Isle of Wight Warriors Back in Action with New Signing for National Trophy Clash
The Isle of Wight ‘Wightlink’ Warriors roar back onto the Andrew Younie Smallbrook Stadium track this Thursday (3 May). They face off against Mildenhall Fen Tigers in a high-stakes National Trophy showdown. Gates fling open at 5:30pm, with racing kicking off sharp at 7pm.
New Recruit Shaun Tedham Strengthens Warriors
The Warriors felt the sting of last week’s defeat to eastbourne/" title="Eastbourne" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Eastbourne and acted fast. Management snapped up experienced ace Shaun Tedham, who joins from Stoke Potters. He takes over the reserve spot from the sidelined Jamie Sealey, aiming to fire up the team’s chances against the Trophy holders.
Formidable Fen Tigers Face Off
Fen Tigers have rebuilt their squad, packing in fresh talent and star riders like Danny Ayres, Josh Bailey, and the league’s youngest captain, Jordan Jenkins. Despite weather woes cutting their practice time short, they remain a serious threat, with rising star Drew Kemp sure to test the Warriors’ mettle.
Warriors Look to Bounce Back
Missing last week’s top scorer Ben Morley due to Championship duty with Lakeside, the Warriors call back former rider Mark Baseby as a guest—ready to spark some fireworks. Adam Portwood is also expected to shake off illness and line up for the home side.
Co-promoter Barry Bishop says: “The Fen Tigers have built a quality outfit with lots of young British talent, plus the brilliant Danny Ayres. The poor weather hit their prep, so Thursday’s their first true test. With Shaun Tedham joining us, could it be our night? One thing’s for sure, it’ll be a cracker.”
Team Line-ups
- Warriors: Mark Baseby, Chris Widman, Scott Campos, Danno Verge, Ben Hopwood, Shaun Tedham, Adam Portwood
- Fen Tigers: Josh Bailey, Sam Bebee, Jordan Jenkins, Ryan Kinsley, Danny Ayres, Drew Kemp, Matt Marson
And don’t miss the ‘Wightlink’ Wizards hitting Eastbourne on Saturday for their first Southern Development League clash against the nomadic Weymouth Wildcats.
