DUCTAIR BULLS NARROW THE GAP AT TOP OF MDL WITH WIN OVER BUFFALOES AND TAKE THE BONUS
Wednesday July 23, 2025
It’s tight at the top of the Midland Development League as the Birmingham DUCTAIR Bulls narrowed the gap to 2 points win a win over the Birmingham SUPPORTERS CLUB Buffaloes.
At it stands with just two fixtures remaining the WOLVES are in the driving seat with the clash between them and the Bulls next Monday going to be decisive.
The Buffaloes were hit by the loss of Max Broadhurst with the lack of availability of a guest unfortunately seeing them having to use rider replacement to cover his rides . Skipper Eli Meadows though was in rampant form with a 4 ride 12 point maximum but with Will Boraston having his first rides back after his arm injury and not scoring plus Jake Breeze adding 2 points the battle of the Birmingham sides went to the Bulls 14-22 .
Overall the Bulls also snatched the bonus point to put themselves two points behind the Wolves with a narrow 36-35 overall scoreline.
For the Bulls skipper Bailey Fellows was forced out of the clash with engine problems after one ride but his team mates did their bit and achieved the win. Joe Crewe dropped just one point to Eli Meadows to score 8 from 3 outings. Brother Jack had a solid night with 6 and 3 bonus from four outings whilst Jacob Fellows notched 7 +2 from his 4 rides.
SUPPORTERS CLUB Buffaloes 14 ( Eli Meadows 4r 12 max, Jake Breeze 4r 2, Will Boraston 4r 0) DUCTAIR Bulls 22 ( Joe Crewe 3r 8, Jacob Fellows 4r 7+2, Jack Crewe 4r 6+3 , Bailey Fellows 1r 1+1)
In the support 125cc demos Oscar Berwick had three wins in the A group whilst Roman Ratcliffe made his comeback but his shoulder was still sore and he with drew after one ride. In the B Group AJ Bence won all three of his rides , newcomer Cody Smith had 5 points and Lilly Bence 4.
M W D L F A PTS BONUS TTL WOLVES 6 4 1 1 118 92 9 4 13 BULLS 7 4 1 2 127 100 9 2 11 BUFFALOES 7 1 0 6 86 139 2 0 2