Presenting Your New Presentation Team

NEWS Monday 8th April 2019, 9:00am

by PR Team

  Edinburgh Monarchs

Staggs Bar Monarchs continue to innovate with a fresh approach to matchday presentation, unveiling the new presentation team of John McGillivray and Liam Rudden.

Moving away from the traditional centre green based presentation method, John and Liam will be in the heart of the pits area at Armadale Stadium where they will be able to bring supporters real-time insight from the key characters in every match as well as in-depth analysis of events as they unfold.

This will be shown on the big screen, with John and Liam aiming to boost engagement between supporters and the riders in the pits.

John McGillivray is well-known at Armadale having taken on the presenter role before, "I first got started at Dale Devils meetings through Rory Schlein and it went from there. I then stepped in for Scott on occasions and he was always helpful and supportive. I've been around speedway since my parents first took me in my pram and I have followed the Monarchs every week since the Club moved to Armadale.

"I love the new set up and I can't wait to get started."

Liam Rudden, who is the entertainment editor at the Edinburgh Evening News, introduced himself at the Season Launch Show, "I went to my first speedway match when I was 13 at Powderhall. Over the years I have presented breakfast shows, I've hosted events. I have this attitude to life that you never know what is going to happen so you have to be ready for anything and I think that will come in handy."

Having met the 2019 Staggs Bar Monarchs, when asked if the new presenting duo are looking forward to seeing them on track on Friday Liam put it simply, "I cannot wait!" John added, "The team seems to have a really good balance, capable of getting points in all areas so it's hard not to be excited about the season ahead."