 2' 3 1 = 6+1
3. Daniel Nermark 3 3 3 2 = 11
4. Paul Lee 2' 2' 2' 3
5. Trevor Harding 3 2 Fx w/d = 5
6. James Brundle 3 1' 3 2' = 9+2
7. Benji Compton 2' 1 0 1' 1 = 5+2

Edinburgh = 30 (73)

1. George Stancl 2 1 2 0 = 5
2. Derek Sneddon 1' Ef 2 1'
3. Kaj Laukannen 1 3 2 6^
4. Kalle Katajisto 0 0 0 0 = 0
5. Matthew Wethers 2 1 1 1 = 5
6. Nathan Irwin (G) 0 0 0 = 0
7. Andrew Tully 1 0 1' 0 2 = 4+1

Heat Results

Heat 01: Topinka Stancl Sneddon Mills (60.92) 3-3 3-3
Heat 02: Brundle Compton Tully Irwin (62.36) 5-1 8-4
Heat 03: Nermark Lee Laukkanen Katajisto (61.37) 5-1 13-5
Heat 04: Harding Wethers Compton Tully (61.16 ) 4-2 17-7
Heat 05: Nermark Lee Stancl Sneddon-Ef (60.35 ) 5-1 22-8
Heat 06: Topinka Mills Wethers Irwin (60.59) 5-1 27-9
Heat 07: Laukkanen Harding Brundle Katijisto (60.10) 3-3 30-12
Heat 08: Mills Sneddon Tully Compton (61.21 ) 3-3 33-15
Heat 09: Nermark Lee Wethers Irwin(60.92) 5-1 38-16
Heat 10: Topinka Laukkanen Mills Katajisto (60.71) 4-2 42-18
Heat 11: Brundle Stancl Sneddon Harding-Fx (62.38) 3-3 45-21
Heat 12:Laukkanen^ Nermark Compton Tully (60.88) 3-6 48-27
Heat 13: Topinka Brundle Wethers Stancl (62.80) 5-1 53-28
Heat 14: Lee Tully Compton Katajisto (57.30) 4-2 57-30
Heat 15: Laukannen Topinka Lee Sneddon (61.48) 3-3 60-33

For once the Lincs FM Scorpions had to play second fiddle on their own track as their Lincolnshire rivals, the Boston Barracudas, in the form of Simon Lambert and ex-Scorpion Paul Cooper, claimed the Conference League Pairs title at the Scunthorpe Raceway on Sunday afternoon. The Scorpions finished third before Boston defeated Oxford in the final to claim the title.

Scunthorpe and Boston were drawn together in Group One and they recorded identical scores against the other three teams in the group (7-2 successes against Cleveland and Rye House along with a 6-3 over Weymouth). With the group winner going directly to the final the result of the race between the two sides would be key. Tai Woffinden, who was in exceptional form all afternoon battled past Cooper for the lead but the Boston duo displayed some excellent team-riding to keep Andrew Tully at the back and secure a 5-4 heat victory under the 4-3-2-0 scoring system. A 5-4 the other way and it would have been the Scorpions who progressed into the Final but alas they had to settle for the Consolation Final and third place on the podium.

Final scores:

Final: Boston (Cooper 4, Lambert 3) Oxford 2 (Smethills 2, Frampton retired)
Consolation Final: Scunthorpe 7 (Woffinden 4, Tully 3), Buxton 2 (Bethell 2, Roberts 0)

Qualifying scores:
Group 1
Boston 25 (Cooper 13+1, Lambert 12+1)
Scunthorpe 23 (Woffinden 15+1, Tully 8)
Weymouth 19 (Smart 14, Herne 5+1)
Rye House 10 (Mear 7, Ezergailis 3)
Cleveland 9 (Burrows 9, Blair 0)

Group 2
Oxford 27 (Frampton 14+2, Smethills 13+1)
Buxton 18 (Roberts 10+1, Bethell 8)
Stoke 17 (Evans 11, Dore 6)
Sittingbourne 16 (Warwick 14, Felton 2)
Plymouth 12 (Westacott 8, Hopwood 4+1)

NB. The scoring in this meeting was 4-3-2-0 (for 1st_2nd-3rd-4th) as opposed to the usual 3-2-1-0. This is to ensure that the best pair wins and not the team with the best individual.

Andrew called up to ride in the Conference League Pairs at Scunthorpe on Sunday 22nd. He replaces Auty, who damaged his wrist riding for Redcar on Thursday.

1. Ben Hopwood.......2, 2, 0 --(4)-- 2-- (6)--2 = 8
2. Lewis Dalloway.....1, 2, 1 --(4)-- 1-- (5)--3 = 8
3. Kye Norton...........0, 0, 2 --(2)-- 0-- (2)--0 =2
4. Andrew Tully.........3, 3, 1 --(7)-- 3--(10)--3 = 13
5. Rusty Hodgson......0, 0, 0 --(0)--2-- (2)--0 = 2
6. Aaron Summers....3, ef, 2 --(5)-- 0-- (5)--1 = 6
7. Ben Taylor............2, 2, 2 --(6)-- 3-- (9)--1 = 10
8. Keiran Morris.........1, 1, 1 --(3)-- 0-- (3)--0 = 3
9. Sam Martin............1, 1, 3 --(5)-- 1--(6)--2 = 8
10. Scott Richardson.0, 3, 0 --(3)-- 3-- (6)--1 = 7
11. Simon Lambert....3, 1, 3 --(7)-- 2-- (9)--2 = 11
12. Byron Bekker.......2, 2, 2 --(6)-- 1-- (7)--2 = 9
13. Joe Haines...........3, 3, 3 --(9)-- 3--(12)--3 = 15
14. Martin Emerson....0 N Withdrawn
15. Greg Blair.............2, 3, 3 --(8)-- 2--(10)--3 = 13
16. Jade Mudgway.....N, N, 1 --(1)-- 1-- (2)--0 = 2
Res. Tom Hill
Res. Phil Naylor.........1, 1, 0 = 2

Run-off for second place: Tully, Blair

Tully was off the inside in red while Blair was off gate 3 in green. Tully made the gate and Blair couldn't make up the ground

Andrew riding in the Greggs Northwest Junior Championship on Wednesday 18th at Belle Vue, 7.30pm.

Andrew scored paid 18 from 6 rides today at Scunthorpe against Rye House in the Knock Out Cup.

03/06/07 News Andrew pipped on line in Henderson Trophy

Andrew top scores in the qualifying rounds of the Henderson Trophy only to finish 2nd behind Josh Auty in the final.

Josh Auty pipped his Lincs FM Scorpions’ team mate Andrew Tully by less half a bike length to win the Henderson Insurance Trophy at the Scunthorpe Raceway yesterday afternoon. The pair produced some fantastic racing as they battled for supremacy all afternoon. Tully won two of their three battles during the qualifying heats.

Henderson Insurance Trophy results:
Final places: 1st Josh Auty, 2nd Andrew Tully, 3rd Byron Bekker, 4th Jonathan Bethell

Qualifying scorers: Andrew Tully 11, Joe Haines 10, Josh Auty 10, Greg Blair 9, Scott Richardson 7, Simon Lambert 5, Byron Bekker 5, Rusty Hodgson 4, Jonathan Bethell 4, Jack Roberts 2, Richie Dennis 1, Scott Anderson 1

HEAT DETAILS
1 Auty, Richardson, Anderson, Bekker (f.exc), 60.22
2 Haines, Roberts, Bethell, Dennis (exc. 2 mins), 60.00
3 Tully, Blair, Hodgson, Lambert (f.exc), 59.07
4 Tully, Auty, Bethell, Hodgson, 58.71
5 Haines, Blair, Anderson (ret), Dennis (ret), 59.56
6 Lambert, Richardson, Bekker, Roberts (exc. 2 mins), 60.66
7 Auty, Tully, Haines, Anderson, 59.13
8 Blair, Richardson, Dennis◊, Bethell (ret), 60.18
9 Bekker, Lambert, Hodgson (f.exc), 60.72
10 Tully, Auty, Bekker, three riders only 60.18
11 Haines, Blair, Richardson, Lambert, 59.94
12 Hodgson, Bethell, two riders only 60.94
Semi final: Tully, Bethell, Hodgson, Blair, 59.00
Semi final: Auty, Bekker, Lambert, Haines, 60.28
Final: Auty, Tully, Bekker, Bethell, 60.43

Busy weekend of fixtures coming up for Andrew, kicking off with Edinburgh v Somerset on Friday and then travelling down for the Rye House v Scunthorpe Knock Out Cup on Saturday, his birthday - but who has time to celebrate them!

Certainly not Andrew as he is off back up to Scunthorpe for Sunday's meeting against Oxford. Monday means South again for Somerset v Edinburgh Premier League Knock Out Cup.

The Lincs FM Scunthorpe Scorpions’ Andrew Tully thinks the track record at the Scunthorpe Raceway is set to tumble further after he smashed Tai Woffinden’s record last Sunday. Andrew brought the record down from 58.24 seconds to 57.65 but had no idea he had broken the near-ten month old record. “After my first ride Norman (Beeney, the club’s Co-chairman) said it was fast and would I be going for the track record. I said I wasn’t interested in that but when I came in (after heat 11) everyone was shouting at me. I didn’t know what was going on but then they told me I had broken the track record. I just laughed and said great”.

When asked if he though he could go faster Andrew added “Yes, the track is getting a bit more grip on it so why not, but I think Tai will be out to beat it now. I might have to bring it down to fifty-six something to see who’s desperate to win it although as long as we win our races, and the meetings, that is what really matters. I’m sure he will break it sometime though”

Andrew will be back in action again this Sunday (start time 3pm) when he takes his place in the Scorpions side to face the Wimbledon Dons. Entrance to the meeting will be free of charge as the club hope to attract hundreds of new fans to the thrills and spills of Conference League speedway.

The photo, courtesy of Andy Garner (www.agfoto.co.uk) shows Andrew in heat 11 when he set the new track record of 57.65. Also in the picture is Scott Richardson (Blue) and the Buxton Hitmen pair of Jack Roberts (Yellow) and Scott James (Green)

The Lincs FM Scorpions’ defeated the Buxton Hitmen for the second time in two days to all but guarantee their place in the Conference Trophy Final. The standard of racing in the 64-28 victory was of the highest standard whilst Andrew Tully smashed Tai Woffinden’s track record in heat 11. The 19-year old Scot from Bathgate, who had been the fastest rider at Buxton on Sunday, provided the four fastest times of the day and lowered the record by over half a second to the new mark of 57.65.

Tully dropped just one point to an opponent when he badly missed the gate in heat 7. Despite working his way from fourth to second he ran out of laps to catch Buxton’s Carl Belfield. Byron Bekker returned to high-scoring ways with nine plus one bonus point whilst Scott Richardson defeated both Roberts and Belfield in his total of five plus two bonus points.

The racing was amongst the best of the season so far with the Scorpions frequently having to earn their points from the back. Scott James was reeled in by both home riders in heat 1 before similar happened to Lewis Dallaway in heat 2. Jonathan Bethell led heat 4 but Tully passed him at the end of the first lap and Haines rode maturely to work his way past on the third circuit.

Tully battle from last to second in heat 7 was accompanied by Scott Richardson holding off the Buxton number one, Scott James, until he made a mistake on the last lap to allow the Australian through. Heat 8 and Buxton gave Jack Roberts a tactical ride. He scorched away and was protected by Lewis Dallaway for a while. The home pairing picked off Dallaway but by then Roberts was well on his way to the race win.

Behind the jet-propelled Tully in heat 11 was an epic three rider battle that saw James, Richardson and Roberts battle throughout and be covered by the proverbial blanket at the end of four laps. After Auty’s exclusion in heat 12 Haines duelled with Belfield for two laps before edging ahead and two races later it was Richardson who battled side-by-side with the Buxton number four. Once again it was the Scorpion who finally won through although in the last race it was the Hitmen’s Roberts who got the decision over a disappointed Compton.

Scorpions 64: Richie Dennis (8+3),Byron Bekker (9+1),Josh Auty (7+2),Benji Compton (12+1),Andrew Tully 3 2 3 3 3 (14),Scott Richardson (5+2),Joe Haines (9+2)

Buxton 28: Scott James (4),Jack Roberts (13),Rider replacement – Ben Taylor
Carl Belfield (7),Jonathan Bethell (2),Gareth Isherwood (2),Lewis Dallaway (0)

I'd like to thank everyone for their concern and best wishes after I crashed into the fence at Glasgow on Sunday.

Fortunately I've not broken anything, just bruised every part of my body from my neck to my knees!! My right knee is pretty swollen, my neck muscles are really tight, my right elbow and shoulder took quite a battering along with my hips and stomach but, apart from that, I'm fighting fit really - lol.

Not sure what happened exactly - the bike lifted slightly when doing a practice start and just picked up speed more and more as I went down the straight. Don't know if the throttle stuck - to be honest I was only paying attention to the fact that I was heading towards the fence and couldn't slow the bike down!! Needless to say my bike needs some serious repair work.

Probably not something people will see too often, a rider wiping himself out before the racing has even started! Definitely not something I want to repeat!

Lets see if I can get by the parade in one piece at Sheffield on Thursday, lol.

During the warm-up at Ashfield his bike lifted, picked up some drive and took him straight into the fence. He withdrew from the meeting. He is battered and bruised pretty much all over and his knee is up like a balloon - no apparent broken bones though. His bike is a right mess and very twisted. Highly unlikely it'll be ready for Thursdays meeting.

28/04/07 News - ANDREW SCORES 9+1 FOR BERWICK

Andrew's score: 3, 2, 2*, 0, 2 = 9 + 1 - voted most exciting rider and got the bubbly!

27/04/07 News - ANDREW GUESTING FOR BERWICK BANDITS

Andrew is guesting for Berwick on Saturday 28th April, riding as their No 6 in place of Benji Compton.

22/04/07 News - ANDREW SCORES 6 PTS FOR KING'S LYNN

Andrew's score: 3, 0, 0, 1, 2 = 6

Heat 02: Tully,Stoddart,Johnson,Bekker
Heat 04: Henry,Lee,Stoddart,Tully
Heat 08: Tully went through the tapes, to be re-run with Tully off 15m.
               Re-run Wilkinson,Mills,Stoddart,Tully
Heat 09: Tully in as a reserve change. Both KL riders touched tapes when rolling
              and both Diamonds crept forward, thought heat might be re-run!
              Brady,Raun,Tully,Lee(Ret)
Heat 14: Mistake by Stoddart let Tully in on run up to line.
              Brady,Tully,Stoddart,Harding

Newcastle 50 King's Lynn Stars 40

(courtesy of speedwayupdates.com)

20/04/07 News - ANDREW GUESTING FOR KING'S LYNN

Andrew is guesting for King's Lynn at Newcastle on Sunday 22 April.

14/04/07 News - Andrew scores 11 + 1 (7 rides) for the Stars.

Andrew won heat 2 after a nasty fall - Brundle fell in front of him and Andrew, left with nowhere to go, ran into him. Both riders received first aid. Race was re-run for the third time with just Andrew and Evans. Evans bike stopped on final bend and he pushed it over the line for 2nd place.
Andrew got a third place in heat 4 and then fell on first lap in heat 6 while taking Brundle's place and was excluded.
He went on to win heat 8 with Mills and Barker fighting for second place.
Brundle withdrew from meeting and Andrew took his rides so back out in heat 9 and took third place behind Stead and Pickering.
Heat 12 was from the gate and a third place then in heat 14 he 'shepherded' Harding home for a paid win.
Andrew's score - 3, 1, X, 3, 1, 1, 2* = 11+1
Stoke 37 King's Lynn Stars 52

14/04/07 News - ANDREW GUESTING FOR KING'S LYNN

Andrew is riding for King's Lynn tonight at Stoke, as guest replacement for John Oliver.

08/04/07 News - ANDREW TOP SCORER

The Lincs FM Scunthorpe Scorpions defeated the USA Dream Team 62-31 at the Scunthorpe Raceway yesterday with Andrew Tully leading the scoring with 14 points. There were solid contributions throughout the side with Byron Bekker dropping just one point to an opponent whilst the reserve pairing of Scott Richardson and Joe Haines dropped just two each.

Tai Woffinden, who scored a maximum in the Premier League on Saturday night for Rye House, won two races but suffered a fall and an engine failure whilst Josh Auty was undefeated by the USA riders except in his first ride when he failed to get away from the tapes. The Lincs FM Scorpions’ captain Richie Dennis was undefeated by the opposition in his first two races but fell in his third.

The Scorpions started the meetings with two 5-1 heat wins before mechanical trouble allowed the visitors to take 4-2 heat advantages from heats 3 and 4. Five consecutive 5-1s put the result beyond doubt but the Americans came back strong with a 7-2 heat victory in heat 10 and a 4-2 in heat 13. The penultimate race saw Tully team ride Richardson to a 5-1 over the ever-pressing Tim Gomez before the same pair repeated the score in heat 15 after Brian Yarrow suffered an engine failure.

Full scorers:

‘Lincs FM’ Scunthorpe Scorpions – Andrew Tully 14 (5 rides), Joe Haines 13 (5), Byron Bekker 10+1 (4), Scott Richardson 9+4 (5), Josh Auty 6+3 (4), Tai Woffinden 6 (4), Richie Dennis 4+2 (3).

‘Barrett Steel’ USA Dream Team – Bryan Yarrow 11 (5 rides, including 6 points from a tactical ride) Tommy Hedden 8 (5, including 6 points from a tactical substitute ride), Neil Facchini 6 (4), Tim Gomez 3 (4), JT Mabry 2 (4), Kenny Ingalls 1 (4), Dale Facchini 0 (4).

07/04/07 News

Andrew will be riding for Scunthorpe tomorrow, Sunday 8th, in the International Challenge match against the USA Dream Team at 3pm.

First weekend in Premier was a bit up and down. Had a nightmare start at home - from burning out my clutch in my first ride to crashing and bending my bike in my last!

Glasgow was a bit more encouraging. Felt on the pace and was pleased with my
2nd place in heat 4. Just need to improve on my gating and first corner to hopefully
get a few more points on the board.

Great to have a website at last! I'm going to try and keep you up-to-date with
everything I'm doing, including where and when I'm riding as I have to miss a few
meetings with Scunthorpe when their fixtures clash with Edinburgh's.