Under-strength Astley & Tyldesley Cycle Speedway come head to head with Hull and were well beaten in Sunday's Northern League match at Gin Pit.

A & T, already missing key riders, were rocked by the late withdrawals of Tomasz Szwajorek and Andy Knowles.

The visitors arrived at full strength, sensed victory and deservedly took the points, easily winning 102-76.

Former European Junior Champion, Remi Burchardt, once again raced unbeaten for A & T, with good back-up from Tomasz Wlodarczyk and young Joe Allen. But, Hull were stronger in depth, with all but one of their riders scoring double figures.

A & T fielded a team of youngsters in the Combination League (2nd team) match, with debutant Jason Elliott turning in an excellent performance. However, a much more experienced Hull team ran out winners, 73-45.

Club nights are held every Tuesday evening at Gin Pit, starting at 7 pm. Newcomers are always welcome to attend, as A & T look to develop their squad of riders. Bikes and helmets are available for hire, with sessions taken by the Club's qualified coaches. For further details, visit the club's website at www.astleycyclespeedway.org.uk.