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New Sponsor
(25.3.08)
I would like to thank the Peacock public house in
Kirton for sponsoring me this week. Speedway is so
expensive and every little bit of sponsorship helps.
The Peacock is a family pub and does good food as
well so it is well worth popping in and having a
look when passing through Kirton.
Can I also thank the Naylor family and CW Products
for the environmental mat.
Thanks again.
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Press Call
(9.3.08)
Matty attended the Kings Lynn Money Centre Stars
press day today and posed with the rest of the stars
team. Matt said " It was cold and wet so we could
not get on track but it was good to meet the new
members of the side and get together with the lads I
already know. I am looking forward to our first
match and hopefully a good season for the Stars and
myself.
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Practise Session
(9.2.08)
Matt attended a practice day today with Simon
Lambert, Chris Mills and Olli Rayson at the Norfolk
arena. "It was a good day and I got a few laps in. I
would of done more but I got tired towards the end
and we decided to end the day on a good note rather
than risking me falling off or something because I
was tired."
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Matt Makes Comeback
(8.2.08)
Saturday 2nd February was a red letter day for
Matt, a day he had been waiting for since the traumatic
events of the 9th July.
Saturday saw Matt re-united with his speedway bike at
King's Lynn where he took to the track on half a dozen
occasions. Things went reasonably well, so well in fact
he also rode at Scunthorpe the very next day
Good to see you back Matt.
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Update
from Matty
(17.1.08)
Sadly I was not able to make my comeback on the 13th
of January due to a few small problems with the leg.
However I am now starting to train to get the
strength back into the leg and I hope to be fit in
time for the Kings Lynn press and practice day on
Friday March the 7th.
Clearly this is disappointing but I am determined to
come back fitter and stronger than before if
possible.
On a better note I would like to thank Motsons of
Peterborough for sponsoring me this season with some
new equipment. I am very grateful to all my sponsors
and everything helps.
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Update
from Matty
(4.1.08)
I had some great news at the hospital today. I saw
the plastic surgeon and he has said I can now get
back on my bike. I know I have to take it easy for a
while but it is a great boost for me and it means I
will be able to achieve the first of my Goals that I
set myself after the accident.
I am hoping to have at least a go on the bike on Sun
13th January if all goes well over the next week or
so.
I would like to take this opportunity to once again
thank everyone who has wished me well and also a big
thank you to Mum and Dad, my sponsors, Steve Owens
and Wayne Dunworth who have all helped me over the
last 6 months.
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Update
from Matty
(4.12.07)
Last
night (3rd) December Matty attended the
Kings Lynn Money Centre Stars Fans Forum
where Buster Chapman confirmed he will be
mascot for 2008. Buster said how pleased he
was that Matty would be back on a bike and
added he was looking forward to seeing him
back on a bike.
Kings
Lynn announced 4 signings for 2008 with Kev
Doolan, Tom Topinka Simon Lambert and Jon
Oliver. Matty said:
"I am
hoping to be back on a bike on January 13th
at Kings Lynn if all goes well. So only
another 5 weeks or so. I can't wait !"
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Update
from Matty
(13.11.07)
Hi
Everyone
Xmas came early for me today as I went to the
Hospital for a check up and x-ray on my leg. The
result was great the bone looks really good and
I was able to have the 5 rods taken out of my
leg.
It
has left me with 5 holes ! but they will soon
heal. The doctor has told me to look after it
for the next 6 weeks but as long as the plastic
surgery continues to progress I should be back
on a bike by February of next year.
If
that was not good enough, Jonathon Chapman has
confirmed I will be mascot again for the Kings
Lynn Money Centre Stars again in 2008. That is a
huge bonus for me and gives me even more
encouragement to get fit and be a better
speedway rider by March of next year than I was
before my accident.
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Update
(22.9.07)
Last week I had the screws taken out of my ankle.
The op went well and I now have some movement back
in the ankle already. The rods in my leg have to
stay in a while longer yet though and hopefully they
will come out late November or December.
Overall things are looking up, I can't put any
weight on the leg yet but I can get around quite
well in the wheel chair so that is not to bad.
The skin
graft is coming along well, I still have to go
once a week to Leicester to have it re-dressed
etc but that is not too bad although a fair trek
every week. If all keeps going well then
hopefully that will also show enough improvement
before Xmas to mean I do not have to keep going
on a regular basis.
I hope
to attend my first speedway meeting since
the accident this Sunday at Scunthorpe for
the David Nix Memorial meeting. Next
Wednesday I will hopefully at last get back
to Kings Lynn and at least support the lads
even if I cannot ride my bike yet!
On that
subject I would like to thank my sponsors
who have been great and most are sticking
with me next year when I will be back as
Kings Lynn mascot once again if all goes
well.
Thanks
again
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Thank You
(3.8.07)
Hello Everyone
Just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone
who has wished Matty well or sent a card.
Matty returned home yesterday and although he
still has a long way to go including a couple of
operations he is now on the road to recovery. We
have been told the external rods will stay in
for about another 2 months, after which he will
have a normal cast on.
Matty still has to go once a week to Leicester
hospital to check on the skin grafts etc and
that is still a cause for concern for the next
couple of months but fingers crossed!
Matty hopes to get to some speedway before the
year is out although right now we have been
advised to stay away because the risk of
infection in the leg is still too risky.
Once again thanks to everyone
Dale Allitt
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Matty Latest (1.8.07)
Matty is hopeful of a return to his Boston home today
(Wednesday). Things are progressing well with the injury
and he is able to be out of bed although obviously not
much walking right now.
He will still need intensive physio and plenty of
hospital visits in the coming weeks/months but he will
be delighted to be back at home after his stay in the
Midlands.
Dave H
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Further Update (21.7.07)
As you are aware Matty had an operation on Tuesday to
move some muscle from his back (under his arm) into his
leg complete with a vein and also some skin was taken
from his other leg to graft onto his damaged leg.
The following 48 were said to be crucial and a few days
later and all seems to be progressing how it should and
there is a strong pulse running through the vein. Matty
is now off the morphine and is drinking fluids.
The physio went to see him yesterday (Friday) and showed
Matty how to bend his knee and told him the sooner he
got mobile and out of bed the sooner he could get back
to Boston.
With this in mind he was very keen to get out of bed and
with the help of the nurses he managed to get into a
chair and sit with his leg raised for a short time.
He is due to be reviewed again on Monday when a further
decision will be made as to whether he can return to
Boston mid week. We will all keep our fingers crossed
that this is the case.
Dave H
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Another Update (18.7.07)
Matty underwent another operation at Leicester hospital
yesterday morning to move flesh from another part of his
body to plug a hole in his leg. The seven and a half
hour operation went well although the next 48 hours will
be crucial to see if it is fully successful.
Matty has been in ICU following the lengthy operation
but remains in good spirits. If all goes well Matty is
likely to have to stay in Leicester for about another
7-10 days before he can be transferred back to a local
hospital.
More updates will follow when I have them.
Dave H
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Latest Update
(16.7.07)
Matty was transferred over the weekend to a hospital in
Leicester for further treatment on his leg injuries.
He has had a vacuum dressing put onto his leg and will
undergo another lengthy operation tomorrow to continue
the repair job on his leg.
Dave H
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Update on Matty
(11.7.07)
I am sorry to report that Matty was involved in an accident on
Monday afternoon as he got off a bus.
He was hit by a car and has sustained some nasty injuries including a
leg broken in six places. He has undergone two operations to date
to pin some of the broken bones and will need further surgery to correct
the breaks. There is also a nasty wound which requires more attention
and Matty is due to have more consultations in the next couple of days
to find out the full extent and may need to be transferred to a hospital
in Leicester which specializes in the type of injuries he has.
I'm sure we all wish him well for his recovery and his family thank
everyone that has contacted them for updates on Matty's condition. Matty
is determined to back on his speedway bike as soon as possible!
As I receive any further information I will post it on this website.
Dave H
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Matty Gets Teng Help (11.4.07)
Matty Allitt today picked up a
much needed new sponsor in the shape of world class tool company
Teng Tools.Teng who
have so often in the past helped riders such as Hans Andersen, Tom
Topinka and Scott Nicholls have kindly agreed a sponsorship package
that will see Matty have the best in the way of back up for his tool
needs.
Matty said " We have some
tools but we are always looking round for the ones we need on race
night. With the help of Teng Tools we will now be able to have all
our tools in a properly organised tool box like all the top riders
enjoy.
I am so grateful to Teng and
all my sponsors who have kindly helped me this season and look
forward to repaying them on track as the season goes on".
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Matty Update
(10.4.07)
Matt will take to the track, after a week off as Kings Lynn mascot,
this Wednesday as the Kings Lynn Money Centre Stars take on Stoke.
Matt will also be in action on
Friday night making a second half appearance after Boston -v- Stoke
in the Conference League at the Norfolk Arena, and also the next day
in a Norfolk Arena Powerslide Training School.
Please check back real soon for
details and pictures of what happened!
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Matty Rides Out Into The Stars
(12.3.07)
Friday night
was a night which will long be remembered by
Matty as he took to the track with the treble
winning Kings Lynn Money Centre Stars.
Matty had 3
outings along with all this years team. "
Overall it went quite well other than the fact
that in all the excitement I forgot to put my
cut out on my wrist in my first ride !"
Saturday saw
Matty take to the track again in a Powerslide
school where he put the Jawa 250 through it's
paces. Matty seems more confident after several
outings at the small Scunthorpe track and seems
to be making steady progress on all fronts.
The next
date in the diary is this Friday as the Stars
take on an Ashley Jones select in what is sure
to be an emotional night for all concerned.
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Matty Gears Up For Press and
Practice (7.3.07)
Only 2 more days
remain until I start my duties as the Kings Lynn
Money Centre Stars Mascot. Friday at 7pm is the
official start time for all this years Stars to take
to the track and I cannot wait.
Over the last
few weeks I have had practice sessions at Scunthorpe
but I cannot wait to get back to the Norfolk Arena.
I also have a Powerslide School the next day which
will help me no end.
This season
Kings Lynn have helped me with the Powerslide days
and it should help me as I try and improve.
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Matty Update (17.2.07)
Just got back from
Scunthorpe where most people told me I was going the
best I have been since starting. I went out first and
the track was wet but I loved that even if it does mean
the bike will need hours spent on it cleaning it !
One highlight for me
though was meeting and having my picture taken with
World champion Jason Crump. Jason was superb all day and
helped a few riders with different things. All in all a
great day.
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Practise Frenzy (29.1.07)
Matty will now be
practising his speedway every Saturday at Scunthorpe until
the start of the season.
He will also be in
attendance at Kings Lynn's Press & Practise day on Saturday
10th March.
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