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Heaviest defeat of season for Workington Comets

by Cumbria Crack
16/07/2023
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Lee Complin passes Adam Roynon for Comets only heat win on the night. Picture: Dave Payne

Workington Comets crashed to their heaviest defeat of the season, going under 59-31 at Edinburgh Monarchs Academy.

It meant the Scots took the aggregate point after they had overturned a 53-37 defeat at Northside in what was the reformed Comets opening meeting.

With the weather knocking out other meetings in the north there was some surprise the National Development League match went ahead as scheduled but all 15 heats were completed.

Elliot Kelly on the outside of Mickie Simpson with Dayle Wood behind. Picture: Dave Payne

The big disappointment for the Comets was that they only produced one race winner in guest Lee Complin and did not earn a single heat advantage.

On a busy night, with the Comets using rider replacement for injured skipper Luke Crank, 16-year-old Luke Harrison did best with 10 points from his six rides.

From the outside, Dayle Wood, Elliot Kelly, Max Clegg and Ace Pjjper leave the start. Picture: Dave Payne

Operating as heat leader young Harrison earned his side points in every ride with four seconds and two thirds.

Complin had also scored in each of his first four rides, with that one win, two seconds and a third, before he fell in the final race and was excluded with the Edinburgh side awarded a 5-1.

Elliot Kelly and Ace Pijper give chase to the Edinburgh duo of Max Clegg and Dayle Wood. Picture: Dave Payne

If there was any consolation for the Comets it was that reserve Harry McGurk, so lacking in confidence so far, had his best return earning six points and a bonus from six rides.

Lee Complin passes Adam Roynon for Comets only heat win on the night. Picture: Dave Payne

Number one Connor Bailey was due to ride at Redcar, but the meeting was one of those called off, but he will be among three Comets riding at Glasgow this afternoon in the British Under-21s final.

Comets guest Lee Complin in action at Edinburgh. Picture: Dave Payne

Sam McGurk and Ace Pijper will also be involved in a meeting that includes the top young talent in British speedway.

Luke Harrison challenges Edinburgh’s Jacob Hook (red) and Mickie Simpson. Picture: Dave Payne

Scores

Edinburgh Monarchs 59: Max Clegg 14 + 1; Mark Parker 0; Jacob Hook 17 + 1; 4, Rider replacement for Alex Spooner; Adam Roynon 11; Mickie Simpson 6 + 1; Dayle Wood 11 + 3.

Workington Comets 31: Lee Complin 8; Sam McGurk 4 + 2; Luke Harrison 10; Rider replacement for Luke Crang; Ace Pijper 2 + 1; Harry McGurk 6 + 1; Elliot Kelly 1 + 1.

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