Friday, October 21, 2005
Rockets No Match For Shooting Stars
Premier League Knock Out Cup Final 1st leg
Kings Lynn Stars 63 Rye House Rockets 27
The Rye House Rockets must overcome a 36 point deficit if they are to lift the Knock Out Cup for only the second time. It was a night to forget at the Norfolk Arena as Kings Lynn took maximum home advantage winning 12 of the 15 heats. Both Tomas Topinka and Kevin Doolan ended unbeaten by an opponent as the Rockets struggled. Already without the injured Stuart Robson they lost Steve Boxall to concussion in only the second heat forcing fellow reserve Tommy Allen to take a maximum seven rides. Allen battled gamely recording two of the Rockets three race wins the other going to skipper Brent Werner.
Kings Lynn Stars 63 Rye House Rockets 27
The Rye House Rockets must overcome a 36 point deficit if they are to lift the Knock Out Cup for only the second time. It was a night to forget at the Norfolk Arena as Kings Lynn took maximum home advantage winning 12 of the 15 heats. Both Tomas Topinka and Kevin Doolan ended unbeaten by an opponent as the Rockets struggled. Already without the injured Stuart Robson they lost Steve Boxall to concussion in only the second heat forcing fellow reserve Tommy Allen to take a maximum seven rides. Allen battled gamely recording two of the Rockets three race wins the other going to skipper Brent Werner.
