Tag: speedway
Cheetahs roar to victory over Monarchs
Stellar Monarchs were well beaten by Oxford Cheetahs side who took the lead in heat 2 and never looked like relinquishing it, running out 52-37 winners and that scoreline was boosted by a 5-1...
Brilliant Harris mugs Bandits
Ashfield has never been a happy hunting ground for the Bandits, but this was one of the most comprehensive maulings suffered over the years.From the moment Rory Schlein’s machine failed the leave the startline...
Thompson unbeaten as Cubs maul Bullets
Leicester Cubs provided 12 heat winners and three maximum men as they maintained their push for the National Development League (NDL) play-offs with a stunning 59-30 victory in the Borders, writes George Dodds.Berwick Bullets...
Lawson an inspired guest for Brummies
A fourth defeat in five Cab Direct Championship fixtures effectively ended Berwick’s hopes of reaching the end of season play-offs and, at the same time, catapulting the buzzing Brummies into the mix. Brummies won...
Brown praises squad for ‘gutsy’ win
Glasgow Tigers boss Cami Brown (pictured) was delighted as his side produced a “gutsy” 55-35 win over Plymouth Gladiators in the Cab Direct Championship in the West of Scotland.The Allied Vehicles Tigers had the...
Monarchs hit skids at Redcar, Tigers win
A poor night for Edinburgh Monarchs on the road. They were mauled at Redcar Bears to dent their challenge for a play-off spot in the Cab Direct Championship.Four Bears hit double-figures, Charles Wright and...
Speedway clubs on duty this weekend
Busy two days of speedway coming up for local clubs, Glasgow Tigers, Edinburgh Monarchs and Berwick Bandits in the Cab Direct Championship and also in the National Development League.On Friday, Glasgow Tigers, who are...
Berwick looking for points at Plymouth
Berwick Bandits are hoping that inside knowledge will provide the key to unlock a run to the Cab Direct Championship play-offs, writes George Dodds.New boys Hans Andersen (pictured by Taz McDougall) and Steve Boxall...
Monarchs statement after trackside accident
Following the events of Friday night, when Edinburgh Stellar Monarchs abandoned their Cab Direct Championship speedway fixture against Poole Pirates, club bosses have issued the following statement.It said: "After a racing incident involving a...
Monarchs match abandoned after crash
One person was taken to hospital after a speedway bike cleared the perimeter fence during Stellar Monarchs' Cab Direct Championship home clash with Poole Pirates.Both stadium ambulances attended the scene at the fourth bend...
Fund raised for stricken speedway rider
A fund-raising page has been set up to help the wife of speedway rider Thomas Jørgensen to travel to his bedside in Central Scotland.The 31-year-old Danish-born rider (pictured by Keith Hamblin) crashed riding for...
Basso and Harris keep their cool in Tigers win
Glasgow Tigers' team manager Cami Brown claimed his men staged a “super-strong” performance to beat Poole Pirates 46-44 in the Cab Direct Championship at Ashfield. The Allied Vehicles Tigers duo of Ben Basso and Chris...
Red-hot Basso powers Tigers to victory
Benjamin Basso top scored as fired-up Glasgow Tigers edged a victory over highly-rated Poole Pirates in the Cab Direct Championship.The 22-year-old Dane collected 12 points and a bonus in the 46-44 victory. Former Glasgow racer...
Flint celebrates after Bandits shade Bears
What a difference a week makes. Seven days earlier, Leon Flint held his head in his hands after a puncture and subsequent mechanical failure handed Edinburgh Stellar Monarchs victory at Berwick Bandits.Fast forward to...
Jorgensen could face spell on sidelines
Berwick Bandits team manager, Scott Courtney, must rally his squad for the visit of Redcar Bears to Shielfield on Saturday (tapes-up 7pm) after skidding to defeat at Edinburgh Stellar Monarchs, writes George Dodds.And...
Thomson stars as Monarchs stake play-off claim
Alex Harkess urged his Edinburgh Stellar Monarchs squad to produce and they did to power the Armadale combine back in with a shout of making the play-offs in the Cab Direct Championship with victory...
Red-hot Rory seeks back-up from his Bandits
Rory Schlein proved that he still knows the fastest way around Wimborne Road, Berwick Bandits' No 1 producing another one-the-road masterclass in midweek at Poole, collecting 14 points in the 54-36 defeat in the...
Monarchs, Bandits and Tigers all in action
Busy night of speedway on Wednesday, Glasgow and Edinburgh plus Berwick all scheduled to be on track in the Cab Direct Championship. Stellar Monarchs visit Oxford who beat Edinburgh 54-36 in the Championship Knockout Cup at the Oxford...
Wilson frustrated after narrow road defeat by Tigers
Mildenhall Fen Tigers climbed to the top of the National Development League (NDL) table with a 48-41 victory aver Stellar Academy Monarchs, but they knew they were in match.And Monarchs team manager Scott Wilson...
Harris stars in ‘gutsy’ win for Tigers over Bears
Cab Direct Championship: Glasgow Tigers 51, Redcar Bears 39. Evergreen Chris Harris was outstanding as Glasgow Allied Vehicles Tigers beat the Bears 51-39 in a Cab Direct Championship clash at Ashfield Stadium. Harris powered to a...
Monarchs stung by Scorpions
Cab Direct Championship: Scunthorpe Scorpions 51-39 Stellar MonarchsJohn Campbell was left to rue a slow start as Stellar Monarchs skidded to a 51-39 defeat at Scunthorpe Scorpions in the Cab Direct Championship.A pre-meeting track...
Monarchs and Tigers back on track as Bandits lick wounds
Friday fixtures: Cab Direct Championship: Scunthorpe Scorpions v Edinburgh Stellar Monarchs (7.30pm); Glasgow Allied Vehicles Tigers v Redcar Bears (7.30pm)Edinburgh Stellar Monarchs will look to reverse the memory of a 54-36 home defeat to...
Simpson engine fire fails to halt Monarchs
Edinburgh Monarchs Academy fought off a spirited late fightback from their hosts to put daylight between them and bottom club Berwick Bullets on a chaotic night at Shielfield Park which ended with a scoreline...
Bullets and Academy meet in double-header
TV pundits Greg Blair and Adam Roynon (pictured) can expect their own performances to be dissected when Berwick and Monarchs Academy clash in a National Development League (NDL) double, writes George Dodds.Instead of adding...
Brown: ‘Tigers are back to their best’
Cab Direct Championship: Glasgow Tigers 38, Scunthorpe Scorpions 28.Glasgow team boss Cami Brown believes his side are showing more “muscle” after a strong win over Scunthorpe in the Cab Direct Championship at Ashfield. The Allied...
Pickering tells fans: ‘It was too difficult’
Rain caused the Cab Direct Championship match against Birmingham to be abandoned at Armadale with the Stellar Monarchs leading 16-8 and skipper Josh Pickering told fans that conditions were too difficult.Pickering (pictured) added: "The...
Pickering back as Monarchs look to turn season around
Stellar Monarchs and Birmingham Brummies meet at Armadale on Friday (tapes up 7.30pm) and both believe they can turn things round and bid for one of the six play-off positions.Neither Monarchs nor Brummies had...
Evergreen Harris claims victory in Poland
Chris Harris took a superb victory in the second round of the FIM Long Track World Championship at Ostrow.The Leicester and Glasgow star (pictured) dived inside Martin Smolinski to lead the decisive race and...
Clegg stars but Monarchs edged by Lion Cubs
The Stellar Monarchs Academy lost for the second time this season on the Armadale track, going down 47-43 to Leicester Lion Cubs in the National Development League despite of an impressive return to action...
Guest Sedgmen edged in ‘epic’ heat at Glasgow
Cab Direct Championship: Allied Vehicles Glasgow Tigers 49, Edinburgh Stellar Monarchs 41Glasgow Tigers team manager Cami Brown hailed one of the best races he’s ever seen as his side narrowly beat Edinburgh to complete...
