by Ky Capel - Dorset Echo

Weymouth Doonan Wildcats' Jay Herne came agonisingly close to capturing the Conference League Riders' Champion-ship but had to settle for fifth place. Redcar's Benji Compton took the honours at Rye House after scoring 14 points from his five rides while Byron Bekker of Scunthorpe came second with 13. Herne, Dan Halsey (Rye House) and Darcy Ward (Boston) all scored 12 so there was a run-off for third-place, which Ward won followed by Halsey. Kyle Newman, Weymouth's second representative, failed to score in what will have been a useful experience for the 16-year-old.

by Adam Summers - Dorset Echo

Weymouth Doonan Wildcats promoter Phil Bartlett will continue his push to bring Premier League speedway to the Wessex Stadium when he attends a high-profile meeting at BSPA headquarters in Rugby next month. Bartlett's men will take on the Plymouth Devils in a two legged Conference League play-off semi final on October 10 and 11, and hopes are high that the club can win through and finally realise their dream of lifting the title. Not only would promotion bring more high-profile meetings to the town but it would also give the club a much-needed boost in revenue. 

by Adam Summers - Dorset Echo

Weymouth Doonan Wildcats chairman Phil Bartlett has insisted that Tim Webster is still in his thoughts ahead of next month's Conference League play-off semi-final against the Plymouth Devils. The reserve, who has spent the past seven weeks sidelined with a broken ankle, only registered one point on his return to action last night but with the double header against the Devon outfit still a fortnight away there is still time for him to make an impression. 

by Adam Summers - Dorset Echo

Tim Webster will return to the saddle tonight at the Wessex Stadium for the first time since breaking his ankle on August 2. But he will not be turning out for the Weymouth Doonan Wildcats. Instead he will ride at number four for the Exeter Falcons as they bid to turn over the Conference League high-fliers in what promises to be an enthralling Challenge Meeting (7.15pm). 

by Julie Martin - Weymouth Wildcats Speedway

The Weymouth Doonan Wildcats welcome the Exeter Falcons to the Wessex Stadium this Friday evening for the Falcons first meeting since their planning application was approved by Teignbridge District Council for a state of the art track to be built at Haldon racecourse. It’s been three years since the closure of the former track at Exeter’s County Ground and although there have been many obstacles to overcome, the Falcons current promoter – Allen Trump is delighted that the future now looks bright for the Devon club. 

by Ky Capel - Dorset Echo

Weymouth Doonan Wildcats' team manager Jem Dicken praised an all-round performance from his riders in Saturday night's 61-32 Challenge meeting defeat of the Oxford Cheetahs. The Wildcats were back on home turf after three away meetings in as many days. And following three successive defeats, the worst of which being a 64-28 loss at Boston, Dicken was pleased to see his side get back on track with the Conference League play-offs little under three weeks away. 

by Ky Capel - Dorset Echo

Weymouth Doonan Wildcats' team manager Jem Dicken believes tonight's Challenge meeting at the Wessex Stadium against the Oxford Cheetahs (7.15pm) will be a chance for his riders to "redeem themselves". Despite being able to celebrate a secured place in the end of season Conference League play-offs, the Wildcats suffered three away defeats in as many days last weekend. And Dicken was not a happy man, especially after Monday night's 64-28 humiliation at the Boston Barracudas, which he labelled as "abysmal". 

by Ky Capel - Dorset Echo

Weymouth Doonan Wildcats have been drawn against nearest rivals the Plymouth Devils in the semi-finals of the Conference League play-offs. The league season is yet to be complete but the make-up of the top four has already been determined with Boston and Redcar claiming the other two spots. The first leg of the semi-final will take place in Plymouth on Friday, October 11 with the return at the Wessex Stadium a day later. The victor will then go on to race against the winner of the Boston versus Redcar clash for the right to be crowned Conference League champions. 

by Julie Martin - Weymouth Wildcats Speedway

The Weymouth Doonan’s Wildcats must be wondering where it all went so wrong after a disastrous weekend of action in which they failed to gain a single point from three meetings on the road. The Dorset side set off on their northern tour with high hopes of scaling the summit of the Conference League table by the end of the weekend. The first meeting was scheduled for Friday but the Great British weather intervened with rain putting paid to the meeting at Boston which was then hastily rearranged for Monday. 

by Ky Capel - Dorset Echo

Weymouth Doonan Wildcats' team manager Jem Dicken was left baffled by his side's "abysmal" display in last night's 64-28 hammering at the Boston Barracudas. The Wildcats, who were beaten by the Redcar Cubs on Saturday and the Buxton Hitmen on Sunday, suffered their third away loss in as many days as they were simply out-raced by their hosts. Only Lee Smart (11+1) scored double figures on a miserable night for the Radipole Lane outfit. 

by Ky Capel - Dorset Echo

Despite being assured a place in the end of season Conference League play-offs, the Weymouth Doonan Wildcats will look to avoid a third away defeat in as many days when they take on the Boston Barracudas tonight. The meeting was originally scheduled for Friday night as part of a triple-header for the Wildcats, but wet weather prevented the contest going ahead. Weymouth then lost 53-37 at the Redcar Cubs on Saturday before suffering a narrow 46-44 defeat at the Buxton Hitmen yesterday. 

by Ky Capel - Dorset Echo

Marc Owen claimed top spot in the third round of the British Under-15 Championship held at the Wessex Stadium. Eleven points were enough to see Owen come out victorious while Joe Jacobs (10) and Jason Garrity (9) finished second and third respectively. But it was the latter who caught the eye of Weymouth Doonan Wildcats' chairmen Phil Bartlett. 

by Nigel Dean - Dorset Echo

Weymouth will be looking to cement their Conference League play-off place today when they take on Redcar Cubs (3pm). The Wildcats were due to face Boston Barracudas last night in the first of a triple-header this weekend, but that meeting was rained off much to the disappointment of team manager Jem Dicken. 

by Ky Capel - Dorset Echo

Speedway stars of the future will take to the Wessex Stadium circuit tonight for the third round of the British Under-15 Championship (7.15pm). Current Weymouth Wildcat Brendan Johnson finished third in last year's contest but is too old to compete while 2007 runner-up James Sarjeant will be looking to go one better this time around. But he will have to fend off the challenge of Marc Owen, who Wildcats' chairman Phil Bartlett believes could be this year's leading light. 

by Ky Capel - Dorset Echo

Weymouth Doonan Wildcats face a Conference League triple-header this weekend, starting with tonight's trip to the Boston Barracudas (7.15pm). The Wildcats' spot in the end of season play-offs is all but certain and chairman Phil Bartlett, whose side also face the Redcar Cubs tomorrow and then the Buxton Hitmen on Sunday, is confident of gaining at least one victory over the course of the three away meetings. 

by BSPA

The line-up for the Conference Riders’ Championship at Rye House on Saturday, September 27, has been made:

Aaron Baseby (Sittingbourne), Byron Bekker (Scunthorpe), Tom Brown (Plymouth), Benji Compton (Redcar), Dean Felton (Sittingbourne), Daniel Halsey (Rye House), Jay Herne (Weymouth), Kyle Hughes (Plymouth), Scott James (Redcar), Simon Lambert (Boston), Kyle Newman (Weymouth), Jack Roberts (Buxton), Scott Richardson (Scunthorpe), Rob Smith (Rye House), Ben Taylor (Buxton), Darcy Ward (Boston).

Reserves: Harland Cook (Sittingbourne), Gary Cottham (Rye House).

by Paul Burbidge - Dorset Echo

Weymouth Wildcats' star Lee Smart is impressed with the progress made by his team-mates since he left Radipole Lane 12 months ago. The 20-year-old made his return to Dorset on Saturday, after having an up-and-down season with Birmingham and then Mildenhall in the Premier League. He notched nine paid one, as the Wildcats lost out 48-45 in an Inter-League Challenge match against the Isle of Wight. The visitors from a league above needed a tactical ride and a last-heat decider to see off their Conference League opposition. 

by Julie Martin - Weymouth Wildcats Speedway

The Weymouth Doonan Wildcats proved to be tough opposition for Premier League side - Wightlink Islanders on Saturday at Radipole Lane, only finally conceding defeat in a last heat decider. The Islanders were forced to use the black and white helmet cover in heat 10, which was won in fine style by Cory ‘Concrete for Breakfast’ Gathercole, who made an impressive return from injury and remained unbeaten by an opponent on the night. 

by Adam Summers - Dorset Echo

Weymouth Doonan Wildcats' team manager Jem Dicken reckons the only way his side will fail in their quest to win the Conference League title is if they "throw it away" themselves. The Wildcats gave an Isle of Wight Select side, including five Premier League stars, a run for their money at the Wessex Stadium on Saturday night in a cracking evening of speedway that saw them just lose out in a last-heat decider. The final score was 48-45 in the Islanders' favour with Jason Bunyan scoring a 15-point maximum and breaking Lewis Bridger's track record in heat 13 with a time of 51.3. 

by Adam Summers & Julie Martin - Dorset Echo

Lee Smart will make his return to the Wessex Stadium tonight when the Weymouth Wildcats take on the Isle of Wight Islanders in what is expected to be an intriguing Inter-League Challenge meeting. The 20-year-old, who was the Wildcats' leading points scorer in 2007, has been snapped up from Premier League outfit Mildenhall as promoter Phil Bartlett looks to strengthen his side in preparation for the run in to the end of the season and the Conference League play-offs. 

by Julie Martin - Weymouth Wildcats Speedway

This Saturday 6th September, start time 7.15pm, the Weymouth Doonan Wildcats entertain Premier League side the Isle of Wight Islanders in an Inter League Challenge at the Wessex Stadium. Last year a competitive meeting between the two teams was cut short by rain and the prospects for another night of thrilling racing once again looks in store for Weymouth fans. The Islanders field a strong side with club captain Jason Bunyan lining up at number one. Wildcats Andrew Bargh will ride for the Premier League team alongside teenage Aussie hot shot – Richard Sweetman, whist Lee Smart makes his 2008 debut for the Wildcats. 

by Adam Summers - Dorset Echo

Weymouth Doonan Wildcats promoter Phil Bartlett has signalled his intentions by pulling off the deal of the season which sees Lee Smart make an unexpected return to the Wessex Stadium. The Wildcats guaranteed a play-off berth in the Conference League last Saturday with a 64-28 success over the Buxton Hitmen and now they are going all out to claim the title.

by Julie Martin - Weymouth Wildcats Speedway

The Weymouth Doonan Wildcats propelled themselves into second place in the Conference League table this weekend with a resounding victory over a depleted Buxton Hitmen team at the Wessex Stadium. Luke Priest wracked up a fifteen point maximum and Karl Mason was also unbeaten by an opponent. Kyle Newman was well on to his way to a full house but suffered the frustration of a broken primary chain on the start line in heat 12 putting paid to his chances of a second successive maximum points haul.

by Adam Summers - Dorset Echo

Wildcats' comeback king Luke Priest recorded his first full maximum since returning from the brink of retirement, as Weymouth annihilated Buxton 64-28. It is a miracle the former Stoke star can still ride a motorbike, after he was involved in an horrific smash at Loomer Road in July 2006. Priest was sidelined for 18 months with a broken pelvis, elbow and ankle, a ripped rectum and a damaged bladder. But the 23-year-old is making great strides in his recovery and his full house at the Wessex Stadium was his latest milestone on the long road back to Premier League racing.