MONARCHS SEEK NEW HOME

EDINBURGH are looking to secure their future at a new venue after the news that speedway will cease at Armadale Stadium at the end of 2022.

The West Lothian venue has been home to the Monarchs for 26 seasons, during which time the club have enjoyed their most successful era with a host of trophies including five league titles.

The current stadium owners are ending their tenure as landlords and intend to sell the site this year.

Chairman Alex Harkess said: “Armadale Stadium has been a happy place for the club over what has been very many years.

“We are thankful to have had it as our home and will be sad to see it go, but we must now look to the future and that is exciting. There is life beyond Armadale Stadium for the Monarchs.”

Co-promoter John Campbell added: “For many years there has been a threat to the existence of Armadale Stadium. Throughout that time we have been developing plans and casting a wide search over the local area for a new stadium.

“This will be a significant challenge, but as a club, with our wonderful supporters, we are known to rise to challenges again, and again, and succeed. This is what we will do here.

“We are working hard at it and will continue to work even harder still.

“The two critical ingredients for our new stadium are finding the right site and securing the necessary finance. We are putting out a call to anyone who can assist us in these areas to please come forward and contact the club.”