Tag: Glasgow Tigers
Speedway – rising star Dan lands Riders’ title
Dan Bewley powered to a 15-point maximum to win the National League Riders' Championship.
Then the Glasgow Tigers rider, who was with Edinburgh Monarchs last season, then revealed how he was almost forced to miss...
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 – Ice cool Schlein denies former club
SGB Championship: play-off, semi-final: second-leg:
Edinburgh Monarchs 48, Ipswich Witches 41 (agg: 88-91)
Edinburgh: Ricky Wells 10, Josh Pickering 3, Sam Masters 11, Mark Riss 8, Erik Riss 12, Max Clegg 4, Mitchell Davey 0
Ipswich: Danny...
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 – Sarjeant reports for duty
James Sarjeant rides for Glasgow Tigers in their play-of, semi-final, first-leg at Sheffield Tigers on Thursday and says he's ready to play a major part in the Tigers' push for the title.
The Englishman rode...
Speedway – play-off warning from chairman
Edinburgh Monarchs chairman Alex Harkess reminded success-hungry fans that there are no easy matches at this stage in the play-offs.
The Armadale combine square-up to Ipswich Witches in their play-off semi-final and the first-leg is...
Speedway – Glasgow suffer play-off jolt
SGB Championship: Glasgow Tigers 40, Peterborough Panthers 50
Glasgow: Richie Worrall 10, rider replacement for Dan Bewley, Richard Lawson 11, David Howe (guest) 7, Aaron Summers 8, Mitchell Davey (guest) 4, Ryan McDonald (guest) 0
Peterborough:...
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 – Wells: Monarchs never gave up
SGB Championship: Edinburgh Monarchs 46, Glasgow Tigers 43
MONARCHS 46: Wells 10, Clegg 9, E Riss 9, Masters 8, M Riss 4, Pickering 3, Davey 3.
TIGERS 43: Worrall 13, Sarjeant 12, Lawson 9, Summers 5,...
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 – Harkess keen to seal play-off place
Alex Harkess has targeted wins over Glasgow Tigers and Workington Comets as Edinburgh Monarchs bid to seal a play-off place.
He concedes that neither of the matches is easy but he wants to secure a...
Speedway – Witches prove too strong
SGB Championship: Glasgow Tigers 41, Ipswich Witches 52
Glasgow: Richie Worrall 10, rider replacement for Dan Bewley, Richard Lawson 15, Ryan Douglas (guest) 3, Aaron Summers 7, James Shanes 4, Jack Smith 2
Ipswich: Danny King...
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 – Hancock visiting Tigers
Four-time world speedway champion Greg Hancock will attend Glasgow Tigers’ SGB Championship clash with Ipswich Witches on Wednesday as a special guest.
It will be the first visit by the American to the Peugeot Ashfield...
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 – Summers plea to fans
Aaron Summers has urged Glasgow fans to stick by the team and insisted that Tigers are still in the Championship title race.
The Glasgow club let slip a 12-point lead to go down at home...
Speedway – and then there were four
Glasgow Tigers have been reduced to a four-man team after reserve Tom Perry suffered injuries that are likely to see him face a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
The Englishman crashed during a guest appearance...
Speedway – Tigers hit the skids
SGB Premiership: Peterborough Panthers 35, Glasgow Tigers 31 (match abandoned after Heat 11 but the result stands)
Aaron Summers top scored for Glasgow Tigers with eight points but Glasgow Tigers poor away form continued with...
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 – major injury blow for ambitious Tigers
Glasgow Tigers have been dealt a major blow in the race for the Championship title as one of their star riders has crashed out of the 2017 campaign.
Finnish racer Nike Lunna broke two bones...
Speedway – Lunna blow for title-chasing Glasgow
Glasgow Tigers are anxiously awaiting news on their teenage star Nike Lunna.
The 19-year-old Finnish under-21 champion crashed in the Swedish play-offs.
The rider, who made his league debut in 2015, was taken to hospital with...
Speedway – Masters back on track
Edinburgh
Monarchs skipper Sam Masters made his comeback after injury on Monday.
The Aussie scored five points as Wolverhampton Wolves beat Belle Vue Aces in the SGB Premiership.
Masters competed in four heats gaining third place finishes...
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 – Duffill calls for an action replay as Monarchs visit
Redcar Bears eye a Scottish double when they host Edinburgh Monarchs in the SGB Championship on Thursday (tapes-up 7.30pm).
The Teeside club came from eight points down to beat Glasgow Tigers 47-42 last Thursday.
Jason Garrity...
Speedway – Worrall welcomes news of a talk-in
Richie Worrall welcomed news of a team bonding session for Glasgow Tigers after a recent form slump.
Team manager Stewart Dickson plans a talk-in this week as the club enters the business end of the...
Speedway – Tigers suffer a double whammy
SGB Championship: Newcastle Diamonds 53, Glasgow Tigers 39
Newcastle: Robert Lambert 14, Ashley Morris 6, Stuart Robson 11, Ludvig Lindgren 7, Steve Worrall 11, Ben Hopwood 2, Alfie Bowtell 2
Glasgow: Richard Lawson 8, Nike Lunna...
Speedway – Monarchs say sorry to fans after Friday
Edinburgh Monarchs bosses have apologised following the late postponement of Friday's home clash with Championship-chasing Ipswich Witches.
A club spokesman said: “Throughout Friday morning and early afternoon Armadale experienced significant rainfall.
“However, with the rain stopping...
