1990s WORLD MASTERS(INDIVIDUAL)-WORLD CUP-INTERNATIONAL TEST MATCHES-EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

1991 WORLD CUP(held at Newfoundland Drive, Baiter Park, Poole, England).

ENGLAND 76

Craig Harcourt 17 - Martyn Hepworth 16 - Dave Hemsley 16 - Jim Varnish 15 - Tim Snook 12.

WALES 53

Colin Simmons 14 - Dave Murphy 12 - Stuart Maccabe 10 - Gilbert Davies 9 - Darren Busby 8.

IRELAND 50

Neil Mason 16 - Adam Bardsley 15 - Martin Gamble 10 - Richard Bessant 6 - Dave Kilroy 3.

SCOTLAND 48

Pete Young 17 - Ian Middleton 12 - Jason Burke 11 - Dave Tulloch 8.

AUSTRALIA 46

Tony Herd 16 - Ian Taylor 12 - Neil Toye 9 - Colin Osborne 9.

HOLLAND 25

Roland van Haren 7 - Jon Koudijs 7 - Marco Honig 6 - Paul Hendricks 4 - Cody Vogel 1.

Referee: Mr Ken Taylor(England).


1991 JUNIOR WORLD CUP(held at Newfoundland Drive, Baiter Park, Poole, England).

ENGLAND 70

Scott Nelder 19 - Paul Sprague 18 - Chris Wheatley 17 - Kraig Garland 12 - Steven Ward 4.

AUSTRALIA 66

Colin Osborne 26 - Jason Croft 22 - Lee Collins 18.

SCOTLAND 45

Richard Hunt 14 - Martin Morris 12 - Jay Garriock 10 - Stephen Murphy 9.

HOLLAND 43

Cody Vogel 23 - Patrick Geitenbeek 11 - Renco Grob 9.

WALES 43

Mark McNeil 18 - Ben Groves 11 - Kieran Goold 9 - Neil Pearce 5.

SWEDEN 32

Michael Printz 18 - Andreas Glad 9 - Dan Johanson 8 - Johan Nilson 5.

Referee: Dave Hunting(Suffolk, England).



1991 WORLD MASTERS(INDIVIDUAL) CHAMPIONSHIP(held at King George V Playing Field, Grays, Essex, England).

Dave Hemsley takes the title after a run-off with Mark Griffiths, under the glare of the Anglia Television Cameras.

RESULT:

Dave Hemsley(England) 18 - Mark Griffiths(England) 18 - Martyn Hepworth(England) 15 - Danny Zagni(England) 14 - Ade Gale(England) 13 - Craig Harcourt(England) 13 - Colin Simmons(Wales) 12 - Neil Toye(Australia) 12 - Jim Varnish(England) 12 - Martin Gamble(Ireland) 11 - Richard Lloyd(England) 11 - Pete Young(Scotland) 11 - Andy Palmer(England) 10 - Phil Pilbrow(England) 10 - Jason Pratt(England) 10 - Jon Koudijs(Holland) 8.

Referee: Mr Dave Hunting(Ipswich, England).


1991 WORLD JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL(held at King George V Playing Field, Grays, Essex, England).

RESULT:

Andrew Jackson(England) 19 - Jamie Hall(England) 18 - Chris Gregory(England) 16 - Steve Perkins(England(15) - Steve Kirton(England) 15 - Wayne Byford(England) 14 - Mark McNeil(Wales) 12 - Scott Nelder(England) 12 - Colin Osborne(Australia) 12 - Richard Bessant(Ireland) 12 - Trevor Hulton(England) 11 - Chris Finnigan(England) 10 - Mark Whitehead(England) 10 - Cody Vogel(Holland) 8 - Andreas Glad(Sweden) 7 - Martin Morris(Scotland) 6.

Referee: Mr Bob Prince(England).



1993 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING ROUNDS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

ROUND 1(held at Adams Oval, Salisbury).

AUSTRALIA 48.5

Tony Herd 15 - Shane Harley 11.5 - Mark Fraser 10 - Craig Staunton 9 - Ian Taylor 3.

ENGLAND 45.5

Dave Hemsley 15 - Mark Hammersley 10 - Craig Harcourt 9 - Dean Webb 8.5 - Steve Paver 3.

WALES 39

Julian Hardy 14 - Dave Murphy 8 - Gilbert Davies 7 - Darren Busby 5 - Colin Simmons 5.

SCOTLAND 25

Jason Burke 9 - Chris Shylock 7 - Pete Young 5 - Andy Dart 3 - Richard Hunt 1.

Referee:

ROUND 2(held at Reserve Parade, Findon.

ENGLAND 46

Dave Hemsley 13 - Steve Paver 11 - Craig Harcourt 8 - Mark Hammersley 8 - Dean Webb 6.

AUSTRALIA 41

Tony Herd 11 - Shane Harley 9 - Neil Toye 8 - John Palmieri 8 - Mark Fraser 5.

WALES 39

Dave Murphy 12 - Julian Hardy 10 - Colin Simmons 10 - Darren Busby 4 - Gilbert Davies 3.

EURO TEAM 31

Richard Bessant 8 - Jon Koudijs 7 - Adam Bardsley 7 - Neil Mason 7 - Roland van Haren 2.

Referee: Mr Brian Herd(Australia).

ROUND 3(held at Reserve Parade, Findon).

ENGLAND 49

Mark Hammersley 14 - Dave Hemsley 12 - Steve Paver 9 - Craig Harcourt 7 - Dean Webb 7.

WALES 42

Julian Hardy 13 - Dave Murphy 10 - Darren Busby 9 - Colin Simmons 8 - Gilbert Davies 2.

EURO TEAM 35

Adam Bardsley 11 - Neil Mason 9 - Richard 9 - Jon Koudijs 4 - Roland van Haren 2.

SCOTLAND 32

Jason Burke 10 - Pete Young 9 - Chris Shylock 8 - Richard Hunt 4 - Andy Dart 1.

Referee:

ROUND 4(held at Adams Oval, Salisbury).

ENGLAND 54

Steve Paver 14 - Dave Hemsley 10 - Mark Hammersley 10 - Craig Harcourt 10 - Dean Webb 10.

AUSTRALIA 49

Craig Staunton 12 - Shane Harley 12 - Mark Fraser 11 - John Palmieri 8 - Neil Toye 6.

EURO TEAM 33

Adam Bardsley 11 - Neil Mason 7 - Jon Koudijs 7 - Richard Bessant 7 - Roland van Haren 1.

SCOTLAND 25

Pete Young 10 - Jason Burke 4 - Chris Shylock 4 - Richard Hunt 4 - Andy Dart 3.

Referee:

ROUND 5(held at Reserve Parade, Findon).

WALES 48

Darren Busby 12 - Colin Simmons 11 - Dave Murphy 11 - Julian Hardy 10 - Gilbert Davies 4.

AUSTRALIA 47

Shane Harley 13 - Craig Staunton 12 - Tony Herd 10 - John Palmieri 10 - Ian Taylor 2.

SCOTLAND 34

Pete Young 11 -Andy Dart 8 - Richard Hunt 8 - Chris Shylock 7.

EURO TEAM 27

Neil Mason 9 - Adam Bardsley 8 - Jon Koudijs 6 - Roland van Haren 4 - Richard Bessant 0.

Referee: Mr Trevor Cryer(Australia).

1993 WORLD CUP FINAL(held at Adams Oval, Salisbury).

ENGLAND 47

Craig Harcourt 13 - Dave Hemsley 13 - Mark Hammersley 11 - Steve Paver 10 - Dean Webb dnr.

AUSTRALIA 43

Tony Herd 13 - Mark Fraser 12 - Neil Toye 10 - Craig Staunton 5 - Shane Harley 3.

WALES 42

Julian Hardy 13 - Dave Murphy 11 - Colin Simmons 10 - Darren Busby 6 - Gilbert Davies 2.

EURO TEAM 26

Neil Mason 9 - Jon Koudijs 7 - Adam Bardsley 5 - Richard Bessant 4 - Roland van Haren 1.

Referee:Mr Trevor Cryer(Australia).



1993 WORLD INDIVIDUAL(held at Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia).

Tony Herd(Australia) becomes the first Australian World Champion after run-off with Dave Hemsley.

RESULT:

Tony Herd(Australia) 19 - Dave Hemsley(England) 19 - Craig Harcourt(England) 16 - Norman Venson(England) 16 - Steve Paver(England) 14 - Steve Harris(England) 14 - Adam Bardsley(Ireland) 13 - Julian Hardy(Wales) 13 - Mark Hammersley(England) 11 - Craig Staunton(Australia) 11 - Shane Harley(Australia) 10 - Mark Fraser(Australia) 10 - Colin Simmons(Wales) 10 - Neil Mason(Ireland) 9 - Jason Burke(Scotland) 7 - Dave Murphy(Wales) 6.

Referee: Mr Trevor Cryer(Australia).



1994 EUROPEAN NATIONS CUP(held at Almere, Holland).

ENGLAND 73

Andre Cross 19 - Andrew Jackson 19 - Craig Harcourt 16 - Tim Snook 14 - Dave Hemsley(inj) 5.

SCOTLAND 60

Ray Oliver 18 - Pete Young 17 - Dave Frith 13 - Kevin Burns 7 - Nigel Wragg 5.

WALES 46

Julian Hardy 20 - Dave Murphy 17 - Wayne Evans 9.

IRELAND 46

John Murphy 13 - Neil Mason 13 - Mick Carlile 11 - Richard Bessant 9.

HOLLAND 37

Marco Honig 12 - Jon Koudijs 9 - Cody Vogel 8 - Patrick Geitenbeek 6 - Tom van Haren 2.

EUROPE SELECT 35

Mick Pedley 13 - Dave Hughes 9 - Steve Harvie 9 - Sonja Koudijs 6.

Referee: Mr Pete Dalley(England).


1994 EUROPEAN RIDERS CHAMPIONSHIP(held at Almere, Holland).

Andre Cross(North Park) becomes the first European Champion. Minutes before the start, Dave Hemsley had to withdraw from the meeting due to a wrist injury sustained in the earlier European Nations Cup.

RESULT:

Andre Cross(England) 18 - Tim Snook(England 16 - Pete Young(Scotland) 16 - Craig Harcourt(England)15 - Daniel Zagni(England) 15 - Victor Brooks(England) 14 - Paul Kettle(England) 14 - Norman Venson(England) 12 - Neil Mason(Ireland) 12 - Geoff Farrell(England) 12 - Steve Harris(England) 10 - Jon Koudijs(Holland) 10 - Dave Murphy(Wales) 9 - Marco Honig(Holland) 9 - Alan Cox(England) 7 - Julian Hardy(Wales) 6.

Referee: Mr Bob Prince(England).


1994 EUROPEAN VETERAN RIDERS CHAMPIONSHIP(held at Almere, Holland).

RESULT:

Mick Baugh(England) 20 - Colin Wheeler(England) 17 - Ralph Doughty(England) 16 - Dave Hughes(England) 16 - Bob Prince(England) 15 - John Murphy(Scotland) 15 - Mick Pedley(England) 15 - Johan Koudijs(Holland) 14 - John whiting(England) 13 - Pete Dalley(England) 10 - Donald Reiche(Holland) 10 - Bruce Ward(England) 9 - Steve Harvie(Scotland) 9 - Josh Gleave(England) 8 - Tom van Haren(Holland) 7 - Kees van Haren(Holland) 5.

Referee: Mt Dave Blinston(England).


1994 EUROPEAN UNDER 18 RIDERS CHAMPIONSHIP(held at Almere, Holland).

RESULT:

Geoff Farrell(England) 18 - Simon Gould(England) 16 - James Pratt(England) 16 - Steve Clare(England) 15 - David Martin(England) 15 - Thomas Harris(England) 14 - Kevin Lowman(England) 12 - Gavin Wheeler(England) 11 - Sonja Koudijs(Holland) 9 - Stephen Lowman(England) 9 - Jon Chamberlain(England) 7.

Referee: Mr John Whiting(England).


1994 EUROPEAN UNDER 15 RIDERS CHAMPIONSHIP(held at Almere, Holland).

RESULT:

Steven Clare(England) 20 - Gavin Wheeler(England) 18 - Leon Yelland(England) 17 - Stephen Lowman(England) 17 - Martin Krom(Holland) 15 - Jon Chamberlain(England) 13 - Remco van Dijk(Holland) 12 - Serge de Ruijter(Holland) 10 - Yvonne Krom(Holland) 6.

Referee: Mr Dave Hughes(England).



1995 JUNIOR WORLD CUP(held at Whitton Sports Centre, Ipswich, England).

AUSTRALIA 73

Matthew Gentle 17 - David Dissel 16 - Lincoln Till 16 - Paul Remphrey 12 - Aaron Sweetman 12.

ENGLAND 60

Chris Roberts 13 - Gavin Wheeler 13 - Matthew Bloxham 12 - James Merrick 12 - Leon Yelland 10.

POLAND 48

Konrad Kurpisz 13 - Przemyslaw Siporzynski 13 - Tomasz Walkowiak 13 - Karol Wlodarczyk 9 - Szczepan Bauman dnr.

IRELAND 48

Phil Moreton 25 - Gavin Creaney 13 - Luke Mather 10.

WALES 44

Luke Fox 14 - Nigel Clark 13 - Gavin Morgan 8 - Jason Stevenson 6 - Leighton Brooker 3.

SCOTLAND 26

Jon Chamberlain 8 - Tom Kerley 8 - Justin McLuckie 5 - Ewan Tulloch 5.

Referee: Mr Bob Prince(England).



1995 WORLD INDIVIDUAL(held at Slater Street, Leicester, England).

Mark Newey takes title by half a point.

RESULT:

Mark Newey(England) 18 - Norman Venson(England) 17.5 - Mark Griffiths(England) 17 - Andre Cross(England) 15 - Andrew Jackson(England) 15 - Jason Pratt(England) 15 - Pete Young(Scotland) 15 - Dave Hemsley(England) 14 - Steve Harris(England) 13 - Dave Murphy(Wales) 11 - Mick Carlile(Ireland) 10 - Shaun Ellis(England) 9 - Johan Koudijs(Holland) 7 - Neil Toye(Australia) 6.5 - Elliott Jones(Scotland) 6 - Damian Wozny(Poland) 1.

Referee: Mr Bob Prince(England).


1995 JUNIOR WORLD INDIVIDUAL(held at Newfoundland Drive, Baiter Park, Poole, Dorset, England.

RESULT:

Shaun Ellis(England) 18 - Mike Share(England) 17 - Matthew Gentle(Australia) 17 - Lincoln Till(Australia) 17 - Chris Layden(England) 15 - Konrad Kurpisz(Poland) 14 - Mark Everingham(England) 13 - Luke McCloud(England) 12 - Leon Yelland(England) 12 - David Dissel(Australia) 11 - Lee Aris(England) 11 - Tom Woolridge(England) 10 - Gavin Wheeler(England) 10 - Phil Moreton(Ireland) 9 - Luke Fox(Wales) 9 - Sonja Koudijs(Holland) 5.

Referee: Mr Paul Hitchcox(England).



1996 WORLD CUP(held at Newfoundland Drive, Baiter Park, Poole, England).

ENGLAND 75

Craig Harcourt 16 - Jason Pratt 16 - Dave Hemsley 15 - Andre Cross 15 - Andrew Jackson 13.

SCOTLAND 48

Dave Frith 13 - Pete Young 10 - Martin Elliott 10 - Nigel Wragg 9 - Elliott Jones 6.

WALES 46

Dave Murphy 18 - Allan Busby 14 - Luke Fox 9 - Colin Simmons 4 - Gavin Morgan 1.

IRELAND 46

Richard Bessant 15 - Mick Carlile 10 - Steve Perkins 8 - Phil Moreton 7 - Martin Gamble 6.

AUSTRALIA 43

Bradley Hoppo 13 - Neil Toye 12 - Aaron Sweetman 12 - Jason Jesson 6.

POLAND 39

Karol Wlodarczk 12 - Damian Wozny 10 - Konrad Kurpisz 9 - Jacek Wojciechowski 6 - Lukasz Kokott 2.

Referee: Mr Dave Hunting(Suffolk, England). 



1996 EUROPEAN NATIONS CUP(held at Rawicz, Poland).

ENGLAND 92

David Solomon 20 - Lee Pettet 20 - Steve arris 18 - Jason Pratt 18 - Andre Cross 16.

POLAND 73

Karol Wlodarczyk 20 - Konrad Kurpisz 16 - Dominik Rychalski 14 - Lukasz Kaczmarek 13 - Tomasz Szwajorek 10.

HOLLAND 43

Jon Koudijs 12 - Martin Ikema 11 - Donald Reiche 8 - Sonja Koudijs 7 - Johan Koudijs 5.

Referee: Mr Trevor Cryer(Australia).


1996 EUROPEAN NATIONS JUNIOR CUP(held at Rawicz, Poland).

POLAND 95

Maciej Puliszewski 21 - Karol Wlodarczyk 20 - Tomasz Walkowiak 20 - Rafal Wencel 20 - Konrad Kurpisz 14.

ENGLAND 58

Shaun Ellis 20 - Kevin Marshallsay 13 - Martin Phillips 10 - Daniel Mills 10 - Anthony Grieff 5.

HOLLAND 57

Sonja Koudijs 16 - Martin Ikema 15 - Ronald Ikema 10 - Yvonne Krom 7 - Martin Krom 7.

Referee: Mr Steve Mills(England).


1996 EUROPEAN RIDERS CHAMPIONSHIP(held at Rawicz, Poland).

Andre Cross retains the Championship, dropping just one point in the process.

RESULT:

Andre Cross(England) 19 - Steve Harris(England) 17 - Phil Moreton(Ireland) 16 - Andy Pelling(England) 16 - Dave Murphy(Wales) 14 - Roger Ellis(England) 12 - Phil Pilbrow(England) 12 - David Solomon(England) 12 - Lukasz Kaczmarek(Poland) 11 - Karol Wlodarczyk(Poland) 11 - Konrad Kurpicsz(Poland) 10 - Shaun Ellis(England) 9 - Jon Koudijs(Holland) 9 - Pete Young(Scotland) 9 - Dominik Rycharski(Poland) 8 - Jason Pratt(England) 6 - Damian Wozny(Poland) 3(inj).

Referee: Mr Trevor Cryer(Australia).


1996 EUROPEAN VETERAN RIDERS CHAMPIONSHIP(held at Rawicz, Poland).

RESULT(scores using the 3-2-1-0 system):

Phil Pilbrow(England) 12 - Donald Reiche(Holland) 10 - Roger Ellis(England) 9 - Steve Mills(England) 9 - John Bryant(Wales) 8 - Johan Koudijs(Holland) 8 - Mike Hack(England) 6 - Steve Harvie(Scotland) 6 - Barry Cadd(England) 4.

Referee: Mr Dave Blinston, Manchester, England).


1996 EUROPEAN UNDER 18 RIDERS CHAMPIONSHIP(held at Rawicz, Poland).

RESULT:

Karol Wlodarczyk(Poland) 18 - Shaun Ellis(England) 17 - Krzysztof Madrzak(Poland) 17 - Daniel Kubiak(Poland) 15 - Rafal Wencel(Poland) 15 - Thomasz Walkowiak(Poland) 14 - Maciej Pudliszewski(Poland) 13 - Lukasz Nowacki(Poland) 13 - Konrad Kurpisz(Poland) 12 - Marcin Szwajorek(Poland) 11 - Barry Geer(England) 10 - Martin Ijkeema(Holland) 10 - Marcin Puk(Poland) 10 - Arkadiusz Legan(Poland) 9 - Artur Kazmierczak(Poland) 7 - Tomasz Kostecki(Poland) 7.

Referee: Mr Steve Mills(England).


1996 EUROPEAN UNDER 15 RIDERS CHAMPIONSHIP(held at Rawicz, Poland).

RESULT:

Przemyslaw Mikolajczyk(Poland) 19 - Wojciech Weiss(Poland) 18 - Grzegorz Madrzak(Poland) 16 - Jacak Wleklik(Poland) 15 - Barry Geer(England) 13 - Marcin Zoladkiewicz(Poland) 13 - Przemyslaw Kwapich(Poland) 12 - Damian Wizen(Poland) 12 - Marcin Tymczewski(Poland) 12 - Marcin Banaszak(Poland) 11 - Dawid Wlodarczyk(Poland) 11 - Jakub Wlodarczyk(Poland) 11 - Daniel Kubiak(Poland) 11 - Martin Ikjema(Holland) 10 - Jakub Baldys(Poland) 9 - Kevin Marshallsay(England) 5.

Referee: Mr Dave Blinston(Manchester, England). 



                                                               SWEDEN in the 1990s.                                                              

In 1990 a touring party from England went to Sweden to race some friendly matches. Amongst the Party were Geoff & Matt Patman, Colin & Gavin Wheeler, Trevor Hulton, Geoff Farrell, Stuart Hammersley, Micky Jones, Dave Blinston & Pete Barnes.

In 1991 a Swedish Junior team came over to England during the World Masters at Thurrock. Whilst at Thurrock it is alleged that a 'Pillow Fight' to beat all other pillow fights took place between the Swedish & Australian riders at their hotel, this overspilling into the car park.

In 1994 a further English touring party went to Sweden, these included Pete Young, Lee Aris, Sean Ellis, Chris Layden, & Dave Blinston. They raced on tracks at Linkopping & Vetlanda. Two of the riders for Sweden were Peter Sandstrom & Andreas Glad. It was Andreas's father, Henry Glad, who was the main administrator of Cycle Speedway in Sweden.

The interest in Sweden died out during 1994/95, resulting in the loss of the sport in that Country.