| Edinburgh Monarchs | |||
| Club Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Track Address | Armadale Stadium Bathgate Road Armadale West Lothian |
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| Country | Scotland | ||
| Founded | 1948 | ||
| Team Manager | Alan Bridgett | ||
| Team Captain | Derek Sneddon | ||
| League | Premier league | ||
| Website | Official site | ||
| Club Facts | |||
| Colours | Blue and Yellow | ||
| Track size | 260 meters | ||
| Major Team Honours | |||
| Premier League Champions Premier League KO Cup Winners Premier Fours Championship National League KO Cup |
2003 1997,1999 1981, 1993 1981 |
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The Edinburgh Monarchs are a Scottish Speedway team. Armadale Stadium is a Greyhound racing and Motorcycle speedway stadium situated in the town of Armadale West Lothian in Scotland West Lothian ( Lodainn an Iar in Gaelic) is one of the 32 unitary Council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Premier League is the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom and goverened by the Speedway Control Board (SCB in conjunction with the The Premier League is the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom and goverened by the Speedway Control Board (SCB in conjunction with the The Premier League is the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom and goverened by the Speedway Control Board (SCB in conjunction with the The Premier League Four-Team Championship is a contest between teams competing in the Speedway Premier League in the UK. The Premier League is the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom and goverened by the Speedway Control Board (SCB in conjunction with the Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a Motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise They currently compete in the Speedway Premier League. The Premier League is the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom and goverened by the Speedway Control Board (SCB in conjunction with the They ride at Armadale on Friday nights during the speedway season. The club is currently run by a Board of Directors, chaired by Alex Harkess, with John Campbell taking the Co-Promoters' role. The team manager is currently ace track curator Alan "Doc" Bridgett. [1]
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Brief history
They were founded in 1948 by a consortium including Frank Varey and R. L. Rae. The team operated at Old Meadowbank 1948 until 1954 and from 1960 until 1967. [2]
The Monarchs moved to Coatbridge and raced at Cliftonhill for two seasons. Coatbridge ( Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid a' Chòta) is a town in North Lanarkshire, set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland Cliftonhill Stadium is the home ground of the Scottish Football League team Albion Rovers. Speedway returned to Edinburgh and the Monarchs raced at Powderhall Stadium from 1977 until 1995. A season at Shawfield operating as the Scottish Monarchs was followed by a return of the Edinburgh Monarchs operating out of Lothian Arena at Armadale. Armadale Stadium is a Greyhound racing and Motorcycle speedway stadium situated in the town of Armadale West Lothian in Scotland [2]
The Monarchs have only won the Premier League championship once in their history, in 2003. The Premier League is the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom and goverened by the Speedway Control Board (SCB in conjunction with the [3]
2008 Team
Ryan Fisher
Thomas H. Jonasson
Matthew Wethers
William Lawson- Derek Sneddon
- Andrew Tully
- Aaron Summers
2007 Team
Kai Laukkanen- Kalle Katajisto
- Matthew Wethers
George Stancl
Daniele Tessari- Derek Sneddon
- Andrew Tully
Also Rode
- Ronnie Correy
Theo Pijper
Henrik Moller
2006 Team
- Rusty Harrison
- William Lawson
- Matthew Wethers
- Henrik Moller
- Theo Pijper
- Derek Sneddon
- Sean Stoddart
- Daniel Tessari
Club Legends
Oyvind Berg
Dick Campbell
Peter Carr- Les Collins
- Reidar Eide
- Robert Eriksson
- George Hunter
- Jamie Luckhurst
- Bob Mark
- Kenny McKinna
- Bernie Persson
- Brett Saunders
- Frede Schott
- Doug Templeton
- Dave Trownson
- Jack Young
- Wayne Briggs
Team Honours
Premier League
Champions: 2003
Premier League Knockout Cup
Winners: 1997,1999
Premier League Four-Team Championship
Winners: 1981,1993
National League Knockout Cup
Winners: 1981
National League Pairs
Winners: 1986
Scottish Cup
Winners: 1951, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1977, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
Queen's Cup
Winners: 1953
North Shield
Winners: 1951
Individual Honours
World Championship
- Jack Young - 1951[4]
Premier League Riders Championship
- Peter Carr - 1997
Scottish Championship
- Jack Young - 1949, 1950, 1951
- Dick Campbell - . Thomas H Jonasson (born November 27 1988 in Vetlanda, Sweden) is an international Motorcycle speedway rider who won the Premier League Ronnie Dean Correy (born 8 November 1966 Bellflower, USA is an American international Motorcycle speedway rider Russell Wade (Rusty Harrison (born 11 October 1981 in Elizabeth, Adelaide, Australia) is a speedway rider who rides for Sean Stoddart (born 20 January 1987 in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a speedway rider in the United Kingdom, riding with the Newcastle Leslie 'Les' Collins (born 24 May 1958 in Manchester, England) is a former Speedway rider Bob Mark (born November 28, 1937 in Albury) is a former Australian professional Tennis player Jack Young could refer to one of these individuals Jack Young (cricketer Jack Young (footballer Jack Young (actor Wayne Briggs (born 24 June 1944) in Christchurch, New Zealand is a former speedway rider and a younger brother of Barry The Premier League is the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom and goverened by the Speedway Control Board (SCB in conjunction with the The Premier League Four-Team Championship is a contest between teams competing in the Speedway Premier League in the UK. Speedway World Championship Competitions The World Championship of Speedway is an international competition between the highest ranked speedway riders of the world Jack Ellis Young (born 31 January 1925 Australia - died 28 August 1987 was a Speedway who won the Speedway World Championship in 1951 and 1952 Jack Ellis Young (born 31 January 1925 Australia - died 28 August 1987 was a Speedway who won the Speedway World Championship in 1951 and 1952 . . .
- Doug Templeton - 1960, 1962
- George Hunter - 1964
- Bill Landels - 1966
External links
References
- ^ Oakes, P (2006). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Speedway Star Almanac. Pinegen Ltd. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0.
- ^ a b (2001) Speedway in Scotland. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2229-4.
- ^ Campbell hails his 'dream team'. Evening News (6 October 2003). Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-11-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
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