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BRITISH CAREER |
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2007
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Buxton
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Edinburgh (National League) |
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2008
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Redcar
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Edinburgh (Premier League) |
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2009 |
Edinburgh
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2010
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Birmingham
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Coventry (Elite League) |
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PERSONAL HONOURS |
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2004 |
Australian
Under 16 Champion |
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CLUB HONOURS |
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2008
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Premier
Trophy Champions
Edinburgh
Premier League Champions
Edinburgh
Premier Play-Off Champions
Edinburgh |
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2009
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Premier
Play-Off Champions
Edinburgh |
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2010
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Elite
League Champions
Coventry
Four Team Champions
Birmingham |
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PROFILE DETAIL |
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A
short visit to the UK in 2007 for Aaron Summers convinced the Edinburgh
management to sign the Aussie and it was a decision neither the rider nor
the club regretted. |
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His
entertaining style produced a real-time average in excess of 6 points per
match as the Monarchs stormed to a League Championship, Premier Trophy and
Play-Off treble with Summers in their side in 2008. And, in another
super season for the club in 2009, he again posted a similar average as the
club once more won the Play-Offs, defeating King's Lynn in the
final. |
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Due
to the points limit, however, Summers was unable to be accommodated within
the Scottish club's team-building plans for 2010 but, in mid-December, he
linked with Birmingham in a loan deal from the Monarchs. Then, in January,
Coventry completed their squad by naming the Aussie as their No.8 rider.
This was clearly a big moment for Aaron. You will know that if
you spend time dedicating yourself to something, whether it's games
at
Partypoker
or a sport like speedway, it is
very rewarding when your effort pays off. |
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Summers
rode very well to maintain an 8 point average in the opening months of the
campaign for the Brummies, but endured a spell on the sidelines after suffering
a broken collarbone in a crash during the side's Knock-Out Cup quarter-final
tie at Somerset on 25th June. |
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The
race saw home rider Sam Masters lead from the tapes, before being challenged
out wide by the Birmingham speedster. But, with Masters also on a wide
line, Summers didn't have much room to manoeuvre and, just at the vital time,
he caught some grip and lifted. Now out of shape, he caught the safety
fence and fell heavily on the back straight. |
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Following
a practice spin at Glasgow, Summers had hoped to return to action for the
Brummies in the first leg of the Premier Trophy final at Newcastle on 25
July, but further checks on his collarbone injury resulted in the Aussie
being told to rest for another fortnight. However, he made a surprise
return to action on 29 July, making a vital 5-point contribution as Birmingham
secured a narrow 46-44 league success at Redcar. |
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