Thurrock are getting closer and closer to victory, but the title winning form of last year, which proved the difference in games as tight as these, continues to elude them. Thurrock fell just 6 runs short of the win.
Firefighters were called to a fire in a terraced house in Oak Road, Grays. The first floor was heavily smoke logged and crews wore breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire by 20:47 using one hose reel.
Normal admission prices will apply although members of the Armed Forces and their families will be given free admission to this meeting on production of valid services ID as part of Speedway’s support of Saturday’s Armed Forces Day.
In a superb bowling display, both Samwell and Maher demolished the stumps of Winter, Baker and Clarke Wren, whilst Norris was caught by Leslie and Maher caught the impressive Joyce off the bowling off Samwell.
"A lack of planning....a lack of vision...no desire...no ambition" are among the damning criticisms of the Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) by government inspectors Ofsted.
Lakeside Hammers reserve, Stuart Robson, caused a few eyebrows to be raised last night with his superb performance in the British Final, which took place at Wolverhampton’s Monmore Green track, when, after the 20 qualification heats, he claimed a place in the Semi Final ahead of more fancied British riders.
With Woodford Green sitting confidently on 203 for 5, defeat was staring us in the face until Ricki Ellis (pictured) produced a magnificent spell of 4 wickets in 6 deliveries including his first ever hat trick and career-best figures of 6 for 26.
So Thurrock’s drama festival drew to a conclusion last night following a fantastic week of first class entertainment delivered professionally by amateur actors showcasing...
Hammers, much like other speedway teams, have opted not to organise fixtures that clash with football World Cup games, meaning June and July are sparse when it comes to on-track action.
Leslie bashed his way to a quickfire 24 to get Stanford back on track. Greg Cohen continued his rich vein of form with the bat by putting Stanford in a winning position with a fine 24 not out.
BATSMEN Paul Bennett continued his run of good form with a century against Old Southend at the North Stifford ground yesterday (sunday). In overcast and humid conditions, with the ball moving off the seam, Paul flayed the ball to all sides of the ground as the side set up a total of 295 in the alloted 40 overs.
A powerful early meeting showing from the Hammers allowed them to see off Eastbourne and prevent some former team mates from tasting victory on Lakeside shale.
