12.11.08 News  See Andrew at the Ice Hockey!

The Monarchs have been invited to attend Murrayfield Ice Rink for Sundays ice hockey match which starts at 6pm.  Andrew Tully, Matthew Wethers, Derek Sneddon and possibly William Lawson will be parading the club's trophies.

25/11/08 News Andrew receives SACU award

At the Scottish Autocycle Union 2008 awards  ceremony in November Andrew won the accolade of 'Scottish Speedway Young Rider of the Year 2008'.

02.11.08 News ANDREW TULLY SIGNS FOR THE MONARCHS

Andrew will be riding for the Edinburgh Monarchs in 2009. His signing was announced last night at the Edinburgh Champions Dinner Dance.

'edited from  www.edinburghspeedway.com -

John Campbell invited Andrew Tully on to the floor to sign on for 2009. Andrew, from Bathgate, has raised his average from around 4.5 to around 7 in the 2008 Championship season, and recently showed some of his best form when he rode at Elite League club Wolverhampton'

25.09.08 News

 

 MONARCHS ARE THE CHAMPIONS

 by Mike Hunter
 www.edinburghspeedway.com


With a tip of the cap to the Birmingham Brummies for a super performance, Edinburgh Scotwaste Monarchs can now say that they are the deserved winners of the 2008 Premier League.

Our young team, driven by Derek Sneddon as captain, have been magnificent all year and have earned praise all around the country.

It did seem that Somerset's great win at the Isle of Wight last night was likely to make us require a win at Glasgow, but that depended on the Rebels winning at Birmingham.

The brilliant Brummies, after a heart-stopping night, came out on top by 48-44 and eased us to the title.

Their promoter Graham Drury was in contact with Alex Harkess during the final heat at Perry Barr and after clinching the win he said "I am pleased for Edinburgh because they are one of the best promotions in Speedway.

"I did say to my team that with the Monarchs down on Sunday for the Premier Trophy, there just might be a couple of bottles of whisky brought down for them."

Rest assured that the Monarchs will be doing that. Thanks to the Brummies, but the main congratulations go to:

WILLIAM LAWSON, DEREK SNEDDON (CAPT.), THOMAS H JONASSON, ANDREW TULLY, RYAN FISHER, MATTHEW WETHERS, AARON SUMMERS.

01.08.08 News - Andrew finishes 4th in the Scottish Open

Result: 1 Rory Schlein (Coventry), 2 Travis McGowan (Swindon), 3 Joe Screen (Belle Vue), 4 Andrew Tully (Edinburgh).

Qualifying points:

1. Robert Ksiezak - 1,2,2,2,1=8
2. Aaron Summers - 2,2,2,2,1=9
3. Matthew Wethers - F,1,F,2,3=6
4. Andrew Tully - 3,3,2,2,2=12
5. Anders Anderssen - 0,1,0,0,F=1
6. Tero Arnio - 1,1,0,0,0=2
7. Travis McGowan - 3,0,1,3,3=10
8. Michal Makovsky - 2,X,2,0,2=6
9. Trent Leverington - 1,0,3,1,2=7
10. Ryan Fisher - 2,3,3,3,R=11
11. Joe Screen - 3,2,1,3,3=12
12. Derek Sneddon - R,2,1,1,2=6
13. Ty Proctor - 1,3,0,1,1=6
14. James Grieves - FNS,NS,NS,NS,NS Withdrawn
15. Rory Schlein - 3,3,3,3,3=15
16. George Stancl - 2,1,3,1,0=7

Semi-final: McGowan, Tully, Summers, Fisher (ef)

(Score data courtesy of monarchs-chatzone.co.uk)

Edited from edinburghspeedway.com:

Robert Ksiezak was quickly away in the opening heat with the three Monarchs in the race right on his tail. Aaron Summers made a hard move to pass going up the home straight and both Tully and Wethers followed. Ksiezak rounded Wethers again and Tully came inside Summers to complete an eventful opener.

George Stancl led heat 8 with Andrew Tully quickly into second trying to set up a challenge. He cut to the inside off the fourth bend just as Makovsky lost control and hit him hard with his back wheel. This sent Andrew at high speed through the fence at the start of the home straight.

Makovsky was excluded and the rerun was a good dice between Derek Sneddon who gated and Andrew Tully who eased through inside with his superior turning ability.

Heat 11 finished up with just two finishers, won by Leverington after Wethers fell again. Then we had an interesting Fisher v Tully tussle in heat 12.

Ryan realised how strong Andrew can be on the inside so kept that covered and seemed well clear going into the last lap. Andrew still got right up for a challenge off the last corner and came within a whisker of a remarkable pass.

Schlein met Tully in heat 16, making a quick gate and moving over to block Andrew’s run. Andrew spent most of the heat regaining second place and never managed a challenge on the leader.

None of the riders in heat 19 had a chance though Matthew won the heat, and Screen beat Tully in heat 20 to take the second direct place in the final.

Sadly Fisher stopped again in the semi after making a fast start. McGowan took over with Summers second for much of the heat, but unable to prevent Tully coming past.

It would have been a travesty had anyone other than Schlein won the final, and it was never in doubt. The fight for the minor places was closer, with Tully right amongst the two Elite riders, until Screen covered the inside to hold Andrew off.

25.06.08 Update

Andrew will be guesting for Birmingham in their away fixture at Redcar tomorrow (Thursday).

18.06.08 News - Andrew signs up for Rawicz in the Polish League

Andrew has signed for Rawicz Speedway Club in Poland and his first meeting is on Sunday 22nd June.

16.06.08 Update - Andrew's weekend scores

Workington 51 Birmingham 41
2. Andrew Tully (G) 0, 1', 1', 1, 0 = 3+2 (5)

Glasgow  40 Birmingham 53
2.Andrew Tully (G)....... X, 2*, 3, 2, 0 = 7+1 (5)

14.06.08 News - Andrew Tully guesting for Birmingham this weekend

Andrew will be guesting for Birmingham this weekend in their away fixtures at Workington (tonight) and Glasgow (Sunday).

TERRIFIC 21 FOR TULLY

MIKE HUNTER REPORTS from www.edinburghspeedway.com


Andrew Tully won seven of Friday’s 15 heats at Armadale to become the first Monarchs’ rider ever to score a full 21 point maximum.

He inspired another whopping home victory, this time by 67-23, and to be honest if the astonishing Tully had ridden in all the heats he would surely have scored 45.

His speed and control were incredible. The highlight was probably the rerun heat 11 when he was approximately third round the first corner, but drove straight past the opposition as if they were standing still.

Previous instances of paid 7-ride maximums for the club have been George Hunter (v Glasgow, 1968, 20+1), Lawrence Hare (v Sheffield, 1994, 17+4) and Barry Campbell (v Newport, 1998, 17+4).

EDINBURGH MONARCHS v ISLE OF WIGHT ISLANDERS (PL) 06/06/08
EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS..67

1..Tomas Topinka..[G]..1',2',2',3 = 8+3
2..Ryan Fisher..2,3,2',3,2',2' = 14+3
3..Derek Sneddon..[C]..1,1,3,3 = 8
4..Thomas H Jonasson..R/R
5..Matthew Wethers..3,2',2',2',1 = 10+3
6..Andrew Tully..3,3,3,3,3,3,3 = 21
7..Aaron Summers..1,1,3,1 = 6


ISLE OF WIGHT ISLANDERS..23

1..Jason Bunyan..[C]..3,2,0,2,1 = 8
2..Cory Gathercole..0,0,1,1,0 = 2
3..Glen Phillips..2,0,0,M = 2
4..Paul Fry..R/R
5..Krzysztof Stojanowski..0,1,0,1,0 = 2
6..Andrew Bargh..0,0,0,1,2,1 = 4
7..James Holder..2,2,1,0,0 = 5


Monarchs' Man of the Match: Andrew Tully
Most Exciting Rider: Ryan Fisher

07.06.08
Tully's magnificent 7 for Monarchs

By DAVID KINVIG - Edinburgh Evening News

A MAGNIFICENT seven-ride 21-point maximum from reserve star Andrew Tully helped propel Edinburgh Scotwaste Monarchs to a crushing 67-23 Premier League speedway victory over the Isle of Wight Islanders at Armadale.

Superlatives have been exhausted in recent weeks to describe Tully's performances as the Bathgate flier is quite simply the best and most prolific tail-ender in the country.

Although he could have been content to stick with his 18-point full maximum from six outings, he had no hesitation in volunteering to come out in the heat 15 top scorers race with partner Ryan Fisher.

Islanders ace Jason Bunyan, who won the opening heat against Fisher and guest Tomas Topinka, had the ability to shatter Tully's dream and made a half-decent gate but Tully quickly seized control and Fisher showed some self restraint to keep Bunyan at bay and allow Tully to cross the line in style.

Tully's clenched fist as he took the chequered flag underlined just how much this maximum milestone meant to him.

After receiving the customary celebratory bumps from his teammates, Tully said: "I feel very happy. You need a bit of luck to score a 21-point maximum with nothing going wrong and nothing did go wrong for me."

Unaware that Monarchs had chalked up such a mammoth score, Tully added that the match certainly didn't appear to be that easy.

"I honestly had no idea we had scored 67 points. But everybody is just enjoying their speedway. We are all having fun and Tomas was an excellent replacement for William (Lawson). had no hesitation about going out in the last race. And Jason did make a good start. But Ryan and me made the first bend work for us and Ryan shepherded me home, which was good of him!"

Asked if he thinks any visiting side will conquer Monarchs at home this year, Tully added: "We don't think about anything like that. We don't think about anything bad. If we end up at the top of the league at the end of the season, fair and well, it's what we are aiming for."

The Islanders are not a bad outfit by any means but they were left totally marooned by the scoring might of their hosts.

Monarchs only led 19-11 after five races but a run of six 5-1 advantages in a row put the capital side on easy street.

But Bunyan, who couldn't add to his first race win and finished on eight points, promised it will be a different story when Monarchs visit Smalbrook Stadium next month.

He said: "This was a whipping right from the start. Monarchs are so dialed into their own track in much the same way as we are round our place.

"Coming from such a big track to a small circuit like Armadale, all we can really do is try our best. The first couple of heats we did okay because the track had a bit of dirt on it. But, after it became slick, we struggled. Edinburgh pulled away.

"I was pleased to win the first race. I didn't get the best of starts but there was a gap on the inside and you don't have to be asked twice under the circumstances.

"Overall it was a pretty average night for me. But we are looking forward to the return match. We'll make the track as different as it can possibly be. It will be over watered and a foot deep! We need every advantage we can get.

"But, give them their due, Edinburgh have got a cracking side and, realistically, Edinburgh would need two of their top guys to get injured in the first race for any visiting side to have a chance of taking the points-and nobody wants that."

Tully may have been Monarchs showstopper but was ably supported by Fisher, who amassed 14 points from his six starts. Fisher was beaten just once by Bunyan. However The Monarchs heat leader scared the living daylights out of Islanders' Aussie ace Corey Gathercole when he thundered underneath him to snatch second place behind Aaron Summers for a 5-1 in heat eight.

Surprisingly given the points feast they gorged on, Tully was the only Monarch to record a maximum.

Matthew Wethers, for instance, might have been a candidate to go through the match unbeaten but dropped points to Bunyan when he was relegated to third place in heat 13.

And skipper Derek Sneddon, who has spent needless time this week denying a bust-up with Fisher, managed a couple of wins. But the Falkirk rider, trying to ride through a current bad patch, doesn't look awfully assured round his home track right now and must look on slightly enviously at the way Tully, who didn't start off the season too impressively, has turned things around.

31.05.08  World U-21 Qualifier - Gustrow - Andrew scores 6pts

Heat scores

1 Troy Batchelor, Australien - 3,3,3,3,3  = 15
2 Tobias Busch, Deutschland - 3,3,3,2,3  = 14
3 Robert Ksiezak, Australien - 3,2,3,1,3 = 12
4 Kamil Brzowowski, Polen - 1,3,2,3,3 = 12
5 Robert Baumann, Deutschland - 1,2,3,2,2  = 10
6 Igor Kononov, Russland - 3,3,2,S,2  = 10

Michael Hadek, Tschechien - 2,2,1,1,1  = 7
Erik Pudel, Deutschland - 2,1,0,3,1  = 7
Niklas Larsen, Schweden - 2,1,1,2,1 =  7
Andrew Tully, England - 2,1,1,D,2  = 6
Ben Barker, England - D,D,2,3,1  = 6
Manuel Novotny, Österreich - 0,2,0,2,A =  4
Matic Voldrih, Slowenien - 1,0,1,2,  = 4
Theo Di Palma Frankreich - 1,0,1,1,0  = 3
Maxime Mazeau, Frankreich - 0,0,2,0,0  = 2
Hans Kulterer, Österreich - Dis.,1,0,0,0  = 1

Heat 1 Busch Hadek Brzowowski Novotny
Heat 2 Ksiezak Tully Baumann Mazeau
Heat 3 Kononov Pudel Di Palma Kulterer (Dis.)
Heat 4 Batchelor Larsen Voldrih Barker (D)
Heat 5 Batchelor Novotny Kulterer Mazeau
Heat 6 Busch Baumann Pudel Barker (D)
Heat 7 Kononov Hadek Tully Voldrih
Heat 8 Brzowowski Ksiezak Larsen Di Palma
Heat 9 Baumann Kononov Larsen Novotny
Heat 10 Busch Mazeau Di Palma Malyschew
Heat 11 Ksiezak Barker Hadek Kulterer
Heat 12 Batchelor Brzowowski Tully Pudel
Heat 13 Barker Novotny Di Palma Tully( A)
Heat 14 Batchelor Busch Ksiezak Kononov (S)
Heat 15 Pudel Larsen Hadek Mazeau
Heat 16 Brzowowski Baumann Voldrih Kulterer
Heat 17 Ksiezak Voldrih Pudel Novotny (A)
Heat 18 Busch Tully Larsen Kulterer
Heat 19 Batchelor Baumann Hadek Di Palma
Heat 20 Brzowowski Kononov Barker Mazeau

Run Off for 3rd Ksiezak Brzowowski

27.05.08
In-form Tully back to sting Scorpions
 from www.sportscunthorpe.co.uk


EDINBURGH Monarchs showed just why Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey believes they are favourites for the Premier League title this season.

The Scottish outfit held all the aces as they inflicted a first home defeat of the season on the Scorpions at the Eddie Wright Raceway yesterday.

Scunthorpe stuck doggedly to their task with the points shared equally in each of the opening nine heats.

But that sequence was then shattered as the visitors stepped on the gas to record 5-1 maximums in four of the last six heats.

It gave them a second away win of the season - and left Scunthorpe licking their wounds.

It was former Normanby Road favourite Andy Tully who again proved the star of the show for Edinburgh.

He followed up his 15-point maximum in the Monarchs' 68-22 demolition of Scunthorpe on his own Armadale track last Friday night with another man of the meeting performance
He looked unbeatable in his opening five rides - and was only denied a 17-point paid maximum when he was scuppered by a puncture in his last outing.

By then though, the visitors already had victory well wrapped up.

They had a strength in depth that Scunthorpe could not match. Three home riders contributed only five points between them - and that trio included No 1 heat leader Andy Moore who had a miserable afternoon.

Scunthorpe badly missed the scoring potential of the injured Viktor Bergstrom - and the promoters have got to come up trumps now this week as they seek a seven-point replacement for the now departed Benji Compton.

The Scorpions managed to produce only three heat winners - and that on their own track was hugely disappointing.

Magnus Karlsson won two of them and Richard Hall the other, while Carl Wilkinson never gave up trying with three second places under his belt.

For nine heats the Scorpions managed to stay on level terms.

But they had fortune on their side in heat three as Edinburgh looked set for a 5-1 until skipper Derek Sneddon fell while leading at the front.

It was heat five before the Scorpions posted a winner, with Karlsson leading from tapes to flag.

Heat seven was the best of the afternoon when Hall snatched victory on the line by the width of a tyre after a terrific four-lap tussle with Ryan Fisher - the only time the Edinburgh man was beaten by a home rider all meeting.

Tully held off a battling effort from Wilkinson in heat eight before Karlsson led from the front again to win heat nine.

But it was all down hill from then for Scunthorpe as the visitors reeled of 5-1 maximums in heats 10, 11 and 13 to secure the victory they had always threatened.

The Scorpions managed their only heat victory in the penultimate race when Hall picked up four points for second place as a tactical substitute for a 5-3 in their favour. That though was only after Tully had punctured on lap two.

Another 5-1 for Edinburgh in the final heat reflected their superiority on the day.

SCORPIONS: Andy Moore 3, Carl Wilkinson 8, Magnus Karlsson 10, Scott Richardson 1, Richard Hall 10, Adam McKinna 1, Byron Bekker 6.

MONARCHS: William Lawson 9, Thomas Jonasson 7, Derek Sneddon 1, Ryan Fisher 13, Matthew Wethers 7, Andy Tully 14, Aaron Summers 2.

Scunthorpe Scorpions v Edinburgh Monarchs - Premier League 26/05/08

SCUNTHORPE SCORPIONS 39

1. Andrew Moore 1*,1,0,1 = 3+1
2. Carl Wilkinson 2,2,2,1.1 = 8
3. Magnus Karlsson 2,3,3,2,0 = 10
4. Scott Richardson 1*,0,0 = 1+1
5. Richard Hall (C) 2,3,1,0,4! = 10
6. Adam McKinna (G) 1*,0,0 = 1+1
7. Byron Bekker 2,1*,1*,1*,1* = 6+4


EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS 53

1. William Lawson 0,1*,3,2*,3 = 9+2
2. Thomas H. Jonasson 3,2,0,2* = 7+1
3. Derek Sneddon (C) X,1*,0 = 1+1
4. Ryan Fisher 3,2,3,3,2* = 13+1
5. Matthew Wethers 3,0,1*,3 = 7+1
6. Andrew Tully 3,3,3,2*,3,Ret = 14+1
7. Aaron Summers 0,0,2 = 2

Monarchs' Man of the Match: Andrew Tully
Most Exciting Rider: Andrew Tully

(from www.monarchs-chatzone.co.uk)

23/05/08  News

Andrew Tully has had a reprieve in the World Under-21 title chase and rides in Germany on Saturday 31st May

23/05/08  Update  ANDREW GETS HIS FIRST MAX OF THE SEASON

EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS 68

1. William Lawson 3 3 3 3 3 = 15
2. Thomas H. Jonasson EF 2* 3 1 = 6+1
3. Derek Sneddon (C) 2 Ex 2* 2 = 6+1
4. Ryan Fisher 1* 2* 3 2* = 8+3
5. Matthew Wethers 3 2* 2* 2* 2* = 11+4
6. Andrew Tully 3 3 3 3 3 = 15
7. Aaron Summers 2* 2* 2* 1* = 7+4


SCUNTHORPE SCORPIONS 22

1. Andrew Moore 1* 0 0 1 = 2+1
2. Carl Wilkinson 2 1 1 1 = 5
3. Magnus Karlsson 3 1^ 2 3 0 = 9
4. Scott Richardson F F F = 0
5. Richard Hall (C) Ret 1 1 0 1! 1 = 4
6. Scott James 1 0 0 0 = 1
7. Byron Bekker 0 1 0 0 = 1


Monarchs' Man of the Match: Andrew Tully
Most Exciting Rider: Matthew Wethers

(from www.monarchs-chatzone.co.uk)

23/05/08
TULLY AIMING TO BE MONARCH OF THE GLEN

(courtesy of www.sportscunthorpe.co.uk)
 

IF ROB Godfrey is smiling as he crosses the northern border this evening, former Scorpion Andrew Tully is out to ensure the opposite is the case for the return trip.

Scunthorpe take on the Edinburgh Monarchs tonight and Tully is keen to put in a memorable performance against his old club.

"It'll be good fun and quite interesting" he said. "I had two brilliant seasons there and we won pretty much everything. I enjoyed it but hopefully I'll score some points against them.

"It will be good to see Rob Godfrey again. It'll be good to wipe the smile off his face! It will be good to wind them up before going to Scunthorpe if we win tonight!"

Tully was part of the all-conquering Scorpions side which swept aside the Conference League last season.

The Flying Scotsman lived up to his name round the Scunthorpe track, even holding the course record at one stage. He believes this could be key for the return fixture on Monday.

"I know the track well. If I don't score at Scunthorpe then I'll be disappointed. I can go as fast as anyone round there" he said.

"I've not really thought about it too much but I'm sure it will be a bit weird going back and riding against some of the people I used to ride with.

"I'm looking forward to seeing all the people that I know there though.

"I don't think I'll get any boos, I hope not!"

The long distance prevented the 20-year-old from staying with Kenny Smith's team this season, instead he remains committed to his home-town club.

The Monarchs have made an impressive start to the campaign, buoyed by Tully's ever-increasing points haul they sit fourth in the Premier League table.

"It's been going all right. I've been doing a bit better away from home some of the time but I'm pretty happy with how it's going" he said.

"The last few meetings I've had some pretty high scores.

"I can't complain about this season. It's been brilliant so far.

"We've got a good solid team and everybody scores points. There's a great team spirit and we all have a laugh.

"We're looking to get some silverware. But it's still really early in the season.

"It's nice that people think we're doing well but it's the end of the season when it all gets close.

"Scunthorpe are pretty handy when they get going as well.

"I would love to have ridden for both clubs but the way everything worked I just couldn't."

11/05/08 Weekend Update

MILDENHALL FEN TIGERS v EDINBURGH MONARCHS (PL) 11/05/08

MILDENHALL FEN TIGERS ... 30

1. Michal Rajkowski 1,1,1,0 = 3
2. Jan Graversen FX.0,1,FX = 0
3. Kaj Laukannen (C) 2*,1,0,3,0 = 6+1
4. Henning Loof 3,1,0,0 = 4
5. Robbie Kessler 3,1^,3,2,2 = 11
6. Kyle Hughes (G) 1,1,0 = 2
7. Jari Makinen 0,0,0,FX,3 = 3


EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS ... 60

1. William Lawson 2*,3,1*,3,3 = 12+2
2. Thomas H. Jonasson R/R
3. Derek Sneddon (C) 1,2*,3,1* = 7+2
4. Ryan Fisher 0,3,2*,2,2 = 9+1
5. Matthew Wethers 0,2*,2*,2*,1 = 7+3
6. Andrew Tully 3,3,3,3,2,1 = 15
7. Aaron Summers 2*,2,2*,3,1* = 10+3


Monarchs' Man of the Match: Andrew Tully

Most Exciting Rider: Guess who....

Rye House Rockets v Edinburgh Monarchs - Premier League 10/05/08


RYE HOUSE "SILVERSKI" ROCKETS... 48

1. Chris Neath (C)... 2 3 2* 3 2 = 12+1
2. Robert Mear... 1* 3 0 2 3 = 9
3. Tai Woffinden... 1 3 3 3 1 = 11
4. Tommy Allen R/R
5. Stefan Ekberg... 0 3 3 0 3 = 9
6. Daniel Halsey... 0 1 0 = 1
7. Luke Bowen... 1 2 0 1* 0 1 1 = 6+1
8. Gary Cotthen DNR


EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS... 42

1. William Lawson... 0 2 2 1* 3 = 8+1
2. Thomas H. Jonasson R/R
3. Derek Sneddon (C)... 0 Ex 0 = 0
4. Ryan Fisher... 2 2 NF 1* 0 = 5+1
5. Matthew Wethers... 3 2 3 1* 2 0 = 11+1
6. Andrew Tully... 3 2* 1* 2 1 2 2 = 13+2
7. Aaron Summers... 3 1 1* 0 = 5+1

Monarchs' Man of the Match: Andrew Tully

Most Exciting Rider: Andrew Tully

Edinburgh Monarchs v Reading Racers - Premier League 09/05/08


EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS..49

1..Derek Sneddon..(C)..1,2',0,3 = 6+1
2..Ryan Fisher..3,3,1,3,2,0 = 12
3..William Lawson..0,2,3,2,3 = 10
4..Thomas H Jonasson..R/R
5..Matthew Wethers..0,3,2',0,2' = 7+2
6..Andrew Tully..3,0,1,1,0 = 5
7..Aaron Summers..2',2,1',3,1' = 9+3


READING RACERS..43

1..Mark Lemon..(C)..0,3,6^,1,2 = 12
2..Chris Mills..2,0,0,2' = 4+1
3..Ulrich Ostergaard..3,2,2,3,2!,1' = 13+1
4..Tomas Suchanek..2',0,1',3 = 6+2
5..Tom P Madsen..3,0,1,0 = 4
6..Gary Beaton..(G)..0,0,0 = 0
7..Ross Brady..(G)..1,1,2,0 = 4

(from www.monarchs-chatzone.co.uk)

25/04/08 Update - British U21 Final Score

Andrew got one reserve ride in place of Betson in heat 13.

1. Lee Strudwick 0 1 0 0 0 = 1
2. Lee Smart 1 0 1 2 2 = 6
3. Sean Stoddart 2 1 0 1 1 = 5
4. Ben Barker 3 3 2 2 1 = 11 3rd
5. Charles Wright 1 2 2 0 0 = 5
6. Tai Woffinden 3 3 3 3 2 = 14 1st
7. Danny Betson F 0 F Withdrawn = 0
8. Steve Boxall 2 2 3 1 2 = 10
9. Joe Haines 0 3 2 1 3 = 9
10. Adam Roynon 2 2 3 3 3 = 13 2nd
11. William Lawson 1 3 1 3 3 = 11
12. Lewis Bridger 3 1 3 3 3 = 13
13. Harland Cook 1 0 1 0 0 = 2
14. Jack Roberts 3 1 1 1 2 = 8
15. Daniel Halsey 0 2 0 0 1 = 3
16. Josh Auty 2 0 2 2 2 = 8
Reserves
17. Andrew Tully - - - 2 - = 2
18. Kyle Hughes - - - - 0 = 0
19. Gareth Isherwood.

Heat 13: Bridger, Tully, Roberts, Strudwick.
Heat 21 (last chance): Barker , Roynon , Lawson , Bowall

Heat 22 (final): 1st - Woffinden, 2nd - Roynon, 3rd - Barker

03/04/08 News - ANDREW MISSES OUT

MIKE HUNTER REPORTS from www.edinburghspeedway.co.uk

After a great start to his Under-21 qualifier at King's Lynn, and direct qualification for the final heat, Andrew Tully fell during that vital last race and so will be meeting reserve for the British Under-21 Final.

Past experience suggests he will be required to travel rather than ride for Monarchs in their cup tie against Berwick on the night of the final at Lakeside (25th April).

He was a victim of the current fad for deciding qualifying positions on the additional heats rather than the 20 qualifying races.

In the latter Andrew piled up 14 points to finish joint top qualifier with Workington's 16 year old Joe Haines. They went direct to the final, joined by Charles Wright and Sean Stoddart after the semi-final between the next four scorers.

Haines won the final from Stoddart with Tully falling whilst battling with Wright.

The only rider to beat Andrew in the qualifiers was Sheffield's Sam Martin.

Meeting favourite, home rider Simon Lambert won his first heat but packed up while leading his second and was never the same thereafter.

William Lawson of course is seeded direct to the Lakeside meeting.

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April 08 News

Andrew riding in British Under 21 qualifying round at King's Lynn on Wednesday 2nd April at 7.30pm.

 28/03/08 Update FIFTH WIN ON A MUDDY NIGHT

MIKE HUNTER REPORTS from www.edinburghspeedway.co.uk

The Scotwaste Monarchs haven't had much luck with the weather but they made light work of the tricky conditions in a storming 56-37 over Workington.

The Comets are rated one of the best teams around, but in spite of quick gating by their heat leaders we saw some sparkling speedway by the young Monarchs as they came from the back against such formidable opponents as Stonehewer and Nieminen.

The one man they couldn't peg back was Daniel Nermark whose speed from the gate was matched by his all-round class. He scored an 18-point five ride maximum though he was fortunate in heat 1 when he seemed to have stopped prior to the red lights coming on.

Andrew Tully earned the Hermiston Monarch of the match award (and he also did the fastest time). There were also great overtakes from William Lawson, Matthew Wethers, Derek Sneddon and Ryan Fisher.

Aaron Summers also had his steadiest meeting so far.

The absence of Thomas Jonasson didn't do any harm on the night with a paid 11 return from the 4 rider replacement rides, but it will be good to have Thomas back in the fold next week.


EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS 56

1. Ryan Fisher FX,2,2,3,0 = 7
2. Derek Sneddon (C) 2, 2*,1*,3,1 = 9+2
3. R/R
4. William Lawson 3,1*,2*,3,3,2 = 14+2
5. Matthew Wethers 3,1,3,1*,2,0 = 10+1
6. Andrew Tully 3,3,2,2* = 10+1
7. Aaron Summers 2*,1,2*,1 = 6+2


WORKINGTON COMETS 37

1. Daniel Nermark 3,3,6^,3,3 = 18 MAX
2. Scott Smith 1,0,0, = 1
3. Carl Stonehewer RET,2,2,2,1 = 7
4. Charles Wright 1,0,0,1 = 2
5. Kauko Nieminen (C) 2,3,1,1 = 7
6. Joe Haines 1,0,1,FX = 2
7. John Branney FX,0,0,0,0 = 0

Man of the Match:    Andrew Tully
Most Exciting Rider:  William Lawson

23/03/08  Update  EDINBURGH MONARCHS WIN SPRING TROPHY (100-79 agg)

"BUILDBASE" GLASGOW TIGERS..41

1..Shane Parker (C)..1,1,2,0,0 = 4
2..Ross Brady..R/R
3..Trent Leverington..1',2,3,3,3,1 = 13+1
4..Mitchell Davey..0,2,1',0,1' = 4+2
5..Robert Ksiezak..1,3,3,1,2 = 10
6..Josh Grajczonek..3,2',2',1',0,2 = 10+3
7..Lee Dicken..0,0,0 = 0


EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS..49

1..Ryan Fisher..3,3,2',3,3 = 14+1
2..Derek Sneddon (C)..2',0,0,3 = 5+1
3..Thomas H Jonasson..3,0,0,2 = 5
4..William Lawson..0,1,3,3 = 7
5..Matthew Wethers..3,2,2,1,2' = 10+1
6..Aaron Summers..2,0,1' = 3+1
7..Andrew Tully..1',2',1,1',0 = 5+3

Monarchs' Man of the Match:  Ryan Fisher
Most Exciting Rider:                Ryan Fisher

(from www.monarchs-chatzone.co.uk)

21/03/08  Update

EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS 56

1. Ryan Fisher 1*,2,3,3,3 = 12+1
2. Derek Sneddon (C) 2,1*,3,2* = 8+2
3. Thomas H Jonasson 1,1,2*,1 = 5+1
4. William Lawson 3,3,3,EF = 9
5. Matthew Wethers 3,1,2,2*,1 = 9+1
6. Aaron Summers 3,3,1*,1 = 8
7. Andrew Tully 0,2*,X,3 = 5+1


BERWICK ANDERSON’S QUALITY BUTCHERS BANDITS 34

1. Adrian Rymel (C) 3,2,3,1,FX = 9
2. Gugliemo Franchett FX - Withdrawn
3. Michal Makovsky 2,2,1,2,2 = 9
4. Tero Aarnio 0,0,0,2* = 2+1
5. Manuel Hauzinger NF - Withdrawn
6. Norbert Magosi 2,0,3,2*^,F,0,0 = 7
7. Adam McKinna 1*,1,0,2,1,0,3 = 8+1


Monarchs' Man of the Match:   Ryan Fisher
Most Exciting Rider:                 Ryan Fisher

(from www.monarchs-chatzone.co.uk)

Score adjusted  22/03/08 - a belated change to the result of Monarchs' win over Berwick - the TR ride by Magosi in heat 8 should not have been allowed. The revised score is 56-34.

15/03/08  Update

BERWICK "ANDERSONS QUALITY BUTCHERS" BANDITS 42

1. Adrian Rymel 3 3 3 2 3 = 14
2. Gugliemo Franchetti 0 0 2 0 = 2
3. Michal Makovsky (C) 3 3 2 3 1 =12
4. Tero Aarnio 1 0 1* 2 = 4+1
5. Greg Blair 2 ex f ex = 2
6. Norbert Magosi 3 2 1 0 0 Ex = 6
7. Adam Mckinna 0 1* 1* Ex 0 = 2+2


EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS 48

1. Ryan Fisher 1* 2 2* 1 = 6+2
2. Derek Sneddon (C) 2 1* 3 3 = 11+1
3. Thomas H Jonasson 0 1* 1* 2 = 4+2
4. William Lawson 2 3 2 3 0 = 10
5. Matthew Wethers 0 2 3 3 3 2 = 13
6. Aaron Summers 1* 1* 0 = 2+2
7. Andrew Tully 2 3 0 1* 1 = 7+1

Most Exciting Rider:               Andrew Tully
Monarchs' Man of the Match:   Mathew Weathers

(from www.monarchs-chatzone.co.uk)

14/03/08 Update - Spring Trophy

EDINBURGH "SCOTWASTE" MONARCHS 51

1. Ryan Fisher 3 3 ex 2 2* = 10+1
2. Derek Sneddon (C) 2* 2* 3 3 = 10+2
3. Thomas H Jonasson 1 ex fex f = 1
4. William Lawson 3 3 3 3 3 = 15
5. Matthew Wethers 2 2* 1* 0 = 5+2
6. Andrew Tully ex ex 3 2 1 = 6
7. Aaron Summers 1 0 0 3 = 4


"BUILDBASE" GLASGOW TIGERS 38

1. Shane Parker (C) 0 2 3 3 0 = 8
2. Andreas Bergstrom 1 1* 1* 0 = 3+2
3. Trent Leverington 2 1 2 1* = 6+1
4. Mitchell Davey ex 0 ex 0 = 0
5. Robert Ksiezak 3 1 1* 1 1 = 7+1
6. Josh Grajczonek 2* 0 2 2 = 6+1
7. Lee Dicken 3 1 2 2 = 8

Monarchs' Man of the Match:    William Lawson for his full max
Most Exciting Rider:                  Ryan Fisher

(from www.monarchs-chatzone.co.uk)

10/02/08 News 

Andrew has had a successful operation to remove the metal work left in the ankle he broke in September last year.

01/02/08 Blog  A FEW WORDS

Had a ride on my bike last weekend for the first time since I broke my ankle. Felt good. Off to King's Lynn tomorrow (Saturday) and Scunthorpe on Sunday to get some practice in. Roll on the start of the season.

Andrew