Rebels start season 16 points down

Rebels suffer third consecutive defeat

It may have been another night of top quality Oaktree Arena speedway action, but it was one which was to see the ‘Cases’ Somerset Rebels ultimately succumb to a third consecutive home defeat of the season with defending league champions Wolverhampton taking victory by 5 points.

Wolverhampton hit Somerset right from the off with a maximum race win in the opening heat, and although the Rebels clawed their way back into things to bring the scores level after the conclusion of heat 4, Wolves reasserted their authority on the match, to the extent that Somerset were forced into deploying the double-point tactical ride in heat 11 when Wolves opened up a 10-point lead.

Although the move was partially successful with skipper Josh Grajczonek winning the race, it still left Somerset 7 points adrift with just 4 heats remaining, Wolverhampton virtually assuring themselves of victory with a heat of the match remaining.

Once again, it was Somerset captain Josh Grajczonek who led the way for the Rebels with a 15 point haul, his only ‘blemish’ being a retirement in his second outing, whilst reserve Jan Graversen posted his best return of the season for Somerset with 7 points from his 4 rides.

“It goes without saying that is disappointing to lose at home again, especially after our superb win at Belle Vue on Monday,” said Somerset team manager Garry May, “but we paid the price for some inconsistent gating and with a some below par scores from within the team, we just did not have enough fire-power to counter Wolves, and all credit to them on their win.”

“We now have to go to Wolverhampton on Monday for the return fixture, after which we have the best part of two weeks before our next home match, so before then, we will sit down and take stock of where we are with things before deciding where we need to go from here in order to get back to winning ways.”

SOMERSET 44: Josh Grajczonek 15, Patrick Hougaard 10, Jan Graversen 7, Rohan Tungate 5, Jake Allen 4, Charles Wright 3+1, Paul Starke 0
WOLVERHAMPTON 49: Rory Schlein 11, Jacob Thorssell 8+3, Robert Lambert 8+1, Richie Worrall 8, Kyle Howarth 7+2, Ellis Perks 7, Nathan Greaves 0

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