1996

Mick Powell, Stefano Alfonso, Kenny McKinna (captain, on bike), Vesa Ylinen, Mike Faria, Scott Lamb. (Kneeling) Robert Eriksson. In 1996 the Monarchs faced a bleak future Powderhall was no longer available and the club hoped to move to Armadale but this plan was scuppered by West Lothian Council. The club approached the owners of shawfield stadium in Glasgow and thankfully they were welcomed to use the ground. It was not an ideal situation but it meant speedway would carry on in Scotland. The name Edinburgh was dropped and the team became known as the Monarchs hoping this would encourage fans of the Glasgow Tigers to attend. The idea proved unpopular with Monarchs and Tigers fans. The Monarchs finished in 12th spot in the Premier League. They failed to qualify for the finals of the four team competition and they were knocked out of the KO cup in the first round by Bradford. Australian Shane Parker was the winner of the Scottish Open with Americans Chris Manchester and the Monarchs own Mike Faria in 2nd and 3rd place.

Stefano Alfonso Mick Powell Mike Faria

M R Pts Bon CMA max paid Mike Faria 36 195 396 20 416 8.53 - 1P Robert Eriksson 37 180 251 45 296 6.58 - - Kenny McKinna 38 187 265 30 295 6.31 - - Scott Lamb 37 172 226 45 271 6.3 - - Mick Powell 38 168 211 42 253 6.2 - - Robert Johnsson 23 99 125 20 145 5.86 - - Stefano Alfonso 18 72 88 14 102 5.67 - 1P Vesa Ylinen 12 48 53 15 68 5.67 - - Barry Campbell 1 1 1 0 1 4 - - Blair Scott 1 3 1 0 1 1.33 - - Premier League M W D L BP Pts Wolverhampton Wolves 36 29 0 7 18 76 Peterborough Panthers 36 23 0 13 15 61 Eastbourne Eagles 36 23 1 12 12 59 Swindon Robins 36 22 2 12 12 58 Cradley & Stoke Heathens 36 21 1 14 13 56 Belle Vue Aces 36 21 1 14 12 55 Hull Vikings 36 20 3 13 11 54 Ipswich Witches 36 20 0 16 12 52 London Lions 36 20 0 16 11 51 Coventry Bees 36 16 2 18 10 44 Bradford Dukes 36 16 0 20 9 41 Monarchs 36 16 0 20 5 37 Oxford Cheetahs 36 12 4 20 8 36 Poole Pirates 36 13 2 21 5 33 Exeter Falcons 36 13 2 21 4 32 Middlesbrough Bears 36 11 1 14 6 29 Long Eaton Invaders 36 12 0 24 4 28 Sheffield Tigers 36 13 0 23 2 28 Reading Racers 36 11 1 24 2 25 Fixtures 10/04/1996 Long Eaton 53 43 Monarchs Premier League 11/04/1996 Sheffield 50 46 Monarchs Premier League 21/04/1996 Monarchs Rain Long Eaton Premier League 24/04/1996 Monarchs 61 35 Reading Premier League 01/05/1996 Hull 54 42 Monarchs Premier League 03/05/1996 Belle Vue 60 36 Monarchs Premier League 05/05/1996 Monarchs 52 44 Long Eaton Premier League 11/05/1996 Cradley Heath 55 41 Monarchs Premier League 12/05/1996 Monarchs 57 39 Middlesbrough Premier League 19/05/1996 Monarchs Rain Belle Vue Premier League 20/05/1996 Reading 44 52 Monarchs Premier League 22/05/1996 Monarchs 44 52 Bradford K O Cup 25/05/1996 Bradford 57 39 Monarchs K O Cup 26/05/1996 Monarchs 70 26 Exeter Premier League 29/05/1996 Poole 51 45 Monarchs Premier League 30/05/1996 London 5 7 Monarchs Premier League abandoned heat 2 power failure 02/06/1996 Monarchs 42 54 Coventry Premier League 12/06/1996 Monarchs 40 38 Flyers V Marauders Challenge 15/06/1996 Bradford 33 22 Monarchs Four Team 11 Sheffield 30 Hull 16/06/1996 Monarchs 29 35 Bradford Four Team 28 Middlesbrough 4 Sheffield Hull Middlesbrough Four Team Monarchs Sheffield 20/06/1996 Ipswich 66 30 Monarchs Premier League 30/06/1996 Monarchs 63 33 Sheffield Premier League 03/07/1996 Monarchs Rain Oxford Premier League 06/07/1996 Swindon 56 40 Monarchs Premier League 07/07/1996 Oxford 55 41 Monarchs Premier League 08/07/1996 Exeter 54 42 Monarchs Premier League 14/07/1996 Monarchs 39 57 Cradley Heath Premier League 17/07/1996 Monarchs 49 46 Eastbourne Premier League 20/07/1996 Coventry 62 34 Monarchs Premier League 21/07/1996 Peterborough 56 40 Monarchs Premier League 25/07/1996 London 45 51 Monarchs Premier League 28/07/1996 Monarchs 49 46 Ipswich Premier League 31/07/1996 Monarchs Can Scottish Open Individual 03/08/1996 Bradford 61 35 Monarchs Premier League 04/08/1996 Peterborough Oxford Fours Finals 11/08/1996 Monarchs 51 45 Hull Premier League 15/08/1996 Middlesbrough 61 35 Monarchs Premier League 17/08/1996 Eastbourne 52 43 Monarchs Premier League 18/08/1996 Monarchs Scottish Open Championship 1. Shane Parker (Middlesborough) 2. Chris Manchester (Belle Vue) 3. Mike Faria (Monarchs) 25/08/1996 Monarchs 57 39 London Premier League 01/09/1996 Monarchs 38 58 Wolverhampton Premier League 08/09/1996 Monarchs 46 50 Belle Vue Premier League 12/09/1996 Sheffield Northern Riders Championship 1. Sam Ermolenko (Sheffield) 2. Bobby Ott (Hull) 3. Billy Hamill (Cradley/Stoke) 15/09/1996 Monarchs 53 43 Swindon Premier League 16/09/1996 Wolverhampton 65 31 Monarchs Premier League 22/09/1996 Monarchs 54 42 Peterborough Premier League 29/09/1996 Monarchs 53 43 Bradford Premier League 06/10/1996 Monarchs 53 43 Oxford Premier League 13/10/1996 Monarchs 59 37 Poole Premier League 19/10/1996 Bradford Premier League Riders Championships 1. Sam Ermolenko (Sheffield Tigers)