ASTLEY and Tyldesley Cycle Speedway Club riders enjoyed a busy weekend in Sheffield, with mixed results across three fixtures.

A&T were beaten 92-88 in the Northern League Division One match, despite opening up a six-point lead after four heats.

Reece Pollitt won his five races, while Damian Zareba combined well with his teammates for three heat wins.

They fared much better in the Division Two clash, with Ciaran Collins starring in an 82-66 win.

The youngsters won four of the first five races, with Collins racing unbeaten and being backed up ably by Matt Snell, Max Evans and Mark Grantham.

The Division Three clash was a much tighter affair, but A&T defied a numerical disadvantage to secure a 76-72 win thanks in no small part to 15 points each from Snell, Nathan Holt and John White.

Astley & Tyldesley’s juniors impressed in the first Northern round of the British Youth and Junior League series, finishing in second place behind Bury.