ASTLEY and Tyldesley were unable to return from their first visit to Glasgow's Cathkin Park with a win in the Northern League Division Two.

They went down 86-63 on Sunday, despite Ciaran Collins impressing with three race wins and before a harsh start exclusion in another race.

Newcomer Gareth Paine continues to improve and won his last race of the day, while Gareth Paine, Max Evans, Chris Snell and Jamie Paine also picked up points.

Glasgow failed to field any youngsters for the Division Three under 13s match, so Maxs Evans and Matt Snell completed one race to secure a 7-0 win and the match points.

A&T faced a strong Edinburgh side for the Division One match at Redbraes Park.

Tomasz Wlodarczyk took an uncharacteristic fall, while leading heat two, but recovered well to win his remaining four races and top the scores for A&T.

Paul Graham, on his return from a knee injury, dug in for a good score, but Edinburgh rode to a 111-67 victory.

Edinburgh also took the Division Two match and in doing so kept up their title challenge in this division.

A&T conceded 20 penalty points for using an ineligible rider, Wlodarczyk, as they went down to a 98-71 defeat.

He raced to a 20-points maximum score, while Max Evans and Gareth Paine teamed up to take maximum points in a highly eventful heat 14, which provided the crowd with the best entertainment of the day.

The final match of the weekend saw A&T fielding two riders against Edinburgh’s three in the Division Three match.

The scores were level going into the last race, but A&T’s Max Evans and Matt Snell sped away from the tapes to take first and second places and secure a 27-23 win for A&T.

It was an excellent showing from the two riders in their 14th race of the day and keeps A&T very much in contention to retain the Division Three league title.

Max Evans also raced unbeaten, finishing as the club's top scorer and closely followed by Matt Snell.

Northern League Division Three match result: Edinburgh 23 Astley & Tyldesley 27.

Astley and Tyldesley will wrap up their 2014 season with a home fixture against Sheffield on Sunday.

There will be three Northern League Division matches, with A&T’s juniors needing to win the Division Three match to retain the Division Three league title.

The first race is at 2pm at the Astley & Tyldesley Miners’ Welfare Club, Meanley Road, Gin Pit, Tyldesley, M29 7DW.

For further details, visit the club’s website at www.astleycyclespeedway.org.uk.