Sheffield Tigers

The Sheffield 'Window Centre' Tigers are a motorcycle speedway team based in Sheffield, England. They currently race in the British SGB Premiership, and their home meetings take place at Owlerton Stadium. The Tigers traditionally hold their race nights on Thursdays between March and October.[1] The Tigers are sponsored by the Sheffield Window Centre, promoted by Damien Bates, Peter Mole and Julie Reading.[2]

For the rugby union club, see Sheffield Tigers RUFC.

Sheffield Tigers
Club information
Track addressOwlerton Stadium
Penistone Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
CountryEngland
Founded1929
Team managerSimon Stead
Team captainKyle Howarth
LeagueSGB Premiership
Websitewww.sheffieldtigers.co
Club facts
ColoursYellow and Blue
Track size361 metres (395 yd)
Track record time59.1 seconds (54.66mph)
Track record date15 October 2010
Track record holderRicky Ashworth
Current team
Rider CMA
Nicki Pedersen 8.61
Jack Holder 7.49
Josh Grajczonek 7.29
Richard Lawson 5.64
Kyle Howarth 5.58
Todd Kurtz 4.00
Ashley Morris 3.24
Total 41.85
Major team honours
British League KO Cup Winners1974
Premier League Champions1999, 2002
Premier League KO Cup Winners2002
Premier Trophy Winners2001
Premier League Fours Champions1999, 2000
Premier League Pairs Champions2010
Conference League Champions2000, 2001
British Speedway Cup (Div 2)1947
Northern Trophy1974, 1979
Provincial Northern League1962, 1963, 1964
SGB Championship2017
SGB Championship Pairs2017
Sheffield Window Centre 'Tigers' 2016

History

Owlerton was a purpose built speedway track built in 1929. It operated for most of the pre-war years and re-opened for a short spell in 1945. The team operated in the Northern League of 1946 and in the National League Division Two between 1947 and 50. It closed part way through 1951 and staged open meetings in 1952. The track re-opened in 1960 and has operated most seasons since then. The team has been known as The Tigers apart from part of 1950 when they were known as The Tars. The Tigers alltime leading point scorer is Sean Wilson with 4246 points and the record appearance maker is Reg Wilson with 470 appearances. Their official track record holder is former captain and No.1 Ricky Ashworth with a time of 59.1 seconds.[3]

Riders confirmed for the 2017 season are Josh Grajczonek, Kyle Howarth, Lasse Bjerre, Josh Bates, Todd Kurtz, Robert Branford, and Jack Parkinson Blackburn.

Sadly due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) the 2020 season did not take place.

Club honours

Current season

Kyle Howarth

Previous seasons
Main article: Sheffield Tigers seasons

Notable former riders

Scotland Bert Harkins

References
  1. "Potters Will Get Respect". Sheffield Tigers. 18 April 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
  2. Bamford, Robert (1 March 2007). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0-7524-4250-3.
  3. "Hungry Tigers edge first leg of Play-Offs". Sheffield Star. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
  4. Oakes, P (2006). Speedway Star Almanac. Pinegen Ltd. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0.
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