Speedway - Elite League 2015

This thread will cover news/results/opinion on Elite League Speedway for 2015.

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The season kicks off on 27 March:

COVENTRY 50: Chris Harris 10+2, James Sarjeant 10+1, Danny King 8+1, Hans Anderson 7+1, Jason Garrity 6+1, Joonas Kylmakorpi 5+1, Matej Kus 4
WOLVERHAMPTON 42: Peter Karlsson 20, Ricky Wells 8+2, Freddie Lindgren 8, Josh Bates 3+1, Jacob Thorssell 2, Stefan Nielsen 1, Tobiasz Musielak r/r
Elite League points: Coventry 3 Wolverhampton 0

LAKESIDE 59: Edward Kennett 11+1, Andreas Jonsson 11, Mikkel Bech 10+2, Kim Nilsson 10+1, Ashley Birks 6+1, Richard Lawson 6+1, Adam Ellis 5+3
LEICESTER 31: Jason Doyle 10, Josh Auty 9, Szymon Wozniak 4, Ben Barker 3+2, Bjarne Pedersen 3, Simon Lambert 1, Grzegorz Walazek 1
Elite League points: Lakeside 3 Leicester 0

 

31 March
KING’S LYNN 58: Robert Lambert 16+2, Rory Schlein 13+1, Niels-Kristian Iversen 10, Ashley Morris 8+1, Kenneth Bjerre 5+2, Nicklas Porsing 3, Lewis Kerr 3
LAKESIDE 34: Andreas Jonsson 11, Adam Ellis 8+1, Kim Nilsson 4+1, Mikkel Bech 4, Richard Lawsonc 3+1, Ashley Birks 3+1, Edward Kennett 1
Elite League points: King’s Lynn 3 Lakeside 0
A one sided affair sees the beginning of Sky Sports coverage for 2015

 

Poole have acted quickly and have brought Josh Grajczonek back to the club on a temporary basis.
The 25-year-old returns to Wimborne Road to stand-in for fellow Aussie Davey Watt who could be out for four to six weeks after breaking his foot and suffering ligament damage in a crash in Poland on Sunday.

 

3 April
LAKESIDE 51: Richard Lawson 14+1, Edward Kennett 10, Andreas Jonsson 9+1, Kim Nilsson 8, Steve Boxall 5+1, Adam Ellis 3, Mikkel Bech 2+1
KING’S LYNN 39: Niels-Kristian Iversen 10, Rory Schlein 8+1, Lewis Kerr 7+2, Robert Lambert 5+2, Kevin Doolan 5, Ashley Morris 2+2, Kenneth Bjerre 2
Elite League points: Lakeside 3 King’s Lynn 0

All other meeting postponed due to rain

 

4 April
LEICESTER 42: Jason Doyle 10, Rory Schlein 10, Josh Auty 9, Grzegorz Walasek 8, Bjarne Pedersen 3, Szymon Wozniak 2+1, Simon Lambert 0.
COVENTRY 51: Joonas Kylmakorpi 12, Hans Andersen 10+3, Jason Garrity 8, Chris Harris 6+3, Danny King 6+2, Cameron Heeps 5, James Sarjeant 4+2.

 

6 April
SWINDON 33: Nick Morris 9+1, Kyle Howarth 8, Grzegorz Zengota 7+1, Lewis Rose 5+1, Charles Wright 2, Adrian Miedzinski 2, T.Batchelor 0;
POOLE 47: Kyle Newman 10+1, Kacper Gomolski 8+1, Maciej Janowski 8+1, Josh Grajczonek 7+1, Chris Holder 7, Dakota North 5+1, Paul Starke 2+1.
Abandoned after 13 heats - medical cover - Result will stand
Elite League points: Swindon 0 Poole 4

 

Polish star Adrian Miedzinski heads a worrying injury list for Swindon after suffering three broken fingers – one with serious lacerations – against Poole this afternoon. The 2013 Torun SGP winner crashed in heat 13 and caught his hand in the back wheel. The meeting was abandoned due to lack of medical cover after he was taken to hospital.

Miedzinski was joined at Great Western Hospital by SGP star Troy Batchelor, who suffered mild concussion and rib injuries, while Lewis Rose sustained an ankle problem

 

7 April
WOLVERHAMPTON 49: Peter Karlsson 10, Frddie Lindgren 9, Lewis Blackbird 8+1, Ricky Wells 7+1, Jacob Thorssell 6+1, Josh Bates 6, Tobiasz Musielak 3
BELLE VUE 41: Scott Nicholls 11, Matej Zagar 9, Steve Worrall 8, Craig Cook 5+2, Simon Stead 4+3, Max Fricke 4+1, Stefan Nielsen 0
Elite League points: Wolverhampton 3 Belle Vue 0

 

8 April
KING’S LYNN 50: Kenneth Bjerre 11+1, Rory Schlein 10+2, Niels-Kristian Iversen 9, Robert Lambert 8+1, Nicklas Porsing 7+1, Lewis Kerr 3, Ashley Morris 2.
BELLE VUE 43: Scott Nicholls 12, Max Fricke 11+1, Steve Worrall 7, Stefan Nielsen 5+1, Matej Zagar 4, Craig Cook 3+1, Simon Stead 1.
Elite League points: King’s Lynn 3 Belle Vue 0

POOLE 53: Kyle Newman 12+2, Maciej Janowski 12+1, Chris Holder 10+1, Kacper Gomolski 7+2, Josh Grajczonek 6+1, Dakota North 5+1, Paul Starke 1.
LAKESIDE 39: Richard Lawson 14+1, Andreas Jonsson 6+1, Adam Ellis 6+1, Edward Kennett 5, Kim Nilsson 4, Mikkel Bech 3+1, Ashley Birks 1+1.
Elite League points: Poole 3 Lakeside 0

 

9 April
SWINDON 47: Hans Andersen 14, Lewis Blackbird 8+1, Kyle Howarth 7, Grzegorz Zengota 6, Scott Nicholls 6, Nick Morris 5+2, Tom Perry 1
LAKESIDE 43: Andreas Jonsson 11, Mikke Bech 9+2, Edward Kennett 9, Steve Boxall 7+1, Kim Nilsson 3, Adam Ellis 2+2, Richard Lawson 2+1
Elite League points: Swindon 3 Lakeside 1

 

10 April
COVENTRY 41: Chris Harris 10, Joonas Kylmakorpi 9+3, Danny King 7, Jason Garrity 5+1, James Sarjeant 4+1, Cameron Heeps 4+1, Hans Andersen 2
POOLE 48: Kyle Newman 12+1, Dakota North 12, Rory Schlein 11+3, Chris Holder 5, Kacper Gomolski 5, Maciej Janowski 2+1, Stefan Nielsen 1+1
Elite League points: Coventry 0 Poole 4

LAKESIDE 62: Mikkel Bech 12+2, Andreas Jonsson 12+1, Edward Kennett 11+1, Kim Nilsson 9, Adam Ellis 7+1, Richard Lawson 6+3, Ashley Birks 5+1
SWINDON 28: Scott Nicholls 9, Grzegor Zengota 6, Nick Morris 5+1, Max Fricke 4, Josh Bates 2+1, Ben Morley 2+1, Troy Batchelor r/r
Elite League points: Lakeside 3 Swindon 0

 

Swindon have swooped to bring fans’ favourite Peter Kildemand back to the club as a temporary replacement for injury victim Adrian Miedzinski.

 

11 April
LEICESTER 50: Jason Doyle 13, Grzegorz Walasek 11+3, Szymon Wozniak 8+1, Robert Lambert 6+2, Bjarne Pedersen 4+2, Josh Auty 4+1, Simon Lambert 4.
BELLE VUE 40: Scott Nicholls 13, Steve Worrall 11, Max Fricke 7+1, Richie Worrall 6, Stefan Nielsen 2+1, Simon Stead 1+1, Matej Zagar R/R.
Elite League points: Leicester 3 Belle Vue 0

 

Champions Poole set the early pace in the Elite League with 3 wins from 3 - 2 of them 4 pointers - it's looking ominous for the rest already!
Belle Vue only team not to win with 3 defeats, though all 3 have been away from home

 

13 April
BELLE VUE 55: Scott Nicholls 13+1, Matej Zagar 10+1, Max Fricke 9+1, Craig Cook 9+1, Simon Stead 6+1, Steve Worrall 5+2, Stefan Nielsen 3+1
LEICESTER 37: Kyle Howarth 12, Josh Auty 9+1, Jason Doyle 8, Szymon Wozniak 4, Rory Schlein 2+1, Simon Lambert 1+1, Grzegorz Walasek 1
Belle Vue off the mark

 

15 April
POOLE 41:Chris Holder 9, Kacper Gomolski 8+1, Kyle Newman 8+1, Josh Grajczonek 6, Richard Lawson 4, Dakota North 3, Paul Starke 3.
COVENTRY 50: Hans Andersen 11+2, Chris Harris 10+1, Kevin Doolan 8+2, Danny King 7+1, James Sarjeant 6, Joonas Kylmakorpi 4+1, Jason Garrity 4+1.
Elite League points: Poole 0 Coventry 4

 

Swindon's move for Peter Kildemand has been unavoidably delayed. The Danish star was due to return to the Robins for next week’s home and away Elite League matches against King’s Lynn as a short-term replacement for the injured Adrian Miedzinski.
But Kildemand suffered a knee injury whilst practicing in his home country on Thursday, and that will leave him on the sidelines for the Stars fixtures

 

Lakeside have named Steve Boxall in their team after impressive recent guest performances for the Hammers. Boxall comes in to replace Ashley Birks who was due to miss several upcoming Elite League fixtures due to clashes with his Premier League club Sheffield

 

20 April
BELLE VUE 39: Scott Nicholls 10, Craig Cook 8+1, Max Fricke 6+1, Steve Worrall 5+1, Matej Zagar 4+1, Josh Grajczonek 4, Stefan Nielsen 2.
COVENTRY 51: Jason Garrity 12, Chris Harris 11+1, Hans Andersen 10+1, Joonas Kylmakorpi 6+2, Danny King 5, Stuart Robson 4+1, James Sarjeant 3.
Elite League points: Belle Vue 0 Coventry 4

WOLVERHAMPTON 52: Ricky Wells 12+2, Lewis Blackbird 11+1, Freddie Lindgren 9, Peter Karlsson 9, Tobiasz Musielak 7, Jacob Thorssell 4, Josh Bates 0.
LAKESIDE 38: Jason Doyle 7+1, Richard Lawson 7+1, Adam Ellis 6+1, Kim Nilsson 6, Mikkel Bech 6, Edward Kennett 3+2, James Wright 3.
Elite League points: Wolverhampton 3 Lakeside 0