Sheffield Tigers
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| Track Address | Owlerton Stadium Penistone Road Sheffield South Yorkshire |
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| Country | England | ||
| Founded | 1929 | ||
| Team Manager | Eric Boocock | ||
| Team Captain | Andre Compton | ||
| League | Premier League | ||
| Website | Official site | ||
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| Colours | Yellow and Blue | ||
| Track size | 361 metres | ||
| Track record time | 59.3 seconds (54.52mph) | ||
| Track record date | 6 September 2007 | ||
| Track record holder | Chris Holder | ||
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| Premier League Champions Premier League KO Cup Winners Premier Trophy Winners Premier League Fours Champions Conference League Champions |
1999, 2002 1974, 2002 2001 1999, 2000 2000, 2001 |
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The Sheffield Tigers are a speedway team based in Sheffield, England. They currently race in the British Premier League and their home meetings take place at Owlerton Stadium which is the fastest track in British Speedway. The Tigers are sponsored by the Sheffield Window Centre, promoted by Neil Machin, David Hoggart and Eric Boocock, who is also the team manager.[1]
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[edit] Club honours
- British Speedway Cup (Division 2) - 1947
- British League/Premier League KO Cup winners - 1974, 2002
- Premier League Four-Team Championship winners - 1999 (Wilson, Smith, Compton, Stead), 2000 (Wilson, Stead, Kessler, Lee)
- Premier League Play off winners - 1999, 2002[2]
- Premier League winners - 1999, 2002
- Conference League Champions - 2000, 2001
- Premier Trophy winners - 2001, 2004
- Premier League Riders Championship winners - Sam Ermolenko (1996), Sean Wilson (1999, 2003, 2005), Andre Compton 2004
[edit] 2008 season
[edit] 2008 Team
[edit] Results
[edit] 2007 season
[edit] Overview
The Tigers came 4th in the Premier League, and, unlike the previous year overcame King's Lynn Stars with an aggregate score of 99-86. In the Grand Final they met Rye House Rockets, but were convincingly beaten over two legs 111-74.
[edit] 2007 averages
- Andre Compton - 10.04 (11.20 home)
- Ricky Ashworth - 7.04 (8.71 home)
- Ben Wilson - 6.88 (8.31 home)
- Joel Parsons - 5.96 (6.46 home)
- Paul Cooper - 5.18 (6.81 home)
- James Birkinshaw - 4.92 (6.26 home)
- James Cockle - 3.77 (4.64 home)
[edit] 2006 season
[edit] Overview
The Tigers came 2nd in the Premier 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. They also came 2nd in the Premier Trophy, losing again in the final to King's Lynn. They rode well in both the Fours and the Pairs, but never actually won. In the Fours (Compton, Ashworth, Legault and Ben Wilson) they reached the final, only to finish 3rd behind Somerset Rebels and winners Workington Comets. In the Pairs, they were without captain Compton due to injury, but Ben Wilson and Ashworth got through to the final, only to lose to the favourites and hosts Glasgow Tigers. They also fell in the semi-finals of the Knock-Out Cup to the Somerset Rebels, losing by 1 point on aggregate. Despite having a strong team, the Tigers didn't seem to have the luck on their side as no trophies came back to Owlerton even though they performed well in all competitions.
[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] Notable former riders
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[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Bamford, Robert (2007-03-01). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0752442503.
- ^ Oakes, P (2006). Speedway Star Almanac. Pinegen Ltd. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0.
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