Mildenhall Fen Tigers

Mildenhall Fen Tigers
Mildenhall Fen Tigers
Club information
Track addressMildenhall Stadium
Hayland Drove
West Row
Mildenhall
CountryEngland
Founded1975
Websitewww.mildenhall-speedway.com
Club facts
ColoursOrange and Black
Track size260 metres (280 yd)
Track record time49.68
Track record date14 July 2013
Track record holderSteve Boxall
Major team honours
tier 2 Champions1979
tier 2 Pairs Winners1987
tier 2 Fours Winners1984, 1987
tier 3 Champions2003, 2004, 2012, 2021
tier 3 KO Cup Winners2003, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2023
tier 3 Pairs Winners2012
tier 3 Fours Winners2004, 2012
tier 3 Trophy Winners2000, 2002, 2004, 2012, 2018

The Mildenhall Fen Tigers are a British speedway team, founded in 1975, who last raced in the National Development League during 2023.[1]

History

1970s

Mildenhall Stadium

The original track was built in 1971 on farm land owned by Terry Waters, with Bernie Klatt the driving force behind establishing speedway in Mildenhall.[2] Klatt had been the head chef at the officers club at the nearby air force base, and later established a restaurant at the track.[2]

The speedway track was moved to a second area on the same farm in February 1973,[3] with Klatt and Waters opening the 300 yard circumference circuit as a training school for riders.[4] The following year in 1974, an application was made to the Speedway Control Board for the status of an official practice track.[5]

After running as a training track, the Mildenhall team entered the New National League (division 2) in 1975,[6] with the first home fixture held on 18 May against Scunthorpe Saints.[7]

Following four tough seasons from 1975 to 1978, the team came good during the 1979 National League season, winning the league title.[8] Four riders were influential throughout the season and scored heavily, Ray Bales, Mick Hines, Melvyn Taylor and Robert Henry averaged between 9.51 and 8.87 respectively.[9]

1980s

  • Melvyn Taylor
    Melvyn Taylor
  • Ray Bales
    Ray Bales

The Fen Tigers were a major challenger during the 1980s and were unlucky to finish runner-up four times in 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1987 and runner-up in the Knockout Cup in 1986 and 1987.

However, the club did win the Fours championship final, held at the East of England Showground on 22 July 1984, with Bales, Henry, Carl Blackbird and Carl Baldwin[10] and the Pairs and Fours in 1987. The pairs was won by Dave Jessup and Melvyn Taylor (the latter had returned to the club in 1985),[11][12] and the fours was sealed by Jessup, Taylor, Eric Monaghan and Dave Jackson.[13] The 1989 season saw a complete change to the club and team, with Skid Parish taking over the promotion and Dave Jackson being the only rider retained. A financial crisis ensued and Mildenhall dropped out of the league.[14]

1990s

Despite no team racing at West Row, the track remained open from 1990 to 1991. The 1992 season started with fixtures in the Gold Cup and league before the team withdrew from the 1992 British League Division Two season. The club finally found some stability in 1994, when they joined the third tier of British speedway (primarily for junior riders). The club then experienced six years of mediocrity.

2000s

Mildenhall versus Oxford in 2004

In 2000, the team were denied the league title in unfortunate circumstances. The bad weather meant that the Fen Tigers were unable to hold their final home fixture before the 1 November deadline and finished runner-up to Sheffield Prowlers, with both teams on 31 points.

The Tigers won the league and cup double twice during the 2003 Speedway Conference League and 2004 Speedway Conference League seasons.[15]

The club moved up to the Premier League in 2006, when new promoter Mick Horton took over.[16] He also formed a junior side called the Mildenhall Academy that rode in the 2006 Speedway Conference League. In 2007, stadium owner Carl Harris formed Fen Tigers Limited with the intention of selling the company shares to the fans. Lifelong supporter Simon Barton bought a major shareholding in the club until the promotion sold to Keith & Jonathan Chapman in August 2008.[17][18] Team manager Laurence Rogers was replaced with former Tigers rider Richard Knight. At the beginning of the season the club struggled to find a sponsor, so uniquely, the fans collectively sponsored the team.[19] Following the 2008 season. the club dropped back down to the third division.

2010s

In 2010, the team withdrew from the league and had their results were expunged but the following season they bounced back by winning the Knockout Cup. The 2012 National League speedway season was even better as the Fen Tigers made a clean sweep of four trophies, winning the league and cup double, pairs and fours.[20]

After dominating the league standings during the 2018 season, the Tigers were unlucky to lose the play-off final to Eastbourne Eagles, although some consolation was found in winning the National Trophy.

2020s

After the leagues were cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the team competed in the third division for the 12th consecutive season and were crowned champions for the fourth time since 2003.[21][22]

After the 2022 campaign there was uncertainty as to whether the club could line up for the 2023 season but in January it was announced they would compete.[23] In 2023, the team went on to win the Knockout Cup[24] but then declared their intention to sit out the 2024 season, following an ownership change.[25]

Season summary

Extended content
Year and league Position Notes
1975 New National League season 19th
1976 National League season 13th
1977 National League season 8th
1978 National League season 12th
1979 National League season 1st Champions
1980 National League season 7th
1981 National League season 8th
1982 National League season 2nd
1983 National League season 2nd
1984 National League season 2nd fours
1985 National League season 15th
1986 National League season 7th
1987 National League season 2nd pairs, fours
1988 National League season 13th
1989 National League season 16th
1992 British League Division Two season N/A withdrew, results expunged
1994 British League Division Three 5th
1995 Academy League 5th
1996 Speedway Conference League 7th
1997 Speedway Conference League 5th
1998 Speedway Conference League 3rd
1999 Speedway Conference League 5th
2000 Speedway Conference League 2nd
2001 Speedway Conference League 8th
2002 Speedway Conference League 3rd
2003 Speedway Conference League 1st Champions & Knockout Cup winners
2004 Speedway Conference League 1st Champions & Knockout Cup winners
2005 Speedway Conference League 4th
2006 Premier League speedway season 13th
2006 Speedway Conference League 7th junior team called the Mildenhall Academy
2007 Premier League speedway season 12th
2008 Premier League speedway season 16th
2009 National League speedway season 9th
2010 National League speedway season N/A withdrew, results expunged
2011 National League speedway season 4th Knockout Cup winners
2012 National League speedway season 2nd Champions (won PO) & Knockout Cup winners
2013 National League speedway season 3rd
2014 National League speedway season 4th
2015 National League speedway season 7th
2016 National League speedway season 6th
2017 National League speedway season 5th
2018 National League speedway season 1st lost in PO final, National Trophy winners
2019 National Development League speedway season 5th
2021 National Development League speedway season 1st champions
2022 National Development League speedway season 2nd lost in PO final
2023 National Development League speedway season 4th Knockout Cup winners

Riders previous seasons

Extended content

2006 team

2007 team

Also Rode:

2008 team

Also Rode:

2009 team

2010 team

2011 team

2012 team


2013 team

2014 team

2015 team

2019 team

2021 team

2022 team

  • England Jason Edwards 10.50
  • England Jack Kingston 7.06
  • England Sam Bebee 7.02
  • England James Shanes 7.00
  • England Alex Spooner 6.83
  • England Josh Warren 6.21
  • England Luke Muff 5.88

Notable riders

References

  1. ^ Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.
  2. ^ a b Butt, Randall (1980) "Dream Come True", Speedway Star, 15 November 1980, p. 7
  3. ^ "Fen Tigers are Ready", Speedway Star, 2 November 1974, p. 14
  4. ^ "Chef Bernie may have cooked up a recipe for success". Bury Free Press. 6 April 1973. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Control Board Ok wanted for speedway track". Bury Free Press. 15 March 1974. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
  7. ^ "1975 season" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  8. ^ "British League Tables - British League Era (1965-1990)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Red hot Tigers takes fours crown at last". Cambridge Daily News. 23 July 1984. Retrieved 8 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ^ "1987 fixtures" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Tigers triumph". Cambridge Daily News. 27 July 1987. Retrieved 25 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ^ "Fantastic Fours!". Cambridge Daily News. 31 October 1987. Retrieved 8 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. ^ "Mildenhall crisis". Nottingham Evening Post. 31 January 1990. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  15. ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  16. ^ Bamford, Robert (1 March 2007). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 978-0-7524-4250-1.
  17. ^ "Lynn promoter takes over Tigers". BBC. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
  18. ^ "Stars buy Mildenhall speedway". Lynn news. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
  19. ^ "Speedway fans become club sponsor". BBC. 27 February 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
  20. ^ "Mildenhall Fen Tigers on brink of grand slam". ITV. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  21. ^ "National League table". Speedway GB. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  22. ^ "FEN TIGERS ARE CHAMPIONS". Speedway GB. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  23. ^ "Green light for Fen Tigers". British Speedway. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  24. ^ "Fen Tigers awarded KO Cup". British Speedway. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  25. ^ "Fen Tigers call time out". British Speedway. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

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