Tag: Berwick Bandits
Speedway – Bandits re-sign Danish star
Berwick Bandits have re-signed Danish star Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen who crashed on his debut last summer and injury then ruled him out for the rest of the season.
He is now set to link up...
Speedway – Jye back with Bandits
Berwick Bandits have confirmed the return of their Rider of the Year.
Jye Etheridge became the fourth rider to sign up for the 2018 season.
The Australian-born rider was one of the most improvers in the...
Speedway – Howe back for Bandits
Berwick Bandits' management have added Leicester-born David Howe to their team for next season.
Howe made a massive impact in Berwick's last season and the hugely-experienced 37-year-old is pleased to return to the Northumbrian club.
Scott...
Speedway – Doolan back for Berwick
Kevin Doolan has re-signed for a sixth season with Berwick Bandits and the 37-year-old has a passion for the club.
Scott Courtney, Bandits' co-owner and promoter, said: “Kevin is a massive part of Berwick Bandits...
Speedway – Summers signs for Berwick
Aaron Summers has been confirmed as Berwick Bandits first signing for next season.
The 29-year-old Aussie racer joins on loan from parent club Glasgow Tigers where he was club captain.
Scott Courtney, one of Bandits owners,...
Speedway – Morris roars into Lakeside
Nick Morris has joined Lakeside Hammers from Berwick Bandits and will team up with Richard Lawson who re-joins the new SGB Championship side from Glasgow Tigers.
Morris recently won the SGB Championship Riders’ Individual and...
Speedway – Kerr wants to be on winning side
While Edinburgh Monarchs continue to plan for next season, arch rivals Glasgow Tigers have confirmed a third signing.
Lewis Kerr joins the Ashfield club and the rider has bounced back after a horror crash which...
Speedway – Courtney positive about future
Scott Courtney, co-owner of the Olympus Marquees Berwick Bandits (powered by Mike Hope of Wooler), is full of enthusiasm after the annual meeting.
He forecast a bright future ahead for the sport in the UK...
Speedway – set race days agreed
British speedway’s top two leagues have agreed set race days in a bid to cut out fixture clashes and allow greater rider availability.
It means for the first time ever the Premiership will only run...
Speedway – Morris is champion
Nick Morris of Berwick Bandits powered to victory in the Championship Riders’ individual meeting at Glasgow.
Former Grand Prix rider Chris Harris was second with Glasgow Tigers star Richie Worrall third.
Tigers’ Richard Lawson was also...
Speedway – Tigers boss angry at Pairs referee
Glasgow Tigers team manager Stewart Dickson insists the Knockout Cup Cup quarter-final with Newcastle Diamonds is still in the balance despite only taking a two-point lead to the North East on Monday.
Dan Bewley, Jack...
Speedway – Masters aims to bounce back
Sam Masters is desperate to make up for the disappointment of losing the SGB Premiership title.
The Aussie-born Wolverhampton Wolves racer tracks alongside American rider Ricky Wells for Edinburgh Monarchs in the Championship pairs.
And they...
Speedway – Masters set to trim Robins wings
Sam Masters could have a pivotal role as Wolverhampton Wolves go for Grand Final glory on Wednesday.
Edinburgh Monarchs skipper was unbeaten in his first three rides and finished with 12 points as Wolves edged...
Speedway – Individual Championship postponed
British speedway bosses have moved quickly to re-arrange the Championship Riders’ Individual at Glasgow.
Sunday’s scheduled event was postponed due to the forecast of heavy rain with no prospect of any improvement in conditions during...
Speedway – Masters and Wells in title quest
Edinburgh Monarchs duo Sam Masters and Ricky Wells travel to Glasgow on Sunday aiming to return home with the Championship Riders' Individual title (tapes-up 3pm).
They face 14 of British speedway's top riders including ex-Monarchs...
Speedway – Doolan leads by example
Captain Kevin Doolan powered to 13 points as injury-hit bottom club Berwick Bandits mugged champions-elect Sheffield Tigers in the Borders.
The Aussie was backed by ten points from Austrian rider Dany Gappmaier in the shock...
Speedway – Lawson still believes
Richard Lawson still believes injury-hit Glasgow Tigers can win the SGB Championship.
Tigers have lost Nike Lunna, Tom Perry and Dan Bewley, with the first two unlikely to return this season.
Reserve Jack Smith had to...
Speedway – Tigers on a Witch hunt
Glasgow Tigers have drafted in two guests for Wednesday's (7.30pm) home clash with high-flying Ipswich Witches.
James Shanes, who scored five points in Poole Pirates in their 46-44 home defeat by Swindon Robins on Monday,...
Speedway – Havelock praises track staff and team
Berwick Bandits gained revenge over Edinburgh Monarchs in a meeting which went ahead after sterling work from Ian Rae and George Hepburn.
Gary Havelock, Berwick's team manager, said the meeting would not have gone on...
Speedway – Erik stars but Monarchs skid to defeat
Berwick Bandits continued their recent good form by edging play-off contenders Edinburgh Monarchs in the Borders.
The league bottom-markers won 49-41 despite 12 points from Monarchs’ German racer Erik Riss.
John Campbell, Monarchs’ co-promoter, admitted the...
Speedway – Havelock says Berwick looked the part
Gary Havelock believes Berwick Bandits rode better than the score suggests at high-flying Ipswich Witches.
The team manger saw his men go down 56-36 and Bandits face another stiff test on Saturday when Edinburgh Monarchs...
Speedway – Havelock praises his men
SGB Championship: Glasgow Tigers 44, Sheffield Tigers 49; Berwick Bandits 51, Newcastle Diamonds 39.
Berwick Bandits’ No 1 Nick Morris powered to 16 points as the home side beat near neighbours Newcastle Diamonds 51-39 on...
Speedway – Bandits seek derby victory
Berwick Bandits host near neighbours Newcastle Diamonds on Saturday and the Borders club defend an unbeaten home record against the Tyneside combine this season.
They drew 45-45 in March in the Tyne/Tweed Trophy and Bandits...
Speedway – Sheffield put skids under Glasgow
SGB Championship: Sheffield Tigers 54, Glasgow Tigers 36
Sheffield: Josh Grajczonek 14, rider replacement for Todd Kurtz, Lasse Bjerre 8, Josh Bates 8, Kyle Howarth 14, Jan Graversen 9, Georgie Wood 1
Glasgow: Richie Worrall 4,...
Speedway – Gappmaier now in Riders line-up
Berwick Bandits in-form rider Dany Gappmaier and Edinburgh Monarchs racer Max Clegg have been added to the field for Friday's Caledonian Riders' Championship at Armadale.
Austrian-born Gappmaier collected 15 points in Berwick's 56-39 victory over...
Speedway – Bandits praised after trophy success
Berwick Bandits co-owner Scott Courtney has praised his men after winning the Border Trophy.
The squad lost 48-42 at Workington Comets on Sunday but took the silverware thanks to their 56-37 win at Berwick on...
Speedway – Cook helps Comets mug Bandits
Thomas Jorgensen powered to a 15-point maximum as Workington Comets gained revenge over Berwick Bandits.
The Borders side recorded their biggest win of the season with a 56-37 scoreline at Berwick on Saturday.
But Jorgensen and...
Speedway – Gappmaier roars back to form as Bandits mug Comets
SGB Championship: Berwick Bandits 56, Workington Comets 37
Austrian racer Dany Gappmaier powered top to 15 points as Berwick Bandits shot down Workington Comets 56-37 in the Borders.
Skipper Kevin Doolan was next best with 12...
Speedway – Havelock warning to Comets
Gary Havelock believes Berwick Bandits have finally clicked and the former world champion is convinced the season will be remembered for the standard of racing.
Saturday’s opponents are Workington Comets and Havelock warned them to...
Speedway – Bandits secure rare win as they sting Scorpions
SGB Championship: Berwick Bandits 48, Scunthorpe Scorpions 42
Nick Morris powered to 17 points to steer bottom club Berwick Bandits to a rare win in the SGB Championship.
The talented Aussie won five of his six...
