Terry Daley

David Howe won the New Year Classic at Queensway Meadows Stadium for the third time, overcoming a wet and muddy track to finish ahead of Ricky Ashworth. Kevin Doolan and Mark Lemon completed the top four, while Newport Wasps rider Anders Mellgren failed to qualify for the final.

Newport Wasps finished fifth in the 2011 British Premier League after Workington Comets defeated Plymouth Devils 60–35. The Wasps had briefly moved into fourth place after beating Edinburgh Monarchs 51–42 and had already won the BPL Knockout Cup. Charlie Gjedde was named the club’s rider of the year, Leigh Lanham received the team man-of-the-year award, and Todd Kurtz won Newport Hornets’ rider-of-the-year trophy.

Newport Wasps defeated Edinburgh Monarchs 51–42 at Queensway Meadows Stadium to complete their 2011 British Premier League fixtures and move into fourth place. A last-heat 5–1 from Leigh Lanham and Charlie Gjedde secured all three match points. Newport’s final position remained uncertain because Workington Comets had three meetings remaining and needed six points to overtake them.

Charlie Gjedde is set to return to the Newport Wasps lineup for their final 2011 British Premier League fixture against Edinburgh Monarchs. A victory could move Newport into fourth place, although their final position also depends on Workington Comets’ results. The report provides the announced lineups and previews Newport Drillerman Hornets’ season-ending home meeting with Scunthorpe/Sheffield, alongside details of pre-match entertainment and a training school.

Newport Wasps lost 48-42 to Berwick Bandits but earned a crucial league point by staying within seven points of their opponents. After trailing 33-27, Newport rallied through strong rides from Kevin Doolan and Leigh Lanham, narrowing the deficit to two points before Berwick won the deciding heat 5-1. Charlie Gjedde was absent for Newport, with Doolan drafted in as a guest replacement, and Gjedde was expected to return for the following home fixture against Edinburgh Monarchs.

Newport Wasps travel to face Berwick Bandits knowing a victory would strengthen their bid for fourth place in the British Premier League. Newport will be without Charlie Gjedde and injured rider Jason Doyle, with Kevin Doolan serving as a guest replacement for Gjedde and a rider-replacement arrangement covering Doyle.

Newport Wasps defeated Glasgow Tigers 60–33 and 53–37 in two British Premier League speedway meetings in Glasgow after beating Glasgow 52–41 at Newport’s Queensway Meadows Stadium on Friday. The article attributes the heavy losses to Newport’s demanding schedule of three meetings in three days. Newport were due to return to home league action against Berwick Bandits the following Saturday.

Newport Wasps defeated Glasgow Tigers 52–41 to climb to seventh in the British Premier League. Charlie Gjedde led Newport with 17+1, remaining unbeaten by an opponent in six races, while Robin Aspegren also scored in double figures. The result extended Newport's home league and cup winning streak to 12 matches, with the teams scheduled to meet twice in Glasgow on Sunday.

Newport Wasps will receive the British Premier League Knockout Cup trophy before hosting Glasgow Tigers. Newport won the cup 106–74 on aggregate and have revived their season since Charlie Gjedde joined, recording 11 consecutive home league and cup victories. They enter the meeting eighth but remain within reach of fourth place with several fixtures in hand. Jason Doyle is unavailable, while Glasgow are without Joe Screen and Michal Rajkowski and will use replacement riders.

Newport Wasps defeated Edinburgh Monarchs 45–44 in Scotland, with Charlie Gjedde scoring 16 paid 17 from six rides. The victory moved Newport up to eighth in the British Premier League, ahead of remaining away fixtures against Berwick Bandits and Newcastle Diamonds.

Newport Wasps won the British Premier League Knockout Cup after defeating Glasgow Tigers 41–49 in Scotland. Having entered the second leg with a 40-point advantage from the first match, Newport secured a 106–74 aggregate victory despite losing the evening's fixture.

Newport Wasps are preparing to host Glasgow Tigers in the first leg of the 2011 British Premier League Knockout Cup final at Queensway Meadows Stadium. Newport, seeking its first trophy since 1999, enters the tie after winning 10 consecutive home league fixtures, while Glasgow is close to being crowned league champion. The second leg is scheduled for the following afternoon in Glasgow, with free admission for children under 15.