Tag: Berwick Bandits
Berwick Bandits make Glasgow Tigers work hard for SGB Championship win
Glasgow Tigers saw off a bold Berwick Bandits side for their second win in the SGB Championship thanks to a 56-34 victory after overcoming an early setback.However, Tigers were made to work hard by...
Berwick Bandits earn revenge over Edinburgh Monarchs in SGB Championship
TWO former Edinburgh Monarchs riders came back to haunt their former ex-paymasters.New Zealand-born racer Ricky Wells (pictured) and Aussie rider Jye Ethridge both powered to 12 points as BerwickBandits mugged Monarchs 56-34 in the Borders in the...
Monarchs mug Bandits while Tigers maul Diamonds in SGB Championship
Josh Pickering (pictured) powered to 14 points and skipper Sam Masters 13 as Edinburgh Monarchs opened their competitive season with a 50-40 victory over Berwick Bandits in the SGB Championship.Former Monarchs star Ricky Wells...
Paco ready for tapes up against Berwick Bandits in SGB Championship with Edinburgh Monarchs
Paco Castagne will make his debut for Edinburgh Monarchs when they open their competitive season in the SGB Championship against near neighbours Berwick Bandits at Armadale on Friday (tapes-up 7.30pm).The 28-year-old Italian missed the club's practice...
Berwick Bandits move to top of National Development League with win over Oxford
Following a great opening SGB National Development League match at Armadale, the victorious Berwick Bullets returned to Shielfield Park to host a further league match against the Oxford Chargers, which was just as successful...
Dandy dozen for Etheridge
Berwick, sponsored by FTS and powered by Keenwood Karpets, made a flying start to the Championship campaign by defeating Birmingham 58-32 at Shielfield Park.The Brummies had won the equivalent fixture last season but the...
Vissing is danger man
Claus Vissing is rated a danger man as Berwick Bandits open their competitive season against Birmingham Brummies in the SGB Championship on Saturday (tapes-up 7pm).The 36-year-old Danish star, pictured with Glasgow Tigers' team manager, Cami...
Proctor on track for Bandits
The FTS Berwick Bandits powered by Keenwood Karpets have completed their line-up for the new season by signing Australian racer Ty Proctor. During his SGB Championship career Proctor has held down roles as a...
Championship line-up confirmed
Birmingham Brummies join Glasgow Tigers, Edinburgh Monarchs and Berwick Bandits in the 11-team SGB Championship next season.Oxford Cheetahs have also been confirmed in the Championship as the sport returns to Cowley for the first...
Pijper back as a Bandit
Berwick have confirmed that they have re-signed experienced Dutchman Theo Pijper (pictured) for a fourth spell in Bandits colours.Pijper, who rode for Scunthorpe this year, last appeared for the Shielfield Park side in 2018...
Flint secures Premiership berth
SGB Premiership side Wolverhampton Wolves have confirmed that Berwick Bandits teenager Leon Flint will again take their Rising Star position next season.Flint was snapped up a month into the 2021 campaign following Tom Bacon’s...
Etheridge re-signs for Bandits
Berwick Bandits management have confirmed the re-signing of Jye Etheridge who will take his place in the Bandits side for a fifth successive season after an injury ravaged 2021 campaign.The 26-year-old Berwick-based Australian...
Harris claims fourth in Olympique
New Berwick Bandits signing Chris Harris (pictured in a Glasgow Tigers race jacket) came fourth in the Ladbroke Olympique final won by Premiership champion Scott Nicholls.Nicholls, who led Peterborough to the league title earlier...
Speedway – Harris joins Bandits in surprise swoop
Former Glasgow Tigers star Chris Harris has joined Berwick Bandits and the club claim it is one of their biggest-ever signings.The 38-year-old, a three-time British champion, joins the Borders club after spending this season...
Speedway – Monarchs v Redcar postponed
Berwick Bandits whizz-kid Leon Flint (pictured) was due to come in for silverware-chasing Edinburgh Monarchs to face Redcar Bears in the first-leg of the SGB Championship play-off, quarter-final tonight (Friday, tapes-up 7.30pm) at Armadale...
Speedway – win double for Berwick over Kent
Sitting in next-to-bottom of the Championship. the Berwick FTS Bandits had to overpower their visitors on Saturday night, the Kent Kings, but with their side boasting Australian International Troy Batchelor and seven-times British Champion,...
Speedway – exhibition format a success
With the loss of the Eastbourne Eagles from the SGB Championship, Berwick Speedway were left with a blank date to fill, so staged an exhibition challenge at Shielfield between a Berwick FTS Bandits select...
Speedway – Andersen stars but Tigers maul Bandits
Berwick made one change, Greg Blair coming in for Kyle Bickley, for their visit to title-chasing Glasgow Tigers who drafted Richard Lawson and Tom Brennan in as guests, writes Lawrence Heppell. The Borders club...
Speedway – Bandits postpone Kent rematch
Berwick Bandits lost 57-33 at lowly Kent Kings in midweek but they have been denied a quick chance for revenge as rain has forced the postponement of Saturday night's scheduled clash in the Borders...
Speedway – Bandits mugged at lowly Kent
Seven-times British champion, Scott Nicholls, top scored with 12 points and ex-Glasgow Tigers racer Paul Starke was next best on 11 as lowly Kent Kings comfortably disposed of Berwick Bandits 57-33 in the SGB...
Speedway – Summers wins key heat to stun Tigers
Former Glasgow Tigers racer Aaron Summers (pictured), now with Berwick Bandits, came back to haunt his former paymasters.The Australian, guesting for Newcastle Diamonds, powered to a key win in the third last heat and...
Speedway – ‘amazing’ win for Bandits over Pirates
Berwick Bandits were minus crocked Jye Etheridge and Dany Gappmaier and rising star Leon Flint was on the Continent racing. Tom Brennan, ex-Edinburgh Monarchs racer, Ricky Wells, and rider replacement filled the gaps.However, the...
Speedway: Thompson guests for Berwick
Following a huge crash at Berwick the night before, Berwick arrived at Brough Park for a Championship league encounter with the Newcastle Diamonds minus Jye Etheridge and Dany Gappmaier, drafting in guests, Kye Thompson...
Speedway – ice cool Cook ends Bandits cup hopes
Skipper Craig Cook (pictured) led from the front as Glasgow Tigers mugged Berwick Bandits to march on in the SGB Championship Knockout Cup.The Cumbrian powered to a 15 point maximum by winning the final...
Speedway – rain stops Edinburgh but Bandits beaten in Glasgow
SGB Championship Knockout Cup: Edinburgh Monarchs 26, Birmingham Brummies 16 (match abandoned after seven heats because of rain): Glasgow Tigers 51, Berwick Bandits 39Edinburgh Monarchs' Championship Knockout Cup, first-leg, tie with Birmingham Brummies was...
Speedway – Monarchs go to tapes with Brummies future in doubt
It's a massive night for speedway action on Friday with Edinburgh, Glasgow and Berwick all in SGB Championship Knockout Cup action.Monarchs entertain Birmingham Brummies while Glasgow host Berwick but a massive cloud hangs over...
Speedway – Bickley and Crang star as Bandits edge Mildenhall
Skipper Kyle Bickley top scored as Berwick Bullets edged Mildenhall Fen Tigers 46-44 in a thrilling National Development League clash in which the lead changed hands eight times.Bickley posted his intentions by winning well...
Speedway – Bandits mugged by Monarchs
What the Fork Monarchs mugged Berwick Bandits 58-32 in the Borders with what must be their most dominant away performance in recent memory.The Armadale side took a stranglehold on the match early, powering to...
Speedway – Pickering maintains recent form to steer Monarchs home
In-form Josh Pickering top (pictured) scored with 13 points while Kye Thomson and Sam Masters powered to 12 points as What the Fork Monarchs beat Berwick Bandits 50-40 in a hard-fought SGB Championship clash...
Speedway – Monarchs aim to give Andersen unhappy debut
Berwick Bandits track their new signing, Kasper Andersen, when they arrive at Armadale to square-up to What the Fork Monarchs on Friday (tapes-up 7.30pm).The ex-Sheffield and Redcar rider comes in for Coty Garcia who...