Celebrate 70 Years With Us on Friday

NEWS Wednesday 20th June 2018, 5:00pm

by Mike Hunter

  Edinburgh Monarchs

A fantastic lineup of riders has been assembled for our Platinum Jubilee Fours meeting on Friday, celebrating the 70 year history of the Monarchs. Teams will be captained by Ricky Wells, Sam Masters, Rory Schlein and Craig Cook all great contributors for us in recent years.

Promoter John Campbell, recalling his time with the club and our arrival at our current venue, said "I was quite proud of myself, as an accountant, in overturning a planning decision on appeal and the Monarchs arrived at their short term, temporary home of Armadale in 1997. Twenty one years later we are still here, the longest running home to the Monarchs. We have, indeed, become mighty here winning our first ever league title in 2003 and winning it four more times since.

"It's been a joyous ride for me, fifty three years as a supporter and thirty four years as a promoter and I'm grateful to all who have helped along the way in whatever manner particularly to those involved in our company for the last 32 years and to Alex Harkess, my long time co-promoter.

"I'll not be about to enjoy another seventy years but hope that I will enjoy the Monarchs for many years to come."

We have four team sponsors backing the sides, and some excellent riders including the likes of Scott Nicholls and Richie Worrall coming along to help the celebrations. Due to injury of course current captain Erik Riss will be on the sidelines.

There will probably be even more famous faces in the Hospitality area than on the track as numerous former Monarchs will be coming along to renew old acquaintances. Scott Wilson will be talking to as many of these guys as possible.

THIS WEEK'S MEETING:

Friday 22nd June: Platinum Jubilee Fours 7:30pm

JOHN SOMERVILLE COLLECTION MONARCHS (50s jackets): Sam Masters, Mark Riss, Mason Campton, Josh Pickering.

CAT'S MONARCHS (Sponsored by Jeff Warren, 60s jackets): Craig Cook, Scott Nicholls, William Lawson, Coty Garcia.

THE EWEN FAMILY MONARCHS (80s jackets): Rory Schlein, Richie Worrall, Lasse Fredriksen, Max Ruml.

STAGGS BAR MONARCHS (Supported by Douglas Griffin, current jackets): Ricky Wells, Paul Starke, Matthew Wethers, Joel Andersson.