Tag: speedway

Experienced Dutchman Theo Pijper returns to Berwick Bandits after being released by Redcar Bears.Bandits' team manager Scott Courtney said: "It is a bitter sweet feeling when changes have to be made, but we have...

Redcar have released former Edinburgh Monarchs and Glasgow Tigers racer Theo Pijper and expect to name a new signing later this week.Bears have endured a tough start to the Championship season and crashed to...

Glasgow Tigers were "gutted" after Edinburgh sealed their place in the quarter-final against Berwick Bandits in the Knockout Cup after a 14-point swing in eight races.The home team skidded out in the first round...

The Staggs Bar Monarchs produced one of their best performances in recent memory, writes Mike Hunter, as they fought back from 11 down to record a 46-43 victory at the Peugeot Ashfield Stadium and...

Knockout Cup, first round, second-leg: Glasgow Tigers 43, Edinburgh Monarchs 46 (agg: 87-92)Ricky Wells and skipper Erik Riss sprearheaded a road win to edge arch rivals Glasgow Tigers out of the Knockout Cup.New Zealand-born...

Richie Worrall says fans are in for a derby "cracker" on Sunday (tapes-up 3pm) as Glasgow and Edinburgh fight for their KO Cup survival with just two points separating them.The Staggs Bar (Musselburgh) Monarchs...

Knockout Cup, first round, first-leg: Edinburgh Monarchs 46, Glasgow Tigers 44Edinburgh: Ricky Wells 12, Joel Andersson 5, Mark Riss 10, Max Ruml 0, Erik Riss 11, Coty Garcia 3, Josh Pickering 5Glasgow: Chris Harris...

The Staggs Bar Monarchs face a difficult Knockout Cup tie duoble-header, racing arch-rivals Glasgow at Armadale on Friday (7.30pm) and at Ashfield (3pm) on Sunday.New signing Coty Garcia will take his place in the...

Cami Brown claims the Scottish speedway derby will top the bill for thrills this weekend in a huge few days for sport across Europe.Glasgow face fierce rivals Edinburgh in the first round of the...

The Staggs Bar Monarchs have signed former Berwick, Glasgow and Redcar rider Coty Garcia.The Argentinian is not coming in completely cold as he had some meetings in Germany last week.Garcia rode twice at Armadale...

Berwick Bandits travel to Ipswich Witches on Thursday to face a club who have not been in competitive action since May 12.Then, an injury-hit side lost at Shielfield Park, Berwick, and the home side...

Matt Williamson has shocked The Staggs Bar Edinburgh Monarchs by deciding to take a break from the sport.The 25-year-old made the decision after blowing an engine at Peterborough Panthers and then finding problems with...

Championship: Lakeside Hammers 54, Edinburgh Monarchs 36Lakeside: Nick Morris 9, Ben Morley 7, Adam Ellis 12, Kyle Newman 8, Richard Lawson 8, Zach Wajtknecht 10, Alfie Bowtel 0Edinburgh: Edward Kennett (guest) 9, Joel Andersson...

Championship: Berwick Bandits 53, Sheffield Tigers 37Berwick: Aaron Summers 8, rider replacement for Nikolaj B Jackobsen, Danny Gappmaier 5, David Howe 15, Kevin Doolan 9, Nathan Graves (guest) 2, Jye Ethridge 14.Sheffield: Kyle Howarth...

Championship: Glasgow Tigers 54, Redcar Bears 36Glasgow: Charles Wright (guest) 6, Kewis Kerr 11, Claus Vissing 14, rider replacement for Paul Starke, Richie Worrall 10, Jack Thomas 8, James Sarjeant 5Redcar: Ben Barker 15,...

Berwick Bandits sit second in the Championship table going into Saturday’s home test against Sheffield Tigers.It’s early season but Bandits are delighted to be where they are after two matches.They have collected six points...

Glasgow boss Cami Brown rued the absence of key man Paul Starke as his Tigers side suffered defeat in their first away league fixture, writes Bryan Copland.Brown's men lost 48-42 at Redcar as his...

Former Glasgow Tigers and Edinburgh Monarchs rider Dan Bewley, now with Belle Vue and Workington Comets, has been crowned British under-19 champion.He scored 15 points and edged Eastbourne rider Tom Brennan by a point...

Former Glasgow Tigers star Richard Lawson, now with Somerset and Lakeside, won the second British Semi-Final at Leicester, writes the British Speedway press office.Lawson totalled 13 points from his five rides to edge out...

Swindon Robins have snapped up talented teenager Jack Smith formerly of Glasgow Tigers and the 18-year-old from Stoke will make his debut against Belle Vue on Monday (7.30).Smith, who rode for the Aces in...

Michael Palm Toft powered to a six-ride maximum of 18 points as Peterborough Panthers beat the Staggs Bar Edinburgh Monarchs 48-42 at the East of England Showground. Scott Nicholls was next best with 12...

Rory Schlein, the newly-crowned Scottish Open champion, received praise from both teams after scoring an 18-point maximum but Berwick still defeated Ipswich 50-40 at Shielfield Park in the Championship.Schlein dominated for the Witches but...

Championship: Berwick Bandits 50, Ipswich Witches 40Rory Schlein powered to an 18-point maximum but even the newly-crowned Scottish Open champion failed earn any points for his club Ipswich Witches.They skidded to a 50-40 defeat...

Red-hot Rory Schlein claimed his fourth Scottish Open title in dramatic style.The popular Aussie, who started his career with Edinburgh Monarchs, was last coming out of the first bend in the Grand Final.But the...

Sam Masters and Rory Schlein are favourites for the 61st running of the Scottish Open Championship on Friday (7.15pm).Harrisons Ford Retail Centre of Peebles are sponsors of the event and the strongest challenge to...

Championship Shield: Berwick Bandits 45, Workington Comets 45Dany Gappmaier top scored with 12 points as Berwick Bandits drew 45-45 with Workington Comets in the Championship Shield in the Borders.Ty Proctor was best for Comets...

Ricky Wells powered to 13 points as Edinburgh Monarchs edged Peterborough Panthers 48-42 in their opening Championship clash.But former Grand Prix rider Scott Nicholls, visiting Armadale for the first time in 20 years, collected...

Berwick Bandits team manager Scott Courtney looks for an action replay of the form which saw off the challenge of Lakeside Hammers when they visit Workington Comets on Friday.Comets are at Berwick on Saturday...

Six-time British champion Scott Nicholls visits Armadale for the second time, 20 years after his first.Nicholls rides for Peterborough Panthers as The Staggs Bar Monarchs race their first Championship match of the season on...

Glasgow captain Chris Bomber Harris has vowed to recover from a tough start to his season.The former world No 6 admits he has not found his best form since joining the Tigers in a...