Wednesfield started the 2009 premier season with a sparkling win over local rivals Birmingham Monarchs 89 - 87 although the score line looks close the Aces were in control of the match from start to finish using their tactical know how over the premier league new boys. Once the Aces had got their noses in front from a 7-2 in heat two from Sam Smith and Terry Norman with Birmingham's Lewis Bates excluded at the tapes the Aces just squared most heats along with a few 6-4's and a 7-3.

Lee Aris was in great form notching up a max 20pts as was the other Wednesfield heat leaders with some solid backing from their younger premier riders Sam Smith and Tom Haddock, Chris Jewkes played a great captains role for the Aces with some good team riding with his partners and a key man in the Aces win was comeback star Mark Griffiths.

Birmingham riders fought hammer & tongue all through the match and when their new riders have settled in they will be a force to be reckoned with, Marcus Wadhams stood out for the visitors and was involved in Birmingham's three 7-3 heat wins during the fixture and Errol Thaw returned 12pts from four rides.

On the day the Aces looked the more composed side and there seemed more camaraderie within there camp.

Wednesfield 89

• Lee Aris 20
• Chris Jewkes 16+2
• Mark Griffiths 14+1
• Terry Norman 14+1
• Sam Smith 10
• Tom Haddock 8+1
• Scott Doherty 5+1
• Roger Cox 2

Birmingham 87

• Marcus Wadhams 18+1
• Errol Thaw 12+2
• Dominic Rycharski 12+1
• Chris Timms 11+3
• Lewis Bates 9+1
• Garry Pearce 9+2
• Paul Heard 9
• Russ Evans 7

Combination fixture:

Birmingham won the combination fixture by eight points but it could have been a different story if the Ace's had not suffered four exclusions,the Monarchs had several of their usual first team riders on display with Mark Winwood & Paul Timms scoring maximums, Aces Stuart Bentley was their top scorer with 12+1 and there was some good showing's from their very young pair Liam Johnson & Jordan Rich.

Wednesfield 58

• Mick Aris 11+2
• Liam Johnson 4
• Dayle Peace 10
• Matt Haddock 7
• Stuart Bentley 12+1
• Matt Turley 8+2
• Jordon Rich 6+1

Birmingham 66

• Nathan Groves 12
• Phil Widdas 9+1
• Paul Timms 15+1
• Dean Sambrook 7
• Mark Winwood 16
• Mark Fletcher 7