News Archive - September 2010

We are so used to seeing the team succeed, it came as a shock to be well beaten at Sheffield, failing to defend a 28-point lead and going out of the Playoffs 31-61 on the night, 90-92 on aggregate.

We have been hammered many times at Sheffield, but we had won on our last two visits and expected that we would be able to hold on to a 28-point advantage in the second leg of the Premier Playoffs.

The Autumn weather has relented which should ensure Monarchs have the chance to claim a place in the Premier Play-off Final, one step away from a possible showdown with Ipswich Witches, provided they can avoid disaster at Sheffield tonight (7.45).

The Scotwaste Monarchs still have trophies to compete for in the last month of the season, and on Friday they begin their defence of the Scottish Cup as they take on Glasgow at Armadale.

Ex-Monarch George Stancl held his Farewell meeting at Newcastle last night - which helped Andrew Tully find machine faults before Thursday's Playoff semi!

Ryan Fisher made a brave effort to secure the Premier League Riders Championship at Sheffield on Sunday before losing out in the Final and finished a highly creditable third.

Monarchs hopes for success in the Premier League Riders Championship tonight at Sheffield (5.30) rest on their Californian No.1, Ryan Fisher, who is riding at the top of his form right now with a long string of near perfect scores and who sits proudly on top of the Premier League averages list.