IMPRESSIVE Sheffield continued their brilliant run of Premier League form with a 55-39 win over Rye House at Owlerton on Thursday.

It was a solid all-round team performance from Eric Boocock's men with Richard Hall top scoring on 13+1 and new signing Simon Lambert enjoyed a fine debut with 8+1.

But there was a scare for in-form youngster Josh Auty who was involved in a high-speed crash. Auty put in another heroic shift for the Owlerton side against the high-flying Hertfordshire side, especially after being clattered by former Tiger Robbie Kessler in his first ride.

As the two hurtled into the first turn of the last lap, Kessler flung out his back wheel and caused the 19-year-old to high-side and need 15 minutes of treatment on the track.

But he was able to walk away – and even take his part in the re-run before going on to rack-up a double-figure score as Sheffield easily claimed all three points to continue their climb up the table.

Auty chalked up two wins including a spectacular overtake of Aussie Kevin Doolan in heat 11, when he battled from third to challenge the Rocket and switched lines superbly to win the chase to the chequered flag.

SHEFFIELD: Richard Hall 13+1, Josh Auty 10, Ricky Ashworth 9+2, Simon Lambert 8+1, Josef Franc 7, High Skidmore 5+1, Paul Cooper 3+1.

RYE HOUSE: Kevin Doolan 12, Jordan Frampton 12, Chris Neath 6, Stefan Ekberg 4+1, Robbie Kessler 3+1, Kyle Hughes 2, Lee Strudwick 0.