Glasgow Tigers (speedway)

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Glasgow Tigers
Image:Glasgowspeedway.jpg
Club Information
Track Address Saracen Park
Ashfield Stadium
Possilpark
Glasgow
Country Scotland
Founded 1946
Team Manager    Stewart Dickson
Team Captain    Shane Parker
League Premier League
Website Official site
Club Facts
Colours Red and White
Track size    302 metres
Track record time    57.1 seconds
Track record date    27 April 2008
Track record holder    Shane Parker
Major Team Honours
Premier League Champions
Premier League KO Cup Winners
Premier League Pairs Champions		 1993, 1994
1993, 1994
2005, 2006

The Glasgow Tigers are a motorcycle speedway team from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 1946, the club competes in the British Premier League. The team race at Saracen Park, the home of Ashfield F.C. and celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2006.

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[edit] Brief history

The Glasgow Tigers were established in 1946 and were initially based at the White City stadium on Paisley Road West, Ibrox, Glasgow (close to Rangers F.C.'s Ibrox Stadium). Previously there had been other speedway teams (1930 and 1931 Northern League and 1939 Open/ACU Trophy) operating at White City from 1928. White City staged meetings bewteen 1928 until 1931 and again from 1939 to 1940 and finally in 1945. Other pre-war speedway venues in Glasgow included Celtic Park, Olympic Stadium and Carntyne. [1]

The Tigers raced at White City intermittently (1946 until 1954 and 1964 until 1968) before moving to Hampden Park in 1969.

In 1973 the club moved to Coatbridge and became the Coatbridge Tigers, riding at Cliftonhill, home of Albion Rovers F. C.. There the Tigers remained until they moved to Blantyre in 1977 and re-introduced the name Glasgow Tigers.

The Tigers rode in two stadiums in Blantyre , firstly at Blantyre Sports Stadium and then from 1982 onwards at Craighead Park.

In 1987 the Tigers moved to Derwent Park, Workington and although they started the year named as Glasgow, they were renamed Workington Tigers for the rest of the season. This was the only time in the team's history that they have been based in England.

In 1988, the club managed to return to Glasgow when they moved into Shawfield Stadium, Rutherglen. Here they stayed until 1998, with the exception of the 1996 season when the poorly supported Scottish Monarchs rode there in top flight speedway.

In 1999 the club moved to its current home at Ashfield, home of the Glasgow (or Ashfield) Giants 1949 - 1953, when the speedway track replaced the old greyhound racing track.[2]

[edit] 2008 Team

[edit] 2007 Team

Also Rode:

  • Flag of the Czech Republic George Stancl

[edit] 2006 Team

[edit] Club honours

[edit] British League

Champions: 1993, 1994 [3]

[edit] British League Knock Out Cup

Winners: 1993, 1994 [3]

[edit] Premier League Pairs

Champions: 2005, 2006 [3]

[edit] National Series

Winners: 1990 [3]

[edit] External links

[edit] Meeting Details

Details of meetings at White City 1945 when the team was merely called Glasgow and for the Tigers 1946 - 1954 and 1956 can be viewed on www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3
  2. ^ Henry, J. & Moultray, I. (2001). Speedway in Scotland. ISBN 0-7524-2229-4
  3. ^ a b c d Oakes, P (2006). Speedway Star Almanac. Pinegen Ltd. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0. 
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Glasgow Tigers Squad 2007 (British Premier League)
Shane Parker (c) • Robert Ksiezak • Craig Watson • David McAllan • Trent Leverington • Michael Coles • Lee Dicken


Also Rode : George Stancl

Promoter: Stewart Dickson
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