News Archive - April 2022

The What the Fork Monarchs did not manage to rise to the occasion tonight in the first instalment of the Scottish Speedway derbies, and went down 39-51 against a very good Glasgow team who clearly have honours in their sights this season. They attacked the track to much greater effect than the home riders did.

It's that weekend of the year, the one the majority of Scottish speedway fans look to circle in their calendars the minute the fixtures are released, it's derby weekend and it all starts at Armadale on Friday night as the Glasgow Tiger come to town.

The What the Fork Monarchs have had two home and two away matches this season to bed themselves in, certainly showing plenty of good signs, but this week is the biggest test to date against a Glasgow side which many have marked down as favourites for this year's honours.

As most Edinburgh fans may well have heard by now, we have had to say goodbye this week to George Young, a very familiar figure at Armadale and a man who has made a tremendous contribution to the club over the years.

This Friday's Scottish derby clash will be followed by a return of competitive second half racing with an inter-club challenge between the West Lothian Wildcats and the newly formed Armadale Angels.

It's the big one this week! Find out how you can order your copy of the What the Fork Monarchs vs Glasgow Tigers matchday magazine now.

VIP hospitality packages are now back on sale for Monarchs fixtures at Armadale Stadium!

We have received the very sad news that Jock Scott, Monarch of the fifties, has passed away at the age of 93. At the time of his passing he was the oldest surviving Monarch.