Coventry grab friendly win

Coventry and Peterborough ease to wins

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Coventry grab friendly win

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Defending Sky Sports Elite League champions Coventry Bees grabbed a comfortable 56-37 victory in their opening challenge match of the new speedway season.

The Bees travelled to Premier League Sheffield Tigers and they were far too strong for the steel city outfit.

New winter signing Simon Stead shone for Coventry with 12, whilst American Billy Janniro weighed in with a very good 11+2.

British number one Chris Harris provided admirable back-up with nine. For the home side Ricky Ashworth shone with 15+1 but number one Andre Compton could only manage a disappointing six.

The two teams meet in the second leg at Brandon on Friday evening, although The Tigers will bolster their ranks with guests Richard Hall and Tai Woffinden.

Panthers on track

Peterborough Panthers opened their pre-season campaign with a 56-34 win over Premier League Mildenhall Fen Tigers at the East of England Showground.

Reserve Claus Vissing - a winter signing from Stoke Potters - had a sensational debut with 16 points, including five heat wins.

Danny King showed up well with 11 plus one, whilst Kenneth Bjerre, Hans Andersen and Sam Simotta all showed up well.

Mildenhall had few to challenge their Elite League opponents although their new Danish signing Jan Graversen did well with 8+1.

The second leg of the East Anglian Trophy between Ipswich and King's Lynn was postponed and they will try again on Friday evening.

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