Tag: Edinburgh Monarchs
Pickering totals 16 but Monarchs skid to defeat at Berwick
Former Edinburgh Monarchs star Rory Schlein and guest Richard Lawson led from the gate to secure a 47-43 win for Berwick Jewson Bandits in a tense BSN Series clash in the Borders.Josh Pickering (pictured)...
More rain forecast so Monarchs postpone opener
Torrential rain and cold temperatures have forced the postponement of Stellar Monarchs' season opener against Glasgow Tigers on Friday.Forecasts predicting heavy rain overnight and throughout Friday with cold temperatures following weeks of relentless rain...
Borke signs for new-look Berwick
Bastian Borke has been confirmed as the seventh and final signing for Berwick Bandits’ new look team for this year's Cab Direct Championship campaign.The 21-year-old from Aarhus, Denmark, will start the season at reserve...
Cook to lead Comets next season
Workington Comets have confirmed the signing of local speedway favourite Craig Cook as captain for their step up to the Cab Direct Championship.Cook (pictured) will head into his third stint with the Comets, having...
Thomson looking for silverware next season
Kye Thomson has signed for a fourth year in the Blue and Gold of Edinburgh Monarchs and is looking to build on an up and down year in 2023.Thomson confirmed it was a no-brainer...
Campbell stresses that points cut was a ‘necessity’
Edinburgh Monarchs' co-promoter John Campbell said the lowering of the points limit for clubs to 38 was done out of necessity rather than for any potential financial benefit.He said: "I read all the time...
Pickering top scores for Monarchs
Under-strength Stellar Monarchs skidded to a 55-35 defeat to Poole Pirates in the Cab Direct Championship play-off and they entertain the Dorset side at Armadale on Friday.Gordon Campbell, Monarchs' team manager, commented: "Poole is...
Monarchs use guests for suspended Cook in play-offs
The Cab Direct Championship play-offs get underway with Poole hosting Scunthorpe on Wednesday in Group A before Scorpions visit Edinburgh on Friday and then take on the Monarchs at the Eddie Wright Raceway on...
Pickering stars as Monarchs sunk by Poole
Stellar Monarchs' team manager John Campbell went into the club's Cab Direct Championship meeting at Poole Pirates minus No 1 Craig Cook and they were beaten 59-31.Campbell admitted to Pirates TV: "We've had a...
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...
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...
Thomson floored by bug
Stellar Monarchs have been rocked by the news that Kye Thomson will miss Friday's home match against Poole Pirates in the Cab Direct Championship (tapes-up 7.30pm).Thomson rode to an immaculate full maximum last Friday...
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...
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...
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...
Monarchs and Tigers both skid to defeats
Cab Direct Championship: Edinburgh Stellar Monarchs 36, Scunthorpe Scorpions 54. Championship Knockout Cup, quarter-final, first-leg: Redcar Bears 53, Glasgow Tigers 37.Edinburgh Monarchs, minus crocked skipper Josh Pickering, skidded to a disappointing 54-36 defeat at...
Edinburgh and Berwick hit the skids
Edinburgh Monarchs skidded out of the Championship Knockout Cup as expected after their disappointing first-leg defeat in midweek at Oxford Cheetahs left them with too much to do.They drew 45-45 at Armadale in the...
Stoneman blow for Berwick and Monarchs at Oxford
BERWICK Bandits reserve Nathan Stoneman faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a shoulder separation in a crash at Edinburgh last Friday.Bandits have called up their National Development League (NDL) skipper Greg...
Flint inspired Bandits blast into BSN qualification mix
A perfect, five-star weekend against Edinburgh has set up a real grandstand finish for the BSN Series Scottish qualifying section, writes George Dodds.From nowhere FTS Berwick have drawn level with Glasgow Tigers at the...
Pickering injury adds to Monarchs woes
BSN Series: Berwick Bandits 51, Edinburgh Monarchs 39The Stellar Monarchs lost No1 Josh Pickering (pictured) in the opening race in a 51-39 defeat at Berwick Bandits and the popular Aussie could be on the...
Schlein-inspired Bandits mug Edinburgh at Armadale
BSN Series: Edinburgh Stellar Monarchs 41, Berwick FTS Bandits 49Delighted Bandits promoter and team manager Gary Flint warned his Berwick side not to rest on their laurels despite their stunning victory at Edinburgh.The FTS...
Superb Cook leads Monarchs to opening night win
Craig Cook made a triumphant return to his former club when he steered Edinburgh Monarchs to a 48-42 victory over another of his former clubs, Glasgow Tigers, at Armadale in the BSN Series.The Cumbria-based...
Monarchs roar into action at Armadale against Tigers
Josh Pickering makes his debut as captain of Edinburgh Monarchs when arch rivals Glasgow Tigers visit Armadale in the BSN Series on Friday (tapes-up 7.30pm).The popular Aussie is entering his seventh year with the...
Stellar Omada kick-start title sponsorship with Monarchs
Monarchs kick-start the new season with a clash against arch rivals Glasgow Tigers in the British Speedway Network (BSN) series (tapes-up 7.30pm) backed by a new title sponsor, Edinburgh-based Stellar Omada.They are a fast-growing...
Castagna returns for ambitious Monarchs
Bosses believe fans favourite Paco Castagna, who is on a sub-five point starting average, can kick on next year and the rider said: "Coming back to Edinburgh was what I wanted."Castagne said he turned...
Updates on Sedgmen, Masters and Thomson
Leicester Lions have finalised their Premiership line-up with the signings of Australian duo Justin Sedgmen, a former Edinburgh Monarchs racer, and Jake Allen.Sedgmen was part of the Sheffield team which finished runners-up in this...
Riss back for Ipswich, Blair skippers Bullets
Former Edinburgh Monarchs captain Eric Riss is heading back to Ipswich next year after an injury-disrupted first season with the Witches. The German racer was in good form before crashing in Poland, causing him...
Bickley believes he is a ‘steal’ for Edinburgh Monarchs
Edinburgh Monarchs have signed Kyle Bickley, a well-known figure on the northern circuit at Championship level, to join Josh Pickering in the line-up for next season.The 20-year-old (pictured) has ridden for Glasgow, Berwick, Workington...
