STEELERS GO TOP

STEELERS 45 BELLE VUE COLTS 39 (National League)

(Meeting abandoned after 14 races – result to stand)

STEELERS – the joint Scunthorpe and Sheffield National League side – are top of the early NL standings after a 45-39 win over Belle Vue at Sheffield last night (Bank Holiday Monday)

It was a second ‘home’ victory for the combined Sheffield/Scunthorpe team, who only provided five race wins but limited their last places to run out victorious overall.

Nathan Ablitt topped the scoring with ten points whilst reserve Jamie Etherington racked up 8+4 from six outings.

Will Cairns (11), Freddy Hodder (10+1) and guest Cooper Rushen (11) provided the bulk of the Colts’ scoring, with the match curtailed one race early due to the Owlerton curfew.

STEELERS 45: Nathan Ablitt 10, Mickie Simpson 9, James Etherington 8+4, Luke Harris 8+2, Luke Harrison 8, Vinnie Foord 4+2, Harrison Rogers 0.

BELLE VUE 39: Will Cairns 11, Cooper Rushen 11, Freddy Hodder 10+1, Billy Budd 4, Jack Shimelt 3+1, Harry Fletcher 0, Jack Kingston r/r.

Abandoned after Heat 14 (Curfew) – Result stands

* ELLIE ROSE TRAVEL Scunthorpe Scorpions are next in action at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Friday (May 9) at 7.30pm, in their concluding BSN Series qualifying fixture.

(PHOTO: Charlotte Flanigan)