Tag: Newcastle Diamonds
Washout at Armadale for Monarchs
The action against struggling Newcastle Diamonds at Armadale consisted of two heats, one raced on a dry track, and one on a very wet track, before it was decided that conditions were not suitable...
Edinburgh Monarchs looking for another confidence boost
What The Fork Monarchs reached the semi-final of the Knockout Cup and recorded their first road win of the season at Birmingham Brummies and they aims to maintain momentum when struggling Newcastle Diamonds visit...
Brennan injury blow for success-hungry Glasgow Tigers
Glasgow Tigers have confirmed that Swindon-born Tom Brennan should be fit to ride in the club's next match after injuring a hand in his first ride during the club's visit to Newcastle Diamonds (picture...
Under-strength Newcastle Diamonds cut down by Edinburgh Monarchs
What the Fork Monarchs comfortably moved into the quarter-final of the SGB Championship Knockout Cup on a 107-73 aggregate thanks to a 58-32 scoreline in the first round, second-leg against an injury-hit Newcastle Diamonds...
Edinburgh Monarchs primed to deliver Knockout Cup blow to Newcastle Diamonds
What the Fork Monarchs gave themselves an excellent chance of qualifying for the SGB Championship Knockout Cup quarter-final by winning 49-41 in the first round, first-leg at Newcastle last Sunday. The return is at...
Edinburgh Monarchs claim eight point KO Cup advantage over Newcastle Diamonds
What the Fork Monarchs took a step towards securing a place in the quarter-final of the Championship Knockout Cup with a 49-41 victory in the first-round, first-leg against Newcastle Diamonds at Brough Park.
A strong...
Speedway: Thompson guests for Berwick
Following a huge crash at Berwick the night before, Berwick arrived at Brough Park for a Championship league encounter with the Newcastle Diamonds minus Jye Etheridge and Dany Gappmaier, drafting in guests, Kye Thompson...
Speedway – Monarchs aim to have cutting edge
Newcastle GEC Diamonds return to Armadale on Friday in a SGB Championship fixture six weeks after they pushed What the Fork Monarchs close (47-43) in a Knockout Cup tie.
Monarchs went on to win the...
Speedway – Flint stars as Berwick take shine off Diamonds
Rising star Leon Flint (pictured) powered to 16 points as Berwick FTS Bandits beat Newcastle GEC Diamonds 51-39 in a rain-delayed meeting at Shielfield Park.
Dany Gappmaier chipped in with a valuable 12 points while...
Speedway – Monarchs hold slender lead against Diamonds
What the Fork Monarchs defend a slender four-point lead when they travel to Brough Park to square-up to Newcastle Diamonds on Sunday (4pm) in the second-leg of their first round Knockout Cup tie.
A strong...
Speedway – Monarchs boss predicts drama in Knockout Cup
What the Fork Monarchs attempt to cut down Newcastle Diamonds over two legs in the first round of the Championship Knockout Cup.
Monarchs' director Mike Hunter said it is a tie which has traditionally...
Speedway – Bandits up for basement scrap
Berwick host Newcastle in a basement battle in the SGB Championship in the Borders, weather permitting, on Saturday (tapes-up 7pm).
Bandits, skippered by Kevin Doolan (pictured) are eighth in the 11-strong table with 20 points...
Speedway – Bandits out to mug Newcastle in SBG Championship
Berwick Bandits clash with Newcastle Diamonds in the SGB Championship Shield on Saturday and tapes go up at 7pm at the Mike Hope of Wooler sponsored Borders club.
Experienced Aussie Kevin Doolan will hope to...
Speedway – Comets are dangerous opponents
Fourth-placed Edinburgh Monarchs entertain Workington Comets on Friday (tapes-up 7.30pm) hoping to continue the form which hammered Glasgow Tigers at Armadale last Friday.
Workington, who are sixth but have only raced 13 matches, have been...
Speedway – Tigers rough up Diamonds
SGB Championship: Newcastle Diamonds 35, Glasgow Tigers 54
Glasgow Tigers comfortably earned their first road win to boost their play-off chances and increase the pressure on Edinburgh Monarchs.
Tigers roughed up home side Newcastle Diamonds and...
Speedway – magnificent Wells fails to save Monarchs
The Staggs Bar Monarchs suffered another defeat, this time at Newcastle Diamonds after suffering the loss of in-form captain Erik Riss in his first ride, writes Mike Hunter.
The Heat Four accident was a big...
Speedway – Monarchs v Diamonds
The Staggs Bar Monarchs race against old rivals the Newcastle Diamonds on Friday (tapes-up 7.30pm) at Armadale with the return on Tyneside on Sunday evening, writes Mike Hunter.
In between, they complete their Championship Shield...
Speedway – Summers tops Bandits list again
SGB Championship: Newcastle Diamonds 47, Berwick Bandits 43
Berwick Bandits pushed Newcastle Diamonds hard but lost 47-43 in the SGB Championship on Tyneside.
Bandits, who cut down Diamonds 57-32 in the Borders on Saturday, were only...
Speedway – Pijper showed ‘brilliant moments’
Berwick Bandits kept up their 100 per cent Championship record with a convincing 57-32 win over Newcastle at Shielfield Park.
Bandits provided 11 race winners with their No 1/2 combination of Aaron Summers and Kevin...
Speedway – Dan’s the man for Belle Vue
Former Glasgow and Edinburgh rider Dan Bewley raced to 13 points plus two bonus points in Belle Vue’s 59-31 hammering of Rye House in Manchester.
He also appeared in Heat 15 where he got the...
Speedway – Bandits boss takes heart from defeat
Berwick Bandits won the last five races by 21 points to 9 against Newcastle Diamonds in the Tyne/Tweed Trophy.
It was not enough to win the first-leg with the Tyneside team going home with a...
Speedway – no excuses from Courtney
Berwick Bandits boss Scott Courtney did not make excuses for the 49-41 home defeat by near neighbours Newcastle Diamonds in the first-leg of the Tyne/Tweed Trophy.
Team manager Courtney pin-pointed gating as the cause for...
Speedway – Steve has point to prove
Steve Worrall believes he needs to win the Championship Riders' title in Glasgow on Saturday to prove he can live in the fastlane.
The former Edinburgh Monarchs racer, who is now with Newcastle Diamonds, has...
Speedway – Tigers edge into final four
Knockout Cup, quarter-final, second-leg; Newcastle Diamonds 44, Glasgow Tigers 46 (agg: 88-92). Premiership promotion/relegation play-off, first-leg: Sheffield Tigers 32, Leicester Lions 58.
Newcastle: Ricky Wells (guest) 8, Ashley Morris 4, Stuart Robson 7, Ludvig Lindgren...
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 – Masters and Riss supply the cutting edge
Skipper Sam Masters powered to 13 points and Erik Riss collected 11 as Edinburgh Monarchs recovered from an early six point deficit to edge Newcastle Diamonds 49-41 in the Championship.
The Tyneside team, who ride...
Speedway – Monarchs boss orders: “No last places”
Edinburgh Monarchs co-promoter Alex Harkess admitted that his men are not firing on all cylinders.
The Armadale side have been knocked off the top of the SGB Championship by Ipswich Witches and Harkess is desperate...
Speedway – Clegg in the groove with double-figures
SGB Championship: Edinburgh Monarchs 53, Newcastle Diamonds 39; Peterborough Panthers v Berwick Bandits postponed.
Edinburgh: Ricky Wells 10, Mark Riss 7, Erik Riss 7, Josh Pickering 1, Sam Masters 13, Max Clegg 10, Mitchell Davey...
Speedway – Berwick want to end 18-year hoodoo
Berwick Bandits travel to the Peterborough Panthers tonight looking for their first win over the English side for over 18 years.
They have drafted in British champion, Danny King, as a stand-in for No 1 Nick...
Speedway – Diamonds have a cutting edge
Newcastle Diamonds have the best record of any team visiting Armadale.
And Diamonds will be looking for revenge after Monarchs held the Brough Park men to a 45-45 draw on Tyneside last Sunday.
Diamonds built an...
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