Tag: Edinburgh Monarchs
Pickering injury adds to Monarchs woes
BSN Series: Berwick Bandits 51, Edinburgh Monarchs 39
The 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 49
Delighted 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...
Pickering back as No 1 for Monarchs
Josh Pickering (pictured) is back for Edinburgh Monarchs next spring for his sixth season with the Armadale-based club and the popular rider declared: "I want to win silverware."
The Aussie is delighted that Monarchs will...
Schlein on track with Wolves as well as Berwick
Rory Schlein will return to Wolverhampton Wolves in the SGB Premiership in his comeback season as a direct replacement for Nick Morris and he will also double-up for SGB Championship side Berwick Bandits.
Wolves have...
Masters signs for Monarchs rivals Oxford
Edinburgh Monarchs have confirmed that their captain of recent years, Sam Masters will not be in next year's side. The popular Australian has signed for Monarchs' rivals Oxford along with Lewis Kerr as part...
Monarchs in nine-strong league next summer
Leicester Lions have quit the SGB Championship, which includes Glasgow Tigers, Edinburgh Monarchs and Berwick Bandits, to move up to the SGB Premiership. This means the top-flight will be made up of seven clubs, with nine...
Monarchs look set for Armadale reprieve
Edinburgh Monarchs claim to have reached an agreement in principle for the reprieve of speedway at Armadale Stadium next summer and the development comes only days after they hosted a Farewell to Armadale event.
John...
Masters celebrates Scottish Open win
Sam Masters was a deserving winner of the 2022 Ratho Coaches Scottish Open, the meeting billed as the Farewell to Armadale.
Monarchs captain, who previously took the silverware in 2014, would have won all...
Monarchs title dreams shattered by rampant Lions
What The Fork Monarchs boss John Campbell saw his men crash out of the SGB Championship play-offs to Leicester Lions and admitted: "We were not good enough."
The Armadale combine were emptied 73-106 on aggregate...
Misfiring Monarchs tamed by Tigers and sent spinning out of the Championship play-offs
SPEEDWAY: SGB Championship play-off, semi-final, second-leg: Leicester Lions 53, Edinburgh Monarchs 37 (agg: 106-73)
Two former Edinburgh Monarchs riders helped send the Scots spinning out if the SGB Championship play-offs. Richie Worrall and Kyle Howarth both scored...
Monarchs must tame Lions to make play-off final
Edinburgh Monarchs will face SGB Champions Leicester Lions in the Championship play-off semi-finals.The league leaders had the choice of quarter-final winners and have selected the Monarchs with the matches to be raced on Friday at Armadale...
Pickering and Masters lead from the front as Edinburgh Monarchs tame Redcar Bears
Josh Pickering (pictured) with 15 points and skipper Sam Masters with 13 were the spearheads as What The Fork Monarchs grabbed an 18-point advantage in their play-off, quarter-final at Armadale against Redcar Bears.
And Monarchs'...
Revenge mission for success-hungry Edinburgh Monarchs against Redcar Bears
Redcar won the Knockout Cup semi-final against Edinburgh What the Fork Monarchs who need to step things up if they want to dismiss the Teesside club in the quarter-final of the SGB Championship play-offs...
Play-off dates confirmed by Edinburgh Monarchs
Edinburgh Monarchs have confirmed the re-arranged dates for their SGB Championship, play-off, quarter-final against Redcar Bears.The first-leg is on Friday, September 16 at Armadale Stadium (7:30pm) with the return at Redcar on Saturday, September...
Monarchs go Bear hunting in bid to secure play-off semi-final slot
The WTF Monarchs' riders will attempt to overcome Redcar Bears over two legs of their Championship play-off tie, writes Gordon Campbell.
And the winners will reach the play-off semi-finals against either Leicester Lions or...
Monarchs rev-up search for super stadium site after West Lothian Council opt for commercial...
Edinburgh Monarchs bosses have expressed their frustration at West Lothian Council who have sold the site of the club's proposed super stadium at Livingston to an alternative bidder.
The speedway club claim the move "goes...
Monarchs have slender lead in Knockout Cup semi after first-leg win
Knockout Cup, semi-final, first-leg: Edinburgh Monarchs 47, Redcar Bears 43; SGB Championship: Scunthorpe Scorpions 60, Berwick Bandits 30.
Edinburgh Monarchs take a slender four point lead into the semi-final, second-leg of the Knockout Cup on Friday,...
Masters and Cook plus Flint named in Riders’ Championship draw
Former Edinburgh Monarchs and Glasgow Tigers racer Dan Bewley, who won the British Grand Prix at Cardiff last weekend, is one of the star attractions in the Grand Prix Challenge at Ashfield on Saturday...
Redcar Bears stand in way of Edinburgh Monarchs making Knockout Cup Final
Edinburgh Monarchs host Redcar Bears in the first-leg of the Knockout Cup semi-final and the visitors are on a high having just won the Championship Pairs.
The winning pair of Charles Wright and Lewis Kerr...
Play-off secured for an Edinburgh Monarchs side inspired by Josh Pickering
Edinburgh What The Fork Monarchs overcame an early deficit to grab race advantages in the final four heats and claim a sensational 46-44 victory at Oxford Cheetahs with Aussie ace Josh Pickering the inspiration.
There...
Pickering powers to 17 points as Edinburgh Monarchs edge Oxford Cheetahs
SGB Championship: Oxford Cheetahs 44, Edinburgh Monarchs 46
Josh Pickering (pictured) powered to a final heat win with Kye Thomson in third place as What the Fork Edinburgh Monarchs came from behind to edge Oxford...
Monarchs edge Gladiators to boost play-off chances
What The Fork Monarchs emerged victorious by 48-42 against Plymouth, a result which boosts Edinburgh's play-off position but it wasn't until the final race that anyone could relax.
Last heat heroes Richard Lawson and Kye...
Monarchs win despite two taken to hospital
The Championship Jubilee match got off to the worst possible start with three riders ruled out after a first bend heat 1 crash, two of them Edinburgh riders.
What The Fork Monarchs gritted their teeth...
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