Glasgow Tigers 2026

[Gazc]

2 hours ago, Joseq7 said:

Ace is a Glasgow asset, and I wonder if we might be thinking double Pijper at reserve, with wee brother Steyn, that might swing the deal. 

Assets are thing of the past from what I’ve heard.

Apologies just noticed the replies confirming this.

Edited yesterday at 06:53 PM by Gazc

[Youhave2minutes]

Will Lee Complin return?

[Gazc]

12 minutes ago, Youhave2minutes said:

Will Lee Complin return?

Never paid his fine and sold all his bikes and kit.

[Joseq7]

56 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

Would you want Ace Pijper if he started in the top 5, not reserve?

Chris Harris (8.90)
Kyle Howarth (7.92)
Leon Flint (6.95)
Nick Morris (6.86)
Ace Pijper (4.04)
Freddy Hodder (2.63)
Jack Smith (2.61)

* averages aren't official

I quite like it! 

That's a decent top 4.

I'd prefer Ace at No6 if possible, I don't think that bottom three would score much away from home. 

My thinking, rightly or wrongly, is Ace at No6 and almost having a sacrificial No7 who can chip in 4ish points at home and 2ish points away. 

[szkocjasid]

1 hour ago, Joseq7 said:

I quite like it! 

That's a decent top 4.

I'd prefer Ace at No6 if possible, I don't think that bottom three would score much away from home. 

My thinking, rightly or wrongly, is Ace at No6 and almost having a sacrificial No7 who can chip in 4ish points at home and 2ish points away. 

If Ace is at 6, won't have such a strong top 4 obviously. Btw I wouldn't call a rider who can score 4 at home & 2 away a "sacrificial no 7" that sounds like a valuable member of the team.

[Joseq7]

31 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

If Ace is at 6, won't have such a strong top 4 obviously. Btw I wouldn't call a rider who can score 4 at home & 2 away a "sacrificial no 7" that sounds like a valuable member of the team.

Aye, fair enough, I know you got my gist. 

[Noelinho]

As I've said earlier, this is a team I'd like, though I'd be a bit sad for the teams that lost some of these riders... but here's a 7 I like anyhow.

Chris Harris (9.13)
Jody Scott (3.92)
Leon Flint (7.13)
Tate Zischke (5.76)
Kyle Howarth (8.12)
Sam Hagon (3.57)
Jordy Loftus (2.19)

Total: 39.82 (but will be lower with 2.5% reductions, which I couldn't be bothered to calculate as this team is below 40 anyway).

[Diamonds85]

Is Villads Nagel a definite no?

Also does the -2.5% British reduction count for all British rider?

1. Chris Harris 8.90

2. Jody Scott 3.48

3. Villads Nagel 7.39

4. Leon Flint 6.95

5. Dan Thompson 8.52

6. Jordy Loftus 2.00

7. Freddy Hodder 2.63

39.87

[TigerIain]

3 hours ago, Youhave2minutes said:

Will Lee Complin return?

 

3 hours ago, Gazc said:

Never paid his fine and sold all his bikes and kit.

He pretty much single handedly ruined our 2024 season. Can't see the promotion touching this druggie with a barge pole

[TigerIain]

25 minutes ago, Diamonds85 said:

Is Villads Nagel a definite no?

Also does the -2.5% British reduction count for all British rider?

1. Chris Harris 8.90

2. Jody Scott 3.48

3. Villads Nagel 7.39

4. Leon Flint 6.95

5. Dan Thompson 8.52

6. Jordy Loftus 2.00

7. Freddy Hodder 2.63

39.87

Can't see Nagel being back. Shame as what a talent, and exciting to watch,  but too many foreign commitments meant that he missed far too many meetings (not counted, but it felt like he missed half of them) and that's likely to be the same again next year

[SharpenRake]

9 hours ago, TigerIain said:

Can't see Nagel being back. Shame as what a talent, and exciting to watch,  but too many foreign commitments meant that he missed far too many meetings (not counted, but it felt like he missed half of them) and that's likely to be the same again next year

As has been said before he didn't have too many fixture clashes when he signed. He missed some additional meetings because of being called up to ride at U21 level, both his polish team and Glasgow having to race on days that weren't in the original fixture list and injury. If the league set up is the same next year, the fixtures could be arranged to minimise clashes e.g race Poole and Oxford on Wednesdays during the Danish break. He is a brilliant talent and the type of rider that puts bums on seats. I'm sure all Glasgow fans would want him back.

[Bandit59]

On 10/19/2025 at 10:02 PM, Noelinho said:

It hasn't been, but I've heard it in other places too, so it seems it's been agreed in principle in the background.

So more watering down FFS 

[SteveLyric2]

12 hours ago, Diamonds85 said:

Is Villads Nagel a definite no?

Also does the -2.5% British reduction count for all British rider?

1. Chris Harris 8.90

2. Jody Scott 3.48

3. Villads Nagel 7.39

4. Leon Flint 6.95

5. Dan Thompson 8.52

6. Jordy Loftus 2.00

7. Freddy Hodder 2.63

39.87

2,5% discount applies to all Brits for team building purposes except those on 2.00.

[TigerIain]

1 hour ago, SharpenRake said:

As has been said before he didn't have too many fixture clashes when he signed. He missed some additional meetings because of being called up to ride at U21 level, both his polish team and Glasgow having to race on days that weren't in the original fixture list and injury. If the league set up is the same next year, the fixtures could be arranged to minimise clashes e.g race Poole and Oxford on Wednesdays during the Danish break. He is a brilliant talent and the type of rider that puts bums on seats. I'm sure all Glasgow fans would want him back.

I'm sure everyone enjoyed watching Nagel when he was actually here (I certainly did). Just as I'm sure that no one particularly enjoyed watching Hook, Lambert, MPT, or Thomsen scoring hee haw between them in his absence. The difference between having and not having Nagel was huge (ignore the play off semi when he clearly wasn't fit). Too big. 

I'm confused by your argument about how few fixture clashes there were when we signed him, cause there were plenty when it actually came to racing. So saying we could avoid clashes next year doesn't make sense because we thought we had done that this year. His other fixtures will take priority over Tigers matches, and a rider as good, and as exciting, as Nagel will be in high demand in Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, U19, U21, U23 and the other international events that the big guns swerve like euro pairs etc.

I would love to see him race regularly in the UK, and for the Tigers in particular but with so many commitments abroad, that take precedence over Tigers matches, I cannot see Glasgow resigning him. It's a pity cause he is exciting to watch, he would up his average and he is a future superstar but I would not sign him unless he cuts down on other commitments (although I suspect that the UK is most likely where he will cut back).

If he does come back then I'll look forward to watching him race, but in reality I can't see it happening.

[STEVEHOLS54]

32 minutes ago, TigerIain said:

I'm sure everyone enjoyed watching Nagel when he was actually here (I certainly did). Just as I'm sure that no one particularly enjoyed watching Hook, Lambert, MPT, or Thomsen scoring hee haw between them in his absence. The difference between having and not having Nagel was huge (ignore the play off semi when he clearly wasn't fit). Too big. 

I'm confused by your argument about how few fixture clashes there were when we signed him, cause there were plenty when it actually came to racing. So saying we could avoid clashes next year doesn't make sense because we thought we had done that this year. His other fixtures will take priority over Tigers matches, and a rider as good, and as exciting, as Nagel will be in high demand in Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, U19, U21, U23 and the other international events that the big guns swerve like euro pairs etc.

I would love to see him race regularly in the UK, and for the Tigers in particular but with so many commitments abroad, that take precedence over Tigers matches, I cannot see Glasgow resigning him. It's a pity cause he is exciting to watch, he would up his average and he is a future superstar but I would not sign him unless he cuts down on other commitments (although I suspect that the UK is most likely where he will cut back).

If he does come back then I'll look forward to watching him race, but in reality I can't see it happening.

If Nagel does ride POL EXL or EXL2 then it will be the last season in 2026 he can ride multiple Leagues as the Poles have said in 2027 they are reverting back to riders limited to the POL Lge and just one other overseas Lge. Meaning riders of his quality and calibre will have to choose one of UK/DK/SWE/Germany.

Doesn't apply to the POL National Lge (POL 3rd Div in effect). The Poles obviously keen to try and protect their main stream stars/riders. Even though those riders  will take the hit from their own pockets.

May change of course if pressure is applied by the riders during 2026. But the Poles did it before so ???

[SharpenRake]

3 hours ago, TigerIain said:

I'm sure everyone enjoyed watching Nagel when he was actually here (I certainly did). Just as I'm sure that no one particularly enjoyed watching Hook, Lambert, MPT, or Thomsen scoring hee haw between them in his absence. The difference between having and not having Nagel was huge (ignore the play off semi when he clearly wasn't fit). Too big. 

I'm confused by your argument about how few fixture clashes there were when we signed him, cause there were plenty when it actually came to racing. So saying we could avoid clashes next year doesn't make sense because we thought we had done that this year. His other fixtures will take priority over Tigers matches, and a rider as good, and as exciting, as Nagel will be in high demand in Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, U19, U21, U23 and the other international events that the big guns swerve like euro pairs etc.

I would love to see him race regularly in the UK, and for the Tigers in particular but with so many commitments abroad, that take precedence over Tigers matches, I cannot see Glasgow resigning him. It's a pity cause he is exciting to watch, he would up his average and he is a future superstar but I would not sign him unless he cuts down on other commitments (although I suspect that the UK is most likely where he will cut back).

If he does come back then I'll look forward to watching him race, but in reality I can't see it happening.

Away meetings at Oxford, Poole and Workington were in the diary at the start of the season. They clashed with Villads Danish and Polish commitments. Next year when discussing fixtures at the start of the season we make it clear that we want to ride against Poole and Oxford when Denmark has their summer break - this has happened for many years now. At the time we did not know that Villads would be called up for SGP2 round in Denmark, the same way that we didn't know that Dan would end up riding in 3 of them. The same applies to the various U21, U24 meetings that sprung up to the detriment of British speedway - these affected Villads, Dan and Leon. You also can't legislate for injuries or the weather which also resulted in him missing meetings. Just imagine next year; hopefully we resign Bomber and then discover that the European/FIM authorities decide to organise an over 40s competition on Saturday nights at obscure tracks, will that be Bomber's/Glasgow Speedway's fault 🤔

[Fromafar]

30 minutes ago, SharpenRake said:

Away meetings at Oxford, Poole and Workington were in the diary at the start of the season. They clashed with Villads Danish and Polish commitments. Next year when discussing fixtures at the start of the season we make it clear that we want to ride against Poole and Oxford when Denmark has their summer break - this has happened for many years now. At the time we did not know that Villads would be called up for SGP2 round in Denmark, the same way that we didn't know that Dan would end up riding in 3 of them. The same applies to the various U21, U24 meetings that sprung up to the detriment of British speedway - these affected Villads, Dan and Leon. You also can't legislate for injuries or the weather which also resulted in him missing meetings. Just imagine next year; hopefully we resign Bomber and then discover that the European/FIM authorities decide to organise an over 40s competition on Saturday nights at obscure tracks, will that be Bomber's/Glasgow Speedway's fault 🤔

Just imagine that happened you can bet Bomber would not turn it down ,if it means money.

[LisaColette]

Seems like nearly half the team have done farewell speeches already. 

[Colsimmo58]

Just a thought on my Tigers for  '26,with no Nagel,   with Nagel,totally different

TEAM 1                                                    TEAM 2

HARRIS             8.90                                 HARRIS

THOMPSON     8.50                                THOMPSON 

FLINT                6.95                                 FLINT

HODDER           2.63                                 HODDER

MULFORD         4.26                                MIKKEL ANDERSEN / JONAS SIEFERT SALK 5.00

ZISCHKE           5.43                                ZISCHKE    

LOFTUS             2.14                                LOFTUS

       Ave           38.81                                    Ave       39.55

Zischke would be a steal on his average. [Andersen / Siefert Salk in on a 5pt average,something different]