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The '''Sheffield Tigers''' are a [[motorcycle speedway|speedway]] team based in [[Sheffield]], [[England]]. They currently race in the British [[Speedway Premier League|Premier League]] and their home meetings take place at [[Owlerton Stadium]] which is the fastest track in British speedway.<ref>{{cite news |title=Potters Will Get Respect |url=http://www.sheffieldspeedway.com/news.php?extend.87.1|publisher=[[Sheffield Tigers]] |date=2007-04-18 |accessdate=2010-11-10}}</ref> The Tigers are sponsored by the Sheffield Window Centre, promoted by Neil Machin, David Hoggart and [[Eric Boocock]], who is also the team manager.<ref name="Yearbook2007">

The '''Sheffield Tigers''' are a [[motorcycle speedway|speedway]] team based in [[Sheffield]], [[England]]. They currently race in the British [[Speedway Premier League|Premier League]] and their home meetings take place at [[Owlerton Stadium]] which is the fastest track in British speedway.{{citation needed|date=December 2008}} The Tigers are sponsored by the Sheffield Window Centre, promoted by Neil Machin, David Hoggart and [[Eric Boocock]], who is also the team manager.<ref name="Yearbook2007">
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*[[Speedway Premier Trophy|Premier Trophy]] winners - 2001
*[[Speedway Premier Trophy|Premier Trophy]] winners - 2001
*Premier League Riders Championship winners - [[Sam Ermolenko]] (1996), [[Sean Wilson (speedway rider)|Sean Wilson]] (1999, 2003, 2005), [[Andre Compton]] 2004, [[Ricky Ashworth]] 2009
*Premier League Riders Championship winners - [[Sam Ermolenko]] (1996), [[Sean Wilson (speedway rider)|Sean Wilson]] (1999, 2003, 2005), [[Andre Compton]] 2004, [[Ricky Ashworth]] 2009
*Premier League Pairs winners - [[Ricky Ashworth]] and [[Josh Auty]] 2010
*Premier League Pairs winners - [[Ricky Ashworth]] & [[Josh Auty]] 2010


==2010 Season==
==Current Season==
===2010 Team===
===2011 Season===
{| class="wikitable"
|- align=center
|width=160px |'''Rider'''
|width=100px |'''Opening CMA'''
|width=100px |'''Closing CMA'''
|width=100px |'''Change in CMA'''
|width=332px |'''Other Information'''

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Ricky Ashworth]]}}
| 7.94
| 8.09
| +0.15
| align=left|

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Josh Auty]]}}
| 6.07
| 7.78
| +1.71
| align=left| Finished 5th in PLRC

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Richard Hall (speedway rider)|Richard Hall]]}}
| 7.37
| 7.02
| -0.35
| align=left|

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||CZE|[[Josef Franc]]}}
| 7.84
| 6.81
| -1.03
| align=left| Suspended for 28 Days on 30 September for riding in home country ahead of a Sheffield Fixture

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||AUS|[[Hugh Skidmore]]}}
| 5.06
| 5.63
| +0.57
| align=left|

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Paul Cooper (speedway rider)|Paul Cooper]]}} '''(C)'''
| 4.56
| 5.12
| +0.56
| align=left| Replaced Ricky Ashworth as Captain. Injured during season. Replaced with the Guest Facility.

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Simon Lambert (speedway rider)|Simon Lambert]]}}
| 3.42
| 3.35
| -0.07
| align=left| Replaced Arlo Bugeja in June after being dropped by Scunthorpe.

|}
Also Rode
{| class="wikitable"
|- align=center
|align=left width=160px |{{player||AUS|[[Arlo Bugeja]]}}
|width=100px |3.00
|width=100px |3.00
|width=100px |No Change
|width=332px align=left |Replaced by Simon Lambert in June due to poor form.

|}

===Season Overview===
The 2010 season saw the Tigers return to a successful season after a couple of seasons of mediocracy. The Tigers finished the [[2010 Speedway Premier League|2010 Premier League]] campaign in 4th place and thus qualifying for the Premier League Play-Offs. The Tigers started the season poorly in the [[Speedway Premier Trophy|Premier Trophy]] by finishing 3th in the midland qualifying group, with the solitary away win at [[Redcar Bears|Redcar]]. However, a home loss against [[Birmingham Brummies|Birmingham]] was enough to condemn the Tigers to Premier Trophy Elimination. The Tigers league campaign started off slowly but fired into life on the May Bank Holiday Weekend, with 3 wins (1 Home, 2 Away) in 3 days. The win at the Premier League Pairs by [[Ricky Ashworth]] & [[Josh Auty]] was a boost in the Tigers confidence, as well as the first team silverware since 2002.
The Tigers may have stalled at home against [[Edinburgh Monarchs|Edinburgh]] and [[Newcastle Diamonds|Newcastle]] (Who finished 1st & 2nd Respectively) but with 5 away wins (3rd most in the league) at [[Redcar Bears|Redcar]], [[Workington Comets|Workington]], [[Stoke Potters|Stoke]], [[Scunthorpe Scorpions|Scunthorpe]] and [[Glasgow Tigers (speedway)|Glasgow]], the Tigers finished the season in 4th place, qualifying for the Play-Offs. The Edinburgh Monarchs elected to play the Tigers in the Semi-Finals confident of gaining a result after home and away wins against the Tigers during the PL campaign. After taking a 59-31 to Owlerton, Sheffield pulled off one of the shocks and results of the season by overturning the 28 points deficit by winning at Owlerton 61-31 (92-90 Aggregate Score). This result enabled the Tigers to take on the Newcastle in the Play-Off Final for a chance to have a crack at the [[Ipswich Witches]] in a Promotion/Relegation battle. However, although Sheffield overcame Newcastle 53-43 at Owlerton (And Ricky Ashworth once again broke the Owlerton Track Record from 59.2 to 59.1), the Diamonds romped to victory at Brough Park 58-36 (101-89 Agg) and effectively ended the Tigers season.

===2010 Facts===
* Fastest Time Set at Owlerton in 2010 - 59.1s '''(NTR)''' by [[Ricky Ashworth]] against [[Newcastle Diamonds]] on 15 October (PO FINAL)
* Biggest Home Win - 67-25 against [[Redcar Bears]] on 27 May (PT)
* Biggest Home Defeat - 36-54 against [[Birmingham Brummies]] on 13 May (KOC)
* Biggest Away Win - 51-41 against [[Scunthorpe Scorpions]] on 30 August (PT)
* Biggest Away Defeat - 25-63 against [[Birmingham Brummies]] on 5 May (KOC)


====2011 Team====


==2009 Season==
===2009 Team===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- align=center
|- align=center
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|width=100px |'''Change in CMA'''
|width=100px |'''Change in CMA'''
|width=332px |'''Other Information'''
|width=332px |'''Other Information'''

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Ricky Ashworth]]}} '''(C)'''
| 7.57
| 8.14
| +0.57
| align=left| Replaced Outgoing [[Andre Compton]] as Captain. Crowned PLRC Champion.

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Richard Hall (speedway rider)|Richard Hall]]}}
| 6.83
| 7.56
| +0.73
| align=left|


|- align=center
|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Josh Auty]]}}
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Josh Auty]]}}
| 4.55
| 7.52
| 6.22
|
| +1.67
|
| align=left| Resigned for Tigers<ref>{{cite news |title=Auty Back in 2011|url=http://www.sheffieldspeedway.com/news.php?extend.893.1|publisher=[[Sheffield Tigers]] |date=2010-10-22 |accessdate=2010-11-10}}</ref>
| align=left|

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||AUS|[[Joel Parsons]]}}
| 6.06
| 5.28
| -0.78
| align=left|


|- align=center
|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||AUS|[[Hugh Skidmore]]}}
| align=left|{{player||AUS|[[Hugh Skidmore]]}}
| 5.00
| 5.63
| 5.06
|
| +0.06
|
| align=left| Resigned for Tigers<ref>{{cite news |title=Skidmore Signs on for 2011|url=http://http://www.sheffieldspeedway.com/news.php?extend.896.1|publisher=[[Sheffield Tigers]] |date=2010-11-03 |accessdate=2010-11-10}}</ref>
| align=left| Replaced the injured Ritchie Hawkins in June after impressing during second half races


|- align=center
|- align=center
| align=left| <i>Unconfirmed</i>
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Chris Mills (speedway rider)|Chris Mills]]}}
| 4.93
|
| 5.12
|
| +0.19
|
| align=left| Signed from [[Kings Lynn Stars]] during close season.

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Scott Smith (speedway rider)|Scott Smith]]}}
| 4.16
| 4.16
| No Change
| align=left| Replaced the injured [[Paul Cooper (speedway rider)|Paul Cooper]] in August. Gained no new average due to not racing 12 meetings.

|}
Also Rode


{| class="wikitable"
|- align=center
|align=left width=160px | {{player||ENG|[[Ritchie Hawkins]]}}
|width=100px | 5.91
|width=100px | 5.91
|width=100px | No Change
|width=332px align=left| Signed from [[Somerset Rebels]]. Injured during season. Replaced by Hugh Skidmore in June. Later rode for [[Scunthorpe Scorpions]]

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Paul Cooper (speedway rider)|Paul Cooper]]}}
| 5.51
| 4.67
| +0.57
| align=left|Injured during season. Replaced by Scott Smith in August

|}

===Season Overview===
The Tigers finished the [[2009 Speedway Premier League|2009 Premier League]] campaign in 8th place. The Tigers started the season poorly in the [[Speedway Premier Trophy|Premier Trophy]] by finishing 5th in the northern qualifying group, with the solitary away win at [[Newcastle Diamonds|Newcastle]]. However, home losses against [[Glasgow Tigers (speedway)|Glasgow]] and [[Redcar Bears|Redcar]] stalled their progress. The tigers league campaign was also one of mediocricy as another 8th place finish in which led to a Young Shield place against the [[Rye House Rockets|Rye House]]. The Tigers lost the quarter final match 92-93 on aggregate over the two legs in which the 2009 season came to a close.
The one highlight of the season was home favourite [[Ricky Ashworth]] being crowned PLRC champion by beating off the tournament favourite [[Darcy Ward]] in the final. The was also the season when Ashworth broke the Owlerton track record trimming the time to 59.2 from 59.3 (Previous Holder: [[Chris Holder]]) against the [[Berwick Bandits]] on the 21st May.

===2009 Facts===
* Fastest Time Set at Owlerton in 2009 - 59.2s '''(NTR)''' by [[Ricky Ashworth]] against [[Berwick Bandits]] on 21 May (PL)
* Biggest Home Win - 62-33 against [[Rye House Rockets]] on 30 July (PL)
* Biggest Home Defeat - 40-55 against [[Redcar Bears]] on 9 April (PT)
* Biggest Away Win - 50-39 against [[Newcastle Diamonds]] on 5 April (PT)
* Biggest Away Defeat - 29-63 against [[Berwick Bandits]] on 15 August (PL)

==2008 season==
===2008 Team===
{| class="wikitable"
|- align=center
|width=160px |'''Rider'''
|width=100px |'''Opening CMA'''
|width=100px |'''Closing CMA'''
|width=100px |'''Change in CMA'''
|width=332px |'''Other Information'''

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Andre Compton]]}} '''(C)'''
| 9.79
| 8.70
| -1.09
| align=left| Retired at end of season. (Came out of retirement after the 2009 Sheffield Tigers team was complete).

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Ricky Ashworth]]}}
| 7.64
| 7.76
| +0.12
| align=left|
| align=left|


|- align=center
|- align=center
| align=left| <i>Unconfirmed</i>
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Ben Wilson (speedway rider)|Ben Wilson]]}}
| 6.71
|
| 6.60
|
| -0.11
|
| align=left|
| align=left|


|- align=center
|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||AUS|[[Joel Parsons]]}}
| align=left| <i>Unconfirmed</i>
| 5.96
|
| 6.22
|
| +0.26
|
| align=left|
| align=left|


|- align=center
|- align=center
| align=left| <i>Unconfirmed</i>
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Paul Cooper (speedway rider)|Paul Cooper]]}}
| 5.05
|
| 5.65
|
| +0.60
|
| align=left|
| align=left|


|- align=center
|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Lee Smethills]]}}
| align=left| <i>Unconfirmed</i>
| 3.30
|
| 5.55
|
| +2.25
|
| align=left| Signed from [[Glasgow Tigers (speedway)|Glasgow Tigers]] during close season.

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Kyle Hughes]]}}
| 3.00
| 3.00
| No Change
| align=left| Replaced the struggling [[Sam Martin]] in June.

|}
Also Rode


{| class="wikitable"
|- align=center
|align=left width=160px | {{player||AUS|[[Sam Martin]]}}
|width=100px | 3.00
|width=100px | 3.00
|width=100px | No Change
|width=332px align=left| Replaced by [[Kyle Hughes]] in June.

|}

===Season Overview===
The Tigers finished the [[2008 Speedway Premier League|2008 Premier League]] campaign in 8th place. The Tigers started the season well in the [[Speedway Premier Trophy|Premier Trophy]] by qualifying for the semi finals, and with away wins at [[Scunthorpe Scorpions|Scunthorpe]] and [[Stoke Potters|Stoke]]. However, Sheffield went on to lose to [[Birmingham Brummies|Birmingham]] 90-94 on aggregate in the Premier Trophy semi-final. The tigers league form also suffered, and after finishing 8th in the Premier League, they were drawn against the [[Isle of Wight Islanders|Isle of Wight]] in the first round of the Young Shield, but lost 88-98. The Tigers lost [[Ricky Ashworth]] to injury for the last two months of the season and also Captain [[Andre Compton]] announced his retirement at the end of the season, to end a disappointing campaign for the Tigers.

===2008 Facts===
* Fastest Time Set at Owlerton in 2008 - 59.4s by [[Jason Bunyan]] at the P.L.R.C on 21 September
* Biggest Home Win - 65-27 against [[Mildenhall Fen Tigers]] on 3 July (PL)
* Biggest Home Defeat - 37-56 against [[Coventry Bees]] on 13 March (CH)
* Biggest Away Win - 65-27 against [[Mildenhall Fen Tigers]] on 6 July (PL)
* Biggest Away Defeat - 27-63 against [[Newcastle Diamonds]] on 30 March (PT)

==2007 season==
===2007 Team===
{| class="wikitable"
|- align=center
|width=160px |'''Rider'''
|width=100px |'''Opening CMA'''
|width=100px |'''Closing CMA'''
|width=100px |'''Change in CMA'''
|width=332px |'''Other Information'''

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Andre Compton]]}} '''(C)'''
| 9.41
| 10.04
| +0.63
| align=left|
| align=left|

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Ricky Ashworth]]}}
| 7.55
| 7.84
| +0.29
| align=left|

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Ben Wilson (speedway rider)|Ben Wilson]]}}
| 6.90
| 6.88
| -0.02
| align=left|

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||AUS|[[Joel Parsons]]}}
| 4.46
| 5.96
| +1.50
| align=left| Signed from [[Newport Wasps]]

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Paul Cooper (speedway rider)|Paul Cooper]]}}
| 3.41
| 5.18
| +1.77
| align=left|

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[James Birkinshaw]]}}
| 3.78
| 4.92
| +1.24
| align=left|

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[James Cockle]]}}
| 3.89
| 3.77
| -0.12
| align=left| Signed from [[Glasgow Tigers (speedway)|Glasgow Tigers]] during close season


|}
|}


===Season Overview===
==Previous Seasons==
The Tigers came 4th in the [[Speedway Premier League|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.

===2007 Facts===
* Fastest Time Set at Owlerton in 2007 - 59.3s '''(NTR)''' by [[Chris Holder]] for [[Isle of Wight Islanders]] against Sheffield Tigers on 6 October (PL)
* Biggest Home Win - 66-26 against [[Workington Comets]] on 12 April (PT)
* Biggest Home Defeat - N/A (No Home Loss)
* Biggest Away Win - 53-41 against [[Somerset Rebels]] on 24 August (PL)
* Biggest Away Defeat - 15-75 against [[Kings Lynn Stars]] on 28 March (KOC)

==2006 season==
===2006 Team===
{| class="wikitable"
|- align=center
|width=160px |'''Rider'''
|width=100px |'''Opening CMA'''
|width=100px |'''Closing CMA'''
|width=100px |'''Change in CMA'''
|width=332px |'''Other Information'''

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Andre Compton]]}} '''(C)'''
| 8.48
| 9.65
| +1.17
| align=left| Replaced outgoing [[Sean Wilson (speedway rider)|Sean Wilson]] as captain

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Ricky Ashworth]]}}
| 7.54
| 7.74
| +0.20
| align=left|

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Ben Wilson (speedway rider)|Ben Wilson]]}}
| 5.37
| 7.08
| +1.71
| align=left| Crowned British U21 champion

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ARG|[[Emiliano Sanchez]]}}
| 6.89
| 7.38
| +0.49
| align=left| Signed from [[Hull Vikings]]

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||CAN|[[Kyle Legault]]}}
| 4.57
| 6.75
| +2.18
| align=left|

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Paul Cooper (speedway rider)|Paul Cooper]]}}
| 3.92
| 3.79
| -0.13
| align=left|

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Mark Thompson]]}}
| 3.00
| 3.00
| No Change
| align=left| Shared reserve berth with [[Tai Woffinden]] after [[Benji Compton]] was dropped.

|- align=center
| align=left|{{player||ENG|[[Tai Woffinden]]}}
| 3.00
| 3.00
| No Change
| align=left| Shared reserve berth with [[Mark Thompson]] after [[Benji Compton]] was dropped.

|}

Also Rode
{| class="wikitable"
|- align=center
|align=left width=160px | {{player||ENG|[[Benji Compton]]}}
|width=100px | 3.00
|width=100px | 3.10
|width=100px | +0.10
|width=332px align=left| Replaced by [[Tai Woffinden]] and [[Mark Thompson]] in September.

|}


{{Main|Previous Sheffield Tigers Seasons}}
===Season Overview===
The Tigers came 2nd in the [[Speedway Premier League|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 [[Speedway Premier Trophy|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 ([[Andre Compton|Compton]], [[Ricky Ashworth|Ashworth]], Legault and [[Ben Wilson (speedway rider)|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 (speedway)|Glasgow Tigers]]. They also fell in the semi-finals of the [[Premier League Knockout Cup|Knock-Out Cup]] to the [[Somerset Rebels]], losing by one point on aggregate. Despite having a strong team, no trophies came back to [[Owlerton Stadium|Owlerton]] even though they performed well in all competitions.


===2006 Facts===
* Fastest Time Set at Owlerton in 2006 - 59.5s by [[Chris Holder]] for [[Isle of Wight Islanders]] against <B>Sheffield Tigers<B> on 12 October (PL Play-Off SF)
* Biggest Home Win - 63-27 against [[Mildenhall Fen Tigers]] on 14 Sept (PL)
* Biggest Home Defeat - 44-45 against [[Stoke Potters]] on 3 August (PL)
* Biggest Away Win - 50-39 against [[Newport Wasps]] on 9 July (PL)
* Biggest Away Defeat - 30-63 against [[Kings Lynn Stars]] on 27 October (PL Play-Off FINAL)


==Notable former riders==
==Notable former riders==

Revision as of 12:03, 10 November 2010

Sheffield Tigers
Club information
Track addressOwlerton Stadium
Penistone Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
CountryEngland
Founded1929
Team managerEric Boocock
Team captainPaul Cooper
LeaguePremier League
WebsiteOfficial site
Club facts
ColoursYellow and Blue
Track size361 metres
Track record time59.1 seconds (54.66mph)
Track record date15 October 2010
Track record holderRicky Ashworth

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.[1] The Tigers are sponsored by the Sheffield Window Centre, promoted by Neil Machin, David Hoggart and Eric Boocock, who is also the team manager.[2]

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. Their official track record holder is captain and No.1 Ricky Ashworth with a time of 59.1 seconds.

Club honours

Current Season

2011 Season

2011 Team

Rider Opening CMA Closing CMA Change in CMA Other Information
7.52 Resigned for Tigers[4]
5.63 Resigned for Tigers[5]
Unconfirmed
Unconfirmed
Unconfirmed
Unconfirmed
Unconfirmed

Previous Seasons


Notable former riders

References

  1. ^ "Potters Will Get Respect". Sheffield Tigers. 2007-04-18. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  2. ^ Bamford, Robert (2007-03-01). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0752442503. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ Oakes, P (2006). Speedway Star Almanac. Pinegen Ltd. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ "Auty Back in 2011". Sheffield Tigers. 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  5. ^ "Skidmore Signs on for 2011". Sheffield Tigers. 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2010-11-10. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)

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