Dear Fellow Monarchs Fans,
As we edge closer to the tapes for the 2026 season, the atmosphere around the club is
incredibly positive. The Monarchs promotion has done a fantastic job of assembling a side
that feels both competitive and balanced.

The 2026 Line-up: Experience and Ambition
We are delighted to see the return of established, professional riders who know exactly what
it takes to score points in the Championship. With the likes of Justin Sedgmen and Paco
Castagna leading from the front, we have a solid foundation of experience.
Furthermore, the promotion has stayed true to the Edinburgh tradition of nurturing talent.
We have some fantastic younger prospects making their way in the sport—riders like Mitch
Cluff and Jordy Loftus are sure to excite the Armadale faithful. We are also particularly
pleased to see the addition of the promising talent of Dan Thompson, who we are sure will
be a massive asset to the side this year.
It is also heartening to see that the Club has done a great job in attracting some additional,
much-needed sponsorship during the close season. This extra support is vital for the health
of the club and sets us up for a strong year ahead.

The Ben Fund: Supporting our own
One of the most important dates in the early season calendar is the Ben Fund Meeting,
taking place this year at Glasgow on Saturday, 28th March 6pm. This event does incredible
work supporting injured riders, and we are proud that the Monarchs will be well represented.
We are delighted to announce that the Committee has secured a rider sponsorship
package for Dan Thompson for this event. Dan is a fantastic talent, and we just wanted to
do our bit to help him settle in and get his season off to a flyer.
The idea of securing this package came from one of our own Committee members. The aim
is to get the Monarchs Fans Trust name out there a bit more and hopefully encourage a few
new faces from the wider speedway community to join up and support what we do.
Important Note on Funding: The Trust Committee is strictly bound by our constitution,
which dictates that member funds are used solely for the long-term stability and benefit of
the Edinburgh Monarchs.

Therefore, we want to make it clear that this sponsorship for Dan
has been funded entirely by the Committee members from their own pockets. No Trust
funds or membership subscriptions have been used for this sponsorship.

Your Chance to Attend as a VIP!
As part of this personal sponsorship, the Committee has received two tickets for the
meeting at Glasgow, and we would like to offer these to our members!
This isn’t just standard entry; the sponsorship package includes:

• Access to VIP seating for the best view of the action.
• A chance to meet Dan Thompson in person during the event.
  If you would like the chance to use one (or both) of these tickets to cheer on Dan and the
  rest of the field, please get in touch with us:
• CONTACT US
• Include: Your name and whether you are looking for one or two tickets.
  Please ensure your email reaches us by midnight on Sunday, 22nd March. We will draw
  names from the interested members on Monday morning to ensure a fair process and to
  give the winner plenty of time to make arrangements.
  We look forward to seeing many of you at the track very soon.
  Best regards,
  The Monarchs Fans Trust Committee

This is just a quick reminder that the Fans Trust AGM is tomorrow, Wednesday, 26th November, 7.30pm, at Staggs Bar, Musselburgh. All are welcome. This meeting will also be available online using MS Teams. Details of how to join the meeting have been sent to all members by email. If you have not received an email then please Contact Us. Edinburgh Speedway promotion have also confirmed they will attend and update supporters on plans for 2026.

Long time supporter and sponsor of the Monarchs, Staggs Bar, will host the Trust AGM in the function room.  Please grab a drink from the bar and then head through to the function room at the rear of the building.  Address is 81 North High Street, Musselburgh, EH21 6JE.  From central Edinburgh take bus numbers 26,44, 106, 113 or 124 to the Brunton Theatre stop.  The pub is 100m from the bus stop on the left-hand side of the theatre.  There is also a large free car park on site.

The eleventh Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Monarchs Fans Trust will be held on Wednesday 26th November at Staggs Bar, 81 North High Street, Musselburgh, EH21 6JE. A massive thank you to Nigel and his team at Staggs for allowing us to use the function room. It will also be hosted online using MS Teams.

This year we would like to invite non-members to the AGM to inform people what we do, encourage more engagement, and increase membership. If you have an interest in the Edinburgh Monarchs and speedway in the east of Scotland and helping secure its future please CONTACT US for more information.  We would love to hear any new perspectives and get more people involved. 

All members should have received an email with the official invite and full details about the AGM. If you have not received the email, please CONTACT US. Alternatively, you can speak to a committee member. They will send you the information.

If anyone would like to volunteer to join the Association Board, we would love to hear from you. If you want to join or just get more involved, then please CONTACT US or speak to a committee member.  If you have anything you want added to the agenda then let us know as well.

Hopefully, see a good turnout on Wednesday 26th.

The Monarchs Fans Trust are delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Mega Prize Draw, which was made at the Monarch of the Season Dinner on Saturday 25th October.

A huge thank you goes to everyone who bought or sold tickets, to our generous sponsors for donating such fantastic prizes, and to all who helped make the draw a great success. Together, you’ve helped us raise vital funds to support Edinburgh Speedway — and kept our total donations well past the £200,000 milestone! 💙💛

On a brilliant night in the Village hotel team captain Paco Castagna drew the winning ticket for the first prize of £500. The winner was Ronnie Anderson, Ronnie immediately announced that he would donate the prize back to the club. A very generous gesture from a man who already does so much for the club.

The rest of the prizes were drawn after the conclusion of the awards part of the evening. Big thanks to Colin Cairney and Kyran Lyden for being independent observers and helping with the draw. Congratulations to all the winners, we will be in contact with you to arrange collection of your prize.

Here are the lucky winners:

We’d also like to give one last shout-out to all our incredible sponsors and partners — especially Stellar Omada, who once again went above and beyond in their support.

Every ticket purchased has helped make a real difference to the club, and we couldn’t be prouder of what the Monarchs community continues to achieve together.

Thank you again — and congratulations to all our winners! 🎉

💙 The Monarchs Fans Trust Committee

With just a few days to go until the Monarchs Fans Trust Mega Prize Draw, we want to shine a well-deserved spotlight on the businesses and partners who’ve helped make this year’s fundraiser possible.

Thanks to their generosity, we’ve built a prize fund worth over £2,000, topped off with a £500 cash prize, and every ticket sold helps support the Edinburgh Monarchs and the future of Speedway in the east of Scotland.

We’re proud to be supported by some fantastic local and national businesses.

• R H Smith & Son, Landscape Gardeners – transforming outdoor spaces and keeping local gardens blooming.
• Not Just Travel with Julie Macdonald – helping supporters plan unforgettable holidays and escapes.
• Staggs Bar, Musselburgh – award winning bar, favourite for great hospitality, fine drinks, and good company.
• Fraser Dunnett Heating Solutions – experts in smart home energy, donating a Hive Active Heating System.
• Stellar Omada – trusted technology and business transformation specialists, and 2025 Title Partner of the Monarchs.
• Livingston FC – who continue to show that sport supports sport by donating matchday and hospitality tickets for their upcoming fixtures.

Finally, thank you to the promotion of Edinburgh Speedway who helped collate the prizes and for providing VIP hospitality for 4 at a 2026 fixture.

🎟️ There’s still time to buy your tickets!

Available online now by bank transfer or card and you can pay by cash at the Awards Night on Saturday.

The draw takes place this Saturday 25th October at the Monarch of the Season Awards Dinner. It is sure to be a great night.

Thank you to every sponsor, supporter, and fan who’s got involved – together, we’re keeping the Monarchs spirit alive. 💙💛

The countdown is on — there’s just one week to go until the Monarchs Fans Trust Mega Prize Draw 2025, taking place on Saturday 25th October! 💙💛

If you’ve taken away a book to sell tickets, we now need to gather them all in ahead of the draw. Please get in touch with a member of the Fans Trust committee so we can arrange to collect your sold (and unsold) tickets as soon as possible. Drop us an email or use the CONTACT US page on the website.

Every ticket helps raise funds for Edinburgh Speedway, and with a £500 top prize plus over £2,000 worth of prizes in total, it’s well worth making sure all your entries are in.

And remember — you have to be in it to win it! 🏆

If you don’t have yours yet there is still time to buy Mega Prize Draw Tickets online.

📅 Draw date: Saturday 25th October
📍 Where: 2025 Monarch of the Season Awards, Village Hotel, Edinburgh

Today (Friday) is also the last day you can buy tickets for the event.

Thank you to everyone who’s sold tickets, bought tickets, sponsored a prize and supported the draw — your efforts really do make a difference. Let’s make this the biggest one yet! 💙💛

The Monarchs Fans Trust will have Mega Prize Draw 2025 tickets available to buy at tonight’s Stellar Monarchs Academy double header meeting at Armadale.

It’s the perfect chance to get your entry in for the draw, which has a top prize of £500 cash and a total prize fund worth over £2,000 – including matchday hospitality, holiday vouchers, wine, and much more.

👉 Tickets will be on sale at our stand next to the club shop on the 4th bend.
👉 You can pay by cash or card.
👉 Tickets are also available online through our website if you can’t make it along in person.

Every ticket sold helps support the Monarchs, so thank you to everyone who has already joined in. Don’t miss your chance to be in the running – and good luck! 💙💛

Don’t forget — you can pick up your Monarchs Fans Trust Mega Prize Draw tickets tonight at Armadale before the big Play-Off Semi-Final against Glasgow! 💙💛

👉 We’ll be at our usual stand next to the club shop on the 4th bend.
👉 Pay by cash or card (yes, we’ve got the reader with us!).
👉 Prefer online? Tickets are also available right now from below.

With £500 cash as the top prize and over £2,000 worth of prizes in total, you don’t want to miss out. Full prize details are available on the prize draw page of our website.

Good luck, and let’s get behind the Monarchs tonight! 🏆🔥

We can now accept online card payments for the 2025 Mega Prize Draw tickets. This is done through our partner website Square. There is a transaction fee for this. An extra 10p is charged for buying tickets online. The charge goes towards that fee. For alternative payments not including a transaction fee please complete the form at the bottom of this page.

ONLINE TICKETS FOR THE DRAW ARE NOW CLOSED

£500 first prize and over £2,000 worth of prizes. For full prize details see the DRAW PAGE.

Over £2,000 in Prizes to Be Won!

The Monarchs Fans Trust are delighted to announce our 2025 Mega Prize Draw, featuring a fantastic first prize of £500 – and that’s just the beginning!

With a wide range of brilliant prizes generously donated by our sponsors and partners, there’s something for everyone, with the total prize pot worth over £2,000.

The draw will take place at the 2025 Monarch of the Season Award Dinner on Saturday 25th October, and we’d like to thank everyone who has already bought a ticket to support the club. Every ticket sold goes towards strengthening the Edinburgh Monarchs community both on and off the track.

You can pick up your tickets from Fans Trust committee and volunteer members at their stand next to the club shop on the 4th bend, tickets cost £5. Don’t miss out!

Whilst we are not able to sell tickets online, if you complete the form at the bottom of this page we will email to arrange payment and allocate you Draw tickets.

A huge thank you goes to all of our generous sponsors, especially Stellar Omada for their continued support.

🎁 Prize List

1. £500 Cash
2. 2 x Hospitality places for Livingston v St Mirren in the Ferranti Suite – Livingston FC
3. 2 x Matchday tickets for Livingston v St Mirren – Livingston FC
4. 2 x Matchday tickets for Livingston v Aberdeen – Livingston FC
5. Half a day of gardening – R H Smith & Son, Landscape Gardeners
6. £100 off a holiday – Not Just Travel with Julie Macdonald
7. £100 off a holiday – Not Just Travel with Julie Macdonald
8. Hive Active Heating System (worth £300) – Fraser Dunnett Heating Solutions
9. Case of wine – Staggs Bar, Musselburgh
10. Gold Membership (admission to all 2026 standard fixtures) – Stellar Omada
11. VIP Hospitality for 4 people at a 2026 Edinburgh Monarchs fixture – Edinburgh Monarchs
12. Admission for 10 people to a 2026 Edinburgh Monarchs fixture – Stellar Omada

So, grab your ticket, cross your fingers, and you could be walking away with cash, matchday experiences, holidays, wine, or even a year of Monarchs action in 2026!