Match Report: Swindon Robins vs Workington Comets - 31/05/01 - Premier National Trophy Semi-Final Second Leg

Swindon Scorers
1.Claus Kristensen : 2',1',1,0 = 4(2)
2.Martin Dixon : 3,2,2,3,0 = 10
3.Charlie Gjedde : 2',2',0,3 = 7(2)
4.Alan Mogridge : 3,3,3,3,3 = 15
5.Paul Fry : 2,3,2,1 = 8
6.Mark Steel : 1',1,1',2' = 5(3)
7.Ritchie Hawkins : 2,1',1',1 = 5(2)
Team Manager : Mick Bell

Workington Scorers
1.Carl Stonehewer : ef,1,2,3,2',1' = 9(2)
2.Lee Smethills : 1,0,0 = 1
3.Mick Powell : 1,0,2,2,1 = 6
4.Rusty Harrison : 0,2,0,0 = 2
5.Peter Karlsson : 3,3,3,1',3,2 = 15(1)
6.David McAllan : 0,ef,0 = 0 
7.Justin Elkins : 3,ef,ef = 3
Team Manager : Ian Thomas

Speedway Control Board Referee: Mr M Bates

Heat Details
Ht 1. Martin Dixon (68.18) Claus Kristensen, Lee Smethills, Carl Stonehewer(ef). 5-1, 5-1, 50-46
Stoney gates but as it looks like he will win the race big his engine goes on turn 3 of lap 1, 
leaving Dicko and Clausy to take a fortunate 5-1.
Ht 2. Justin Elkins (69.27) Ritchie Hawkins, Mark Steel, David McAllan. 3-3, 8-4,  53-49
Elkins shocks everybody not only by going for a whole race but winning it aswell!! Ritchie 
chases hard and looks like he might snatch a win coming off the final bend but Efkins holds 
on.
Ht 3. Alan Mogridge (67.36) Charlie Gjedde, Mick Powell, Rusty Harrison. 5-1, 13-5,  58-50 
Moggo and Charlie from the tapes but Powell is chasing Gjedde close all the way.
Ht 4. Peter Karlsson (66.56) Paul Fry, Ritchie Hawkins, Justin Elkins(ef). 3-3, 16-8,  61-53
Karlsson from the gate, Elkins misfires and gets only 10 yards, Fryertries to get close but 
Karlsson is too fast.
Ht 5. Alan Mogridge (67.17) Charlie Gjedde, Carl Stonehewer, Lee Smethills. 5-1, 21-9,  66-54
Moggo and Charlie from the gate, Stoney cant touch them, looks short on power.
Ht 6. Peter Karlsson (67.70) Martin Dixon, Claus Kristensen, David McAllan(ef). 3-3, 24-12, 69-57 
Karlsson has no trouble seeing off Mad Dog and Clausy looks way under par.
Ht 7. Paul Fry (68.24) Rusty Harrison, Mark Steel, Mick Powell. 4-2, 28-14, 73-59
Fryer from the gate, Steeler round the outside of Powell on lap 1 turn 3 and he tries to cut 
inside Harrison in the same move on the fourth turn but he doesnt manage it and has to settle for 
third.
Ht 8. Peter Karlsson (67.65) Martin Dixon, Ritchie Hawkins, Justin Elkins(ef). 3-3, 31-17, 76-62
Tac sub Karsslon is chased by Dicko for a lap but looks pretty great. Efkins out after the second 
turn.
Ht 9. Alan Mogridge (68.02) Carl Stonehewer, Peter Karlsson, Charlie Gjedde. 3-3, 34-20, 79-65
Karlsson and tac sub Stoney gate and look to try and team ride but its too late as Moggo pulls a 
cracking outside pass on the pair of them coming off of the third/forth bends of the first lap,
Charlie can't make an impression.
Ht 10. Martin Dixon (68.55) Mick Powell, Claus Kristensen, Rusty Harrison. 4-2, 38-22, 83-67
Dicko away from Powell who looks a bit better than he has, Clausy continues to look bad.
Ht 11. Carl Stonehewer (67.11) Paul Fry, Mark Steel, Lee Smethills. 3-3, 41-25, 86-70
Stoney beats Fryer from the gate who is trying almost too hard to get back on par with him, he 
doesnt like to be beaten around the Abbey!
Ht 12. Charlie Gjedde (67.87) Mick Powell, Ritchie Hawkins, David McAllan. 4-2, 45-27, 90-72
Charlie easily from Powell, Hawkins easily from McAllan.
Ht 13. Peter Karlsson (68.08) Carl Stonehewer, Paul Fry, Claus Kristensen. 1-5, 46-32, 91-77
Karlsson and Stoney from gate, Fryer again nearly comes off trying to catch, Clausy rounds off
a disappointing evening with a last place.
Ht 14. Alan Mogridge (69.27) Mark Steel, Mick Powell, Rusty Harrison. 5-1, 51-33, 96-78
Moggo and Steeler from the gate, Powell uses the dirt but cant catch either.
Ht 15. Alan Mogridge (67.68) Peter Karlsson, Carl Stonehewer, Martin Dixon. 3-3, 54-36, 99-81
Moggo from the gate to round off an impressive 15 point maximum. Dicko trails in last.  

A big crowd turned out for this semi-final on a night that, once the clouds had gone was bright, sunny and warm, great 
weather for Speedway!! A great match transpired As Workington tried to make a match of it, but after Peter Karlsson and
Carl Stonehewer the were largely unimpressive. For the Robins the plus point were Alan Mogridge returning a perfect 15 
point score and our reserves outscoring their Workington counterparts by Paid 13 to 3. Worrying for the Robins was the 
dismal form of Claus Kristensen, paid six to follow paid 8 at home last week, we home he gets himself sorted soon. 
  Good team performance(once again) and the Robins will now go on to meet either Sheffield or Isle of Wight in the final,
which will be the Robins third succesive cup final! 

Final Score : Swindon 'Soft Water' Robins - 54(99) Workington Comets - 36(81)

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