SHEFFIELD have completed their team for next season by agreeing new deals with Ricky Ashworth, Ben Wilson and Paul Cooper. Read More...
TIGERS BAG PARSONS
Wednesday December 13, 2006
SHEFFIELD have moved a step closer towards finalising their 2007 Premier League team with the signing of Joel Parsons. Read More...
TIGERS SWOOP FOR COCKLE
Tuesday December 12, 2006
SHEFFIELD have confirmed the signing of James Cockle – after almost giving up on him. Read More...
TIGERS CELEBRATE NEW SPONSORSHIP
Thursday December 07, 2006
SHEFFIELD Tigers Speedway team have joined forces with Sheffield Window Centre in a new club sponsorship deal. Read More...
BIRKO TIPPED FOR SUCCESS
Thursday December 07, 2006
TIGERS skipper Andre Compton is backing recent recruit James Birkinshaw to enjoy a big season back at Owlerton next year. Read More...
BENJI MOVES TO BERWICK
Wednesday December 06, 2006
BERWICK have named Benji Compton as one of their reserves in 2007, giving them four names on their team sheet so far. Read More...
BIRKO BACK!
Thursday November 30, 2006
LOCAL lad James Birkinshaw is the second confirmed signing for Sheffield's 2007 Premier League campaign. Read More...
SANCHEZ HEADS FOR BRUM
Thursday November 30, 2006
EMILIANO Sanchez has left Sheffield in a loan deal with Premier League newcomers Birmingham. Read More...
COMPTON BACK IN '07
Monday November 27, 2006
ANDRE Compton will be back to lead the Pirtek Tigers in their 2007 Premier League campaign. Read More...
MACHIN IN TEAM VOW
Monday November 20, 2006
SHEFFIELD boss Neil Machin has vowed to build a championship challenging team next season - despite having to lose at least one of last season's squad. Read More...
NEWS FROM THE BSPA AGM
Sunday November 19, 2006
BRITISH Speedway bosses have listened to the fans - and modified the controversial tactical ride rule. Read More...
WEBSITE READY FOR REVAMP
Wednesday November 15, 2006
WATCH out for a new look to this website in time for next season... Read More...
UNLUCKY ADAM QUITS
Friday November 10, 2006
ADAM Allott has announced his retirement after doctors warned him of the consequences should he suffer another back injury. Read More...
MACHIN SET TO STAY
Thursday November 09, 2006
NEIL Machin has dropped a massive hint that he is set to stay at Sheffield. Read More...
DIARY DATE
Tuesday October 31, 2006
SHEFFIELD Speedway would like to remind fans about the end of season 'do' this Thursday, November 2. Read More...
MACHIN - BIG DECISIONS AHEAD
Monday October 30, 2006
TIGERS co-owner Neil Machin admits he has some big decisions to make in the near future. Read More...
TIGERS OUTCLASSED
Saturday October 28, 2006
SHEFFIELD were crushed 63-30 in the first-ever Premier League Grand Final at King's Lynn - and went down 100-82 on aggregate. Read More...
SHEFFIELD 52 KING'S LYNN 37
Thursday October 26, 2006
SHEFFIELD Pirtek Tigers' Premier League title hopes are still alive after a sensational end to Thursday's first leg of the Grand Final.
Tigers trailed by one point against King's Lynn with four heats to go, but put together an amazing run of four consecutive 5-1s to leave themselves with a 15-point advantage.
And the hero of the hour was 16-year-old Tai Woffinden who produced the performance of his young career so far with 14 points, beaten in only one of his five rides.
The early stages of the meeting were nip-and-tuck but Tigers managed to move themselves eight points clear with a Woffinden/Ben Wilson 5-1 in a re-run Heat 8 after Chris Mills had fallen heavily.
But the tie seemed to swing hugely back in Lynn's favour during the next two races, firstly in a calamitous Heat 9 which saw Emiliano Sanchez falling on the first lap, and then Kyle Legault suffer engine failure at the end of the third lap.
When Batchelor and Kevin Doolan headed home Wilson and Ricky Ashworth in Heat 10, King's Lynn led on the night and Sheffield's hopes were dramatically receding.
But the last four races, which took place in an atmosphere which became more and more electric, saw Tigers turn a one-point deficit into a 15-point lead thanks to two race wins from Woffinden and 5-1s from the Andre Compton/Ashworth combination.
The second leg takes place at King's Lynn on Friday - but Tigers are unable to call up the spectacular Woffinden due to the Conference League Final at Plymouth, so Mark Thompson takes his place.
Skipper Andre Compton said: "Several of the boys had a few mechanical problems early on but we got through it to finish well, and I am happy to be taking a 15-point lead to King's Lynn."
Sheffield: Tai Woffinden 14, Andre Compton 12+1, Ricky Ashworth 9+2, Ben Wilson 6+1, Kyle Legault 5+1, Emiliano Sanchez 4+1, Paul Cooper 2+1.
King's Lynn: Daniel Nermark 9, Kevin Doolan 6+2, Troy Batchelor 6, Tomas Topinka 6, Chris Mills 5, Trevor Harding 3+1, John Oliver 2+1. Read More...
HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Thursday October 26, 2006
SHEFFIELD Pirtek Tigers are facing up to the biggest two days in their history with the Premier League title up for grabs - starting tonight (Thursday).
They face a rampant King's Lynn side in the first leg of the Premier League Grand Final with the return in Norfolk 24-hours later.
Lynn are hot favourites to complete the treble having already won the Premier Trophy - ironically at the expense of Sheffield - and the Knockout Cup.
But defiant Sheffield co-owner Neil Machin is backing his side to deliver the goods and fight all the way for the championship they last won in 2002.
The is the first time the title has been decided via the play-off system and Lynn finished top of the regular league standings, nine-points clear of runners-up Sheffield.
Said Machin: "I wouldn't swap my top five for any other top five in the league and if we can all perform like we know we can, then anything can happen."
It promises to be a night of tension, thrills and spills and there is no better way for the curtain to fall on another memorable season of high-speed racing at the magnificent Owlerton Stadium venue.
TIGERS: Ricky Ashworth, Ben Wilson, Emiliano Sanchez, Kyle Legault, Andre Compton, Tai Woffinden, Paul Cooper.
KING'S LYNN: Daniel Nermark, Trevor Harding, Troy Batchelor, Kevin Doolan, Tomas Topinka, Chris Mills, John Oliver. Read More...
LYNN BOSS SETS TARGET
Tuesday October 24, 2006
KING’S Lynn boss Rob Lyon leads his side into the Premier League Grand Final first leg at Sheffield on Thursday with a clear target.
Lyon wants to see the Norfolk men stay within touching distance of the Tigers with the return at Lynn on Friday to decide the title.
He said: “I know they’ll be pumped up but I believe we can keep it to within 10 points.” Read More...