HECKMONDWIKE have been eliminated from the Northern Knockout Cup in Sheffield on an afternoon of smashes and crashes.

Eight teams were competing, and Heckmondwike, who scored 28 points, and Hull (37) did not make it through to the finals, whereas Astley & Tildesley and Stockport, who both scored 48, did qualify.

Heckmondwike scorers: Pavel Idziorek 12, Mick Knowles 7, Darren Kent 5, Justin Naylor 4. 

The next race for Heckmondwike is at home to Hull on Sunday, May 10 at Firth Park (2pm), whose postcode is WE16 0HH.

For more information, contact Justin Naylor on 07799-367370.