CLUB NEWS: Under strength Monarchs put up brave fight

Birmingham Monarchs travelled to Ashmore Park on Sunday to take on reigning Champions Wednesfield Aces in Midland League action. Weakened by absences to number one Chris Timms and Ewan Hancox the Monarchs were always likely to be up against it against a virtual full strength Aces outfit. Recent recruit 15 year old Jake Steel made his 1st team debut in […]

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MATCH REPORT: Monarchs delight with home win

Birmingham Monarchs took victory over Poole on Sunday in an Elite League Challenge. The Monarchs were ahead from the off, a maximum advantage with Johnson defending against the ever pressing Harris in heat 1. The next 3 heats were all level before the home side hit three consecutive advantages that gave the Monarchs more breathing space, a further 6-4 before […]

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MATCH REPORT: Manchester League Finals Night from Stockport

Stockport hosted the first of this year’s Manchester League Finals nights, on Wednesday. Rain fell throughout the evening, with nine riders contesting each of the two finals, held over 12 heats. Astley & Tyldesley’s John White became the first rider to retain the u-10s title, by winning all four races, to record a 16 points maximum. His A&T team mate […]

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MATCH REPORT: Debut delight for young Monarchs

Birmingham Monarchs youngsters took a narrow win at the relaunched Brandon club near Rugby last Tuesday evening. Brandon had a team of newcomers, whilst the Monarchs gave debuts to two recent recruits, Jamie Breen and Zain Aslan, plus team places for peripheral junior riders. Already missing Emily Pitt due to an ankle injury, a heat one fall for Birmingham’s newest recruit, Zain […]

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MATCH REPORT: New Brandon Bees junior lose in last heat

Racing in their very first match, Cycle Speedway’s newest team, the Brandon Bees, came agonizingly close to a fairytale victory at Bretford Playing Fields last Tuesday evening. Comprising members of the hugely popular `Dirt Bike Club`, which only started three weeks ago, the Brandon juniors went down 92-88 to Birmingham juniors in a thrilling last heat decider at the newly […]

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MATCH REPORT: Wednesfield’s title hopes stay on track

Wednesfield Aces settled down to take the league points against a resilient Ipswich side after a few tape exclusions in the early stages of the meeting. The Aces got off to a flyer in the first heat with a 7-3 from the Smith/Jewkes partnership followed by a 6-4 from Heard/Kemp against Brooke/Kemp. Ipswich struck back with a 6-4 from Chadwick/Hill and heat 4 saw the Ace’s […]

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