The Birmingham Monarchs senior team missed out on defending their team title, after failing to come through the tough second semi final qualifier in Coventry, during the weekends British Indoor Championships. The quartet of Chris Timms, Ricki Johnson, Scott Millward and Nathan Groves got beaten into third place to see all hopes of a successful title defence ended. Winners of that semi […]
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The Birmingham Monarchs senior team are looking to retain their indoor team title in Coventry this weekend, as the sport is set to crown it’s British Indoor champions for the 2016 championships. All roads lead to the Sports Connexion in Ryton, near Coventry, with a full weekend of racing from clubs and individuals throughout the country set to take part. Action […]
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Last weekend the Midland AGM met to discuss the new changes for 2017 and to plan the regional racing programme, with representatives from the Birmingham club in attendance. The sports governing body British Cycling and the Cycle Speedway Commission have made changes to protect its future and structure of the sport. Gone is the Elite League which is to be […]
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Birmingham Monarchs signed off for 2016 with their annual Second City Trophy last Sunday. Three meetings were included on the day with the line ups jam packed with talent from all across the country, some riders travelling from as far as Poole and Exeter to race for glory. The first meeting of the day was for the youngsters made up primarly of […]
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Birmingham Monarchs sign off for 2016 with their annual Second City Trophy on Sunday (30th October) at Perry Hall Playing Fields. Three meetings are included to make it a bumper day of racing. The meetings will consist of the kids, juniors and seniors. Racing gets underway with the youngsters at 12 noon and it’s expected the majority of the Monarchs young stars […]
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The 9 round season long Eurovets series accumulated in Birmingham on Saturday with winners on the day and overall both crowned. 22 riders were divided into their age categories with the top 4 from both moving forward to the A finals at the end of the day. In the 40s, home hopes lay with Mark Winwood, who was lying in […]
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The Wednesfield aces took victory on Sunday to seal the Midland League title dropping just one loss all season long. The Aces lead from the off with a 6-4 opening win however the Monarchs always kept in close distance throughout but with the visitors just holding the extra edge. A home maximum in heat 8 from Millward and Johnson levelled […]
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Birmingham Monarchs youngsters travelled to Suffolk on Saturday for the fourth and final round of the British Youth and Junior League Nationals competition (BYJL). Dylan Hawtin was missing for the U10s competition, so all hopes rested on Connor Steel, who lay 4th and just one point off a top 3 spot. A tough draw saw him fail to reach the A […]
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The Birmingham Monarchs were beaten in the first semi final of the day at Horspath, Oxford, on Sunday, as the journey to the final was ended by Ipswich Eagles, by 94-83 in the British Team KO Cup Final. Birmingham were missing one of their senior riders, so the task was already likely to prove a very tough one against a solid […]
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Wednesfield saw off Newport in their semi final at Horspath this afternoon before making it count in the final against Ipswich, who beat Birmingham in the other semi. Final result Wednesfield 96 – 83 Ipswich More details when they arrive… Photo by Andy Whitehouse
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The Leicester Monarchs took a well deserved, yet surprising victory, at their home track in Slater Street on Sunday – the battle of the Monarchs very much going the home sides way. Both teams were missing key riders, Leicester had two of their main riders unavailable, whilst Birmingham were missing heat leader Ricki Johnson. After a drawn opening heat, it […]
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The two clubs involved at Glover Park yesterday should be congratulated, as they managed to fit in four matches in total, catering for virtually every age and ability. The division one match was hard fought with plenty of interesting races, the home side were never behind but could never fully shake off a determined Birmingham outfit. Chris Timms showed his class with […]
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Birmingham will now host round 3 of M6 Trophy which has been switched from Coventry. Coventry will no longer be hosting this round. All riders who wish to take part, the start time is 4PM. There is a senior and U14 individual competition, all abilities welcome.
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Birmingham Monarchs Cycle Speedway club will travel to Horspath in Oxfordshire on Sunday 11th September, after qualifying for the British team KO Cup finals by defeating Hull last week at Perry Hall Park. The Monarchs were missing two key riders, Nathan Groves and Ewan Hancox, so used veteran Phil Widdas and youngster Jake Steel in the starting line up. The visitors […]
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The draw has been made for the British Team KO Cup Semi Finals. The Semis and Grand Final take place at Horspath on Sunday 11th September 2016. Birmingham take on Ipswich in the first semi final at 11. Birmingham will be looking to make the final again this year at Ipswich’s expense. The Eagle’s are performing well in the Elite […]
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Wednesfield Aces took a step closer to defending there Midland League title with a convincing win against there closest rivals Birmingham Monarchs. The match did not get off to the best start for the Aces as they was on the end of a 7-3 but hit straight back in heat 2 with a 7-3 of there own from the Heard/Haddock […]
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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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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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