BURY made it a clean-sweep over rivals Astley and Tyldesley after winning three of their matches.

In the Division 1 match, the hosts took the lead with a 6-4 heat win in the opening race and were never headed after that.

Bury pulled away throughout the match to win convincingly 105-73, with A&T's only consolation being a 7-2 heat win in the last race.

Damian Zareba returned to the A&T side and he was in great form, losing only to Bury's Chris Parish in heat 7. Veterans Mark Mulvey and Paul Graham provided good back up for A&T. Parish rode unbeaten for the home team.

In the end it finished 105-73 to Bury with Zareba being the top-scorer with 18 points.

The Division Two match followed a similar pattern, as Bury rode to a convincing 92-57 win.

Max Evans (15 points) won two races for A&T, whilst Bury had three riders who raced unbeaten.

There was a record turn out of 35 riders for the Division Three match for u-13 riders (19 for Bury, 16 for A&T).

Bury sealed the hat-trick beating A&T 206-148.

Despite this defeat, A&T maintain their position at the top of the table. Max Evans raced unbeaten for A&T, with Emily Burgess losing only once and battling bravely after taking a heavy fall.

The Gin Pin side fielded several new riders and they all enjoyed the experience of competing in a match.

A&T scorers: Max Evans 16, Emily Burgess 15, Matt Snell 14, John White 14, Joe Quarmby 12, Charlie Burgess 12, Jack Murray 11, Jay Jay Meakin 9, Max Quarmby 7, Bliss Meakin 7, Kaylon Lees 7, Lucy Grantham 6, Frank White 6, Laura Snell 5, Aidan Green 4, Jake Walsh 3.

For more information on cycle speedway, ladies road rides and off road leisure rides, visit the Astley & Tyldesley Cycling Club's website at www.astleycyclespeedway.org.uk