Sheffield Tigers
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For the Rugby Club, see Sheffield Tigers RUFC.
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| Founded | 1929 |
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| Track Address | Owlerton Stadium Penistone Road Sheffield South Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Track Size | 361 metres |
| Club Colours | Yellow and Blue |
| League | Premier League |
| 2006 | 2nd - Premier League |
| Website | Official site |
The Sheffield Window Centre Tigers are a premier-league winning speedway team based in Sheffield, England. They race at the Owlerton Stadium, owned by A & S Leisure Group, of which Sheffield Wednesday chairman Dave Allen owns a 99.9% share. The track is in the Owlerton suburb of the City. Attached to the stadium is the Napoleons Casino, a chain also owned by A & S.
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[edit] Current Riders
Ricky Ashworth- Andre Compton
Joel Parsons- Paul Cooper
- James Cockle
- James Birkinshaw
- Ben Wilson
[edit] 2006 Averages
- Andre Compton - 9.91 (11.49 home)
- Ricky Ashworth - 8.65 (10.03 home)
- Ben Wilson - 8.09 (9.08 home)
- Emiliano Sanchez - 7.64 (8.43 home)
- Kyle Legault - 7.44 (8.77 home)
- Paul Cooper - 4.33 (6.27 home)
- Benji Compton - 3.80 (3.80 home)
[edit] 2006 Season
The Tigers came second in the league, allowing them entry to the play-off's ultimately losing 100-86 over two legs to King's Lynn Stars in the Grand Final.
[edit] Club honours
- Premier League Play off winners - 1999, 2002
- Premier League winners - 1999, 2000, 2002
- Premier Trophy winners - 2001
- British League/Premier League KO Cup winners - 1974, 2002
- Premier League 4's winners - 1999, 2000
- Premier League Riders Champion - 1996, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005
- Conference League Champions - 2000, 2001
[edit] External links
| Speedway Premier League | |
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| Teams: Berwick Bandits | Birmingham Brummies | Edinburgh Monarchs | Glasgow Tigers | Isle of Wight Islanders | King's Lynn Stars | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | Newcastle Diamonds | Newport Wasps | Redcar Bears | Rye House Rockets | Sheffield Tigers | Somerset Rebels | Stoke Potters | Workington Comets | |
| Leagues: Elite League | Premier League | Conference League | |
| Related articles: Speedway | Speedway Grand Prix | Speedway World Cup | Speedway in the United Kingdom | |
