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Reading Racers v Kings Lynn Stars
Premier Trophy (Group), 11 April 2005
Smallmead Stadium, Reading
| 2 | Chris Mills | 1* | 1* | 1* | 1 | 0 | . | . | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Richard Wolff | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1* | 2* | 0 | . | 10 | 2 |
| 4 | Andrew Appleton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | . | . | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | Matej Zagar | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | . | 17 | 0 |
| 6 | Chris Johnson | 1 | 0 | 1 | . | . | . | . | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Mathieu Tresarrieu | 3 | 1* | 2 | 3 | 2* | . | . | 11 | 2 |
| 1 | Tomas Topinka | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1* | 1* | . | . | 9 | 2 |
| 2 | James Brundle | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | . | . | . | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Kevin Doolan | 1 | 1* | 2 | 0 | . | . | . | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Adam Allott | 3 | 2 | T | 0 | . | . | . | 5 | 0 |
| 5(g) | Davey Watt | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2! | 2 | . | 15 | 0 |
| 6(g) | Darren Mallett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fx | 1 | . | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Ashley Jones | 2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | 2 | 0 |
* = BP. ^ = TR . ! = TS (15m Handicap). # = TR (Points Not Doubled). & = TS (Points Not Doubled, 15m Handicap).
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Reading were looking for a six point win or better to take all three points up for grabs in this match against King’s Lynn at Smallmead. They had Chris Mills back in the side and used R/R for Danny Bird at number 1. King’s Lynn had Davey Watt guesting again for Oliver Allen and Darren Mallet stood in at reserve for Jan Jaros. It was nip and tuck all the way for the first nine heats of which six were shared before Reading finally pulled away. During these heats Ashley Jones pulled out with concussion so the Stars were down to one reserve. Reading registered two 4-2s in heats 2 and 5 while King’s Lynn had a 2-4 in heat 3 when Andrew Appleton finished last after having to go from 15 metres back having touched the tapes. At the end of nine heats the score was 28-26. In heats 10, 11 and 12 the Racers scored two 4-2s and a 5-1 to take a 10 point lead. Their 5-1 in heat 12 was by Mathieu Tressarieu and Richard Wolff from Darren Mallett and Kevin Doolan. A shared heat 13 won by Matej Zagar was followed by a 5-2 in heat 14 for Reading. In this heat King’s Lynn needed an advantage to get back into contention for the bonus point so Davey Watt took a Tactical Substitute ride from 15 metres back. Unfortunately for the Stars he could only finish third behind Andrew Appleton and Mathieu Tressarieu and King’s Lynn’s chance had gone. Match Report by Merlin |