Plymouth Devils

Busy week ahead for the Devils

PLYMOUTH face a hectic period at the end of the week with four meetings in the space of four days, writes Report by Graham Hambly.

The Skills Group Devils are away to Sheffield in their first Premier League fixture of the season on Thursday evening.

They follow that with a home match against Peterborough in the League Cup on Friday evening and then take on two successive away...

Devils put on an eggcellent show

The Plymouth Skillsgroup Devils began their home campaign with a thrilling 46-43 victory over local rivals Somerset Cases Rebels, writes Mike Baxendale.

Devils team manager Lee Trigger admitted to being a little nervous before the meeting following the previous night's defeat at The Oaktree Arena. He explained "We are a new team with a lot of talent but we haven't had the meetings to...

Devils aim to upset Rebels

PLYMOUTH Skills Group Devils gear up for back to back League Cup meetings with local rivals Somerset Cases Rebels this Good Friday and Saturday. Good Friday's meeting will be away at the Oak Tree Arena meeting starts at 7.30pm, writes Tim Locke. This will be the first chance for supporters to see the new look Devils side due to the cancellation of the Spring Classic Individual meeting last...

Sam Chapman joins Plymouth Devils

Sam Chapman will be joining the Plymouth Devils team for the 2015 season as a replacement for Roland Benko, who has had to return to Hungary owing to a family crisis, which he has to help sort, writes Tim Locke.

Local lad Chapman who comes from Launceston rode last season for the Scunthorpe Stags at National League level and was a popular guest rider for many clubs including both...

Super Sam returns

PLYMOUTH have taken another step towards completing their side for the new season by confirming that Sam Simota will be returning to the St Boniface Arena in 2015, writes Graham Hambly.

Simota was a regular member of the Skills Group Devils line-up during the past season and rounded off the campaign with a succession of high-scoring reserve rides.

The 29-year-old Czech...

Devon Demons v Kings Lynn Preview

Former Plymouth rider James Cockle returns to the St Boniface Arena as captain of the visiting King’s Lynn Young Stars in a National League match on Saturday evening (7.15pm), writes Graham Hambly.

Cockle, a 28-year-old Londoner, has established himself as a middle order rider with an average of over seven points a meeting.

Devon have called up Brendan Johnson from Mildenhall...

Plymouth win but lose semi final

Plymouth Skills Group Devils 44 (72) Ipswich Sackers Witches 43 (108)

PLYMOUTH rounded off their Premier League campaign with a home win at the St Boniface Arena on Friday evening, although their 47-43 victory over Ipswich Witches was not enough to maintain their interest in the Knock-Out Cup, writes Graham Hambly.

The Skills Group Devils were beaten 65-25 in the first leg of...

Plymouth Devils 47 Workington 37

Plymouth staged a mid-match revival to maintain their recent impressive home run with a sixth successive victory when they beat Workington 47-37 in Friday’s Premier League match at the St Boniface Arena, writes Graham Hambly.

The match was abandoned after 14 heats because of a sharp shower but the result stands with the Skills Group Devils taking the three match points with their 10-...

Speedway: Peterborough 51 Plymouth 31

Plymouth suffered an injury blow with skipper Ben Barker having to withdraw after a fall in his second outing during Tuesday’s Premier League match at Peterborough, writes Graham Hambly.

The match was abandoned because of the curfew after heat 13 with Peterborough leading 51-31. The result will stand because more than the minimum requirement of ten heats had been completed.

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Plymouth Devils' number one Ty Proctor out for the rest of the season

Plymouth Devils' Australian star Ty Proctor will miss the rest of the season with a persistent neck injury.

The 26-year-old Devils' number one suffered the injury in Edinburgh in May and has not been able to compete in the team's speedway season since.

Team Manager, Lee Trigger thanked the injured rider and told the Devils' website: "Ty has informed me today after getting news...

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