News Archive - June 2018

A great night's speedway at Armadale has given the Stagg's Bar Monarchs a fighting chance of reaching the Knockout Cup semi-finals – but there is still a lot of work to do.

The Staggs Bar Monarchs hit their stride tonight in no uncertain fashion and finished the first leg of the KO Cup quarter final tie against Berwick 24 points to the good, 57-33. Every team member contributed strongly and in a highly entertaining meeting, turned a tight 4-point lead after heat 8 into a substantial lead by the end.

The Staggs Bar Monarchs defeated the Berwick Bandits by 57-33 in the first leg of the Knock Out Cup Quarter Final tonight at Armadale Stadium. Ricky Well scored a paid maximum with Aaron Summers and David Howe top scoring for the Bandits with 7.

Everyone agrees that this weekend's Knockout Cup ties could go either way on aggregate, and it seems to be the classic Top-heavy team v Solid team. Time will tell if that's how it plays out.

On Friday 6th July Armadale Stadium will welcome the return of the Caledonian Riders' Championship in association with Linlithgow Tyres and Exhausts, and Bert Harkins.

Big crowds are expected at Armadale and Shielfield Park for this weekend's Knockout Cup quarter Final tie between the Staggs Bar Monarchs and the Berwick Bandits. Travelling fans will augment the home supports and the atmosphere should be electric.

The Staggs Bar Monarchs will make a team change in time for the Knockout Cup ties this weekend against Berwick, bringing in Swedish rider Victor Palovaara and releasing Coty Garcia.