Tag: Edinburgh Monarchs
Speedway – bosses chart the way back despite the pandemic
British speedway clubs have agreed a start date of early May for the 2021 season. Fixtures will be published soon for both the Premiership and Championship which could include Berwick, Edinburgh and Glasgow.Plans are...
Speedway – Caledonian championship set for small screen exposure on Friday
What The Fork Monarchs have confirmed that the Caledonian Riders Championship will take place at Armadale Stadium on Friday (7:30pm) and 12 of the sport's brightest intermediate level riders will compete for the Caledonian...
Speedway – Pijper tops section in youth championships
Stene Pijper, son of former Glasgow Tigers, Berwick Bandits and Edinburgh Monarchs racer, Theo Pijper, won the 125cc Support Class in the British Youth Championship, Round 4, at Armadale.The 500cc winner in the closed-door...
Speedway – Monarchs confirm 2021 sponsorship menu
Edinburgh Monarchs have confirmed that What The Fork have rolled forward their two-year team sponsorship deal to the 2021 and 2022 seasons.Monarchs' co-promoter Alex Harkess commented: "Having the backing of a main team sponsor...
Speedway – Monarchs will compete this season
Edinburgh Monarchs will be ready to start the 2020 season as soon as the go ahead has been received.The news comes only days after Glasgow Tigers confirmed they will not run this season.Alex Harkess,...
Speedway – fund-raising auction to be held on Saturday
Rare items are among the lots up for sale in an online auction of memorabilia to be hosted on Saturday by Edinburgh Monarchs' 100 fund-raising group.The event starts at 2pm and the organisers hope...
Speedway – British speedway unlikely behind closed doors
Speedway is unlikely to resume behind closed doors according to Rob Godfrey, chairman of the British Speedway Promoters Ltd.
He claims the financial impact of no fans makes meetings unviable but Poland’s top league look...
Speedway – Monarchs riders have returned home
Edinburgh Monarchs have confirmed that their overseas riders have returned home.
Bosses agreed to the move following requests from the racers who will jet back just before the action starts.
The British Speedway Promoters’ Association (BSPA)...
Speedway – Monarchs TV live for 2020
All Edinburgh Monarchs’ fixtures at Armadale this season will be streamed live online via the club’s website.
The move follows successful trial broadcasts throughout the 2019 season.
And permission has been granted by British Speedway's governing...
Speedway – Flint helps spark great British win Down Under
Berwick Bandits talented teenager Leon Flint played a key role as Great Britain secured a 2-0 series victory over Australia in Perth.
The 16-year-old rising star claimed five valuable points in the 54-36 victory.
Former Glasgow...
Speedway – Templeton funeral date confirmed
The funeral of former Edinburgh Monarchs' skipper Douglas Templeton will be on Wednesday, 8 January (midday) at Culross Abbey then 1pm at the cemetery. All are invited by the family but they request family...
Speedway – Devils bring regular racing back to Scotland
Armadale Devils will compete in British Speedway’s National Development League (NDL) along with six other clubs next season.
The announcement comes after the annual meeting of the league and bosses are delighted that Armadale's inclusion...
Speedway – former Monarchs star signed by arch rivals
Glasgow Tigers have snapped up another former Edinburgh Monarchs rider to complete their squad for next season.
Australian rider Justin Sedgmen (pictured riding for Edinburgh) joins the club after being impressed by Tigers’ bosses.
The 27-year-old,...
Speedway – Heeps staying with Ipswich
Former Edinburgh Monarchs rider Cameron Heeps is staying with Ipswich Witches as he looks to build on the best season of his career.
Heeps played a key role in the Witches’ run to the Premiership...
Speedway – Pirates aim to plunder Monarchs in KO Cup
New boys Poole Pirates will be Edinburgh Monarchs opponents in the first round of the Championship KO Cup.
Berwick Bandits have been drawn with Leicester Lions, last season’s league and play-off winners and success-hungry Glasgow...
Speedway – Wells moves from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Ricky Wells has joined Glasgow Tigers on an average of 7.05 points after three years with their arch rivals Edinburgh Monarchs.
The New Zealand-born American international now becomes the latest in a long line of...
Speedway – popular Doolan steps back from full-time racing
Berwick Bandits legend Kevin Doolan has confirmed he is stepping back from full-time speedway but the popular Aussie plans to stay involved with the Borders club.
Doolan, who is a retained fire fighter in the...
Speedway – Worrall back at Armadale after ankle break
Richie Worrall joins Sam Masters and Josh Pickering in the Edinburgh Monarchs team for next season and the rider is delighted to be back.
Worrall, pictured in the pits at Armadale last season, spent part...
Speedway – Monarchs home highlights show date
Edinburgh Monarchs' Home Highlights Show is on Friday, November 29 at Edinburgh Napier University's Craiglockhart Campus. Tickets £5.
The venue, commonly called "The Egg", was the home of our 2019 Season Launch Show but with...
Pop into Staggs (Volunteer Arms) for a small refreshment
The Volunteer Arms, locally known as Staggs, has been in the same family since 1858. It is superbly run with an extensive range of ales including Australian brews and four changing beers, sourced nationally.
Several...
Speedway – young lions on duty at Armadale
The last track action of the season takes place at Armadale on Saturday (6pm) featuring the Northern Junior League Riders' Championship. There are two competitions, the 500cc event and the 125/150cc event.
Past winners who...
Speedway – Jensen and Vissing revved-up for rampant Robins
SGB Premiership, play-off, semi-final, second-leg: Swindon Robins 58, Wolverhampton Wolves 32 (agg: 107-71)
Danish duo Rasmus Jensen and Claus Vissing (pictured with Tigers' manager Cami Brown), who both ride for Glasgow Tigers, helped Somerset Rebels...
Speedway – Masters and Pickering back for Monarchs
Sam Masters and Josh Pickering (pictured) will ride for Edinburgh Monarchs next season.
Masters has averaged close to 11 in the ten matches he has raced before last night’s SGB Championship clash at home to...
Speedway – ice cool Sarjeant claims vital point as Witches triumph
SGB Premiership, play-off, semi-final, second-leg: Ipswich Witches 54, Poole Pirates 36 (agg: 94-86)
Edinburgh Monarchs racer James Sarjeant claimed a vital third place in the second last race as Ipswich Witches came from ten points...
Speedway – Monarchs complete league programme
Newcastle Diamonds provide the opposition as the Staggs Bar Monarchs complete their SGB Championship programme on Friday (tapes-up 7.30pm).
A home victory would confirm Monarchs in eighth place in the league but they could be...
Speedway – glory for Cook and Jensen in Pairs
Glasgow Tigers celebrated after winning the coveted SGB Championship Pairs title.
Craig Cook and Rasmus Jensen collected the silverware after dominating the event at Somerset.
Glasgow topped the qualifying with 25 points, Cumbria-based Cook, a former...
Speedway – Masters and Heeps track for Monarchs
Aussie duo Sam Masters and Cameron Heeps track for Edinburgh Monarchs as the club seek major silverware.
Glasgow Tigers’ duo Craig Cook and Rasmus Jensen carry their club’s hopes in the SGB Championship Pairs at...
Speedway – Berwick chase play-offs but Edinburgh skid to another defeat
Berwick Bandits travel to rock bottom Birmingham Brummies Bandits on Wednesday looking to keep their slim play-off hopes alive.
The Borders club, skippered by Kevin Doolan (pictured) have sneaked into fifth spot in the 11-strong...
Speedway – Masters top scores in welcome Monarchs win
SGB Championship: Glasgow v Berwick postponed (waterlogged track); Edinburgh Monarchs 57, Somerset Rebels 32
Sam Masters top scored with 12 points as Edinburgh Monarchs gained revenge over Somerset Rebels to keep their slender play-off hopes...
Speedway – live streaming of Monarchs clash with Somerset
Somerset are likely play-off qualifiers and have probably the strongest top four in the SGB Championship.
They visit Armadale on Friday (tapes-up 7.30pm) and it is their first visit since 2016.
Rebels track Rory Schlein, Nick...
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