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Back on track: Sheffield Tigers team manager Simon Stead gives instructions to Anders Rowe ahead of a speedway meeting last year.

Sheffield Tigers issue verdict on 2026 before committing future to Speedway Prem
While last year there was only uncertainty, this winter there is just clarity as Sheffield Tigers look to build on their run to the Rowe Motor Oil Premiership f...

NO COMPLAINTS: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

'No complaints' as Tigers come up short in Grand Final

BIG NIGHT: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers look to overturn the odds in Friday night decider

Sheffield Tigers team manager Simon Stead refuses to give hope going into second leg of Grand Final. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

'Give it our best shot' - Sheffield Tigers boss refusing to throw towel in

Tigers team manager Simon Stead gives instructions (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

'Let's get Owlerton packed out' - roars speedway boss ahead of Grand Final

‘Game on’: Sheffield Tigers take on Belle Vue Aces tonight at Owlerton in the first leg of the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership Grand Final. They visit Belle Vue next Monday in the second leg.

'Always feisty' - Sheffield Speedway boss predicting explosive Grand Final

Snap your hand off: Sheffield Tigers team manager Simon Stead was delighted with his side's semi-final first-leg performance. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Fricke delivers perfect performance as Sheffield Speedway take big lead

Tigers test: Sheffield Tigers play host to Leicester Lions tonight at Owlerton in the Premiership play-off semi-finals.

Sheffield Tigers sign Australian star for British Speedway Premiership play-offs

PLAY-OFF RECKONING: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers secure repeat showdown with Lions

HOME COMFORTS: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead had no complaints after a convincing home win at Owlerton against Leicester. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers' blistering secures statement Owlerton win

TOP SCORER: Sheffield Tigers' Anders Rowe led the scoring for Sheffield in a losing cause against his former club. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Stead frustrated after tough night at King's Lynn

ON THE UP: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers heading in 'right direction' as Foxes are downed

Full throttle: Action from a speedway meet between Sheffield Tigers and Leicester Lions last July. Sheffield have a loyal band of followers but need more.

'Come and back us' is the plea from Sheffield Speedway promoters

HOPEFUL: Sheffield Tigers team manager Simon Stead. Picture:Jonathan Gawthorpe

Stead confident Tigers can tame visiting Lions

PROMISING START: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead was pleased with his team's opening night efforts. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers with plenty to build on from opening night

Pedal down: The seven riders of Sheffield Tigers Speedway are ready to be unleashed on the track for the start of the 2026 Premiership season.

'Future of Sheffield Speedway in good hands': Stead's message after tough winter

STRONG FINISH: Sheffield Tigers Tigers team manager Simon Stead. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers finish off campaign with dominant Owlerton display

FRUSTRATION: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers suffer agonising play-off semi-final heartache

FRUSTRATION: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers' Stead frustrated after narrow first leg win over Lions

SHOWTIME: Sheffield Tigers take on Leicester Lions in Thursday's first leg of the Premiership play-off semi-final at Owlerton. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers' Pickering confident of reaching play-off final

STAYING POSITIVE: Sheffield Tigers team manager Simon Stead is confident his team can bounce back from defeat at Premiership rivals Belle Vue Aces. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers boss focuses on positives despite Belle Vue defeat
SHEFFIELD TIGERS boss Simnon Stead insisted “one bad meeting” will not take away the positives of a strong month on the track.
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NOT TO BE: Action from the recent meeting at Owlerton between Premiership rivals Sheffield Tigers and Leicester Lions, the visitors going on to win 48-42 on the night. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Tigers hope strength in depth can secure triumphant finale

INS AND OUTS: Sheffield Tigers team manager Simon Stead has made two changers to his team ahead of the transfer deadline. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers make double-change to boost silverware hopes

TOUGH NIGHT: Sheffield Tigers' Leon Flint and Justin Sedgmen battle it out with Leicester Lions' Joe Thompson at Owlerton on Thursday. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers boss looking for necessary improvements from riders

Difference maker: Tai Woffinden, a three-time world champion, is back riding for Sheffield Tigers as they look to reclaim their Premiership title in 2025 (Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Tai Woffinden backed to be difference in Sheffield Tigers bid to regain crown

Sheffield Tigers celebrate winning the Premiership Knockout Cup final of 2024 on Thursday (Picture: courtesy of Jeff Higgott)

Sheffield Tigers eye more speedway glory after Knockout Cup success

Kyle Howarth and Sheffield Tigers welcome Kings Lynn (Picture: Marie Caley)

Sheffield Tigers eager to kickstart British Speedway title defence on home track

Back-to-back?: Simon Stead, back right, celebrates with his Sheffield Tigers team after they won the Sports Insure Premiership Grand Final against Ipswich Witches last October. (Picture: Ian Charles | MI News)

Tai Woffinden leads charge as Sheffield Tigers look to retain British title

Sheffield Tigers after winning the Grand Final during the Sports Insure Premiership Grand Final Second Leg match between Sheffield Tigers and Ipswich Witches at Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield on Thursday 5th October 2023. (Picture: Ian Charles | MI News)

Tai Woffinden and Chris Holder returning for speedway champions Sheffield Tigers

For the fans: Simon Stead, right, with his son on his lap and his Sheffield Tigers team to his right as they celebrate with their Premiership Trophy in front of their fans after winning the Sports Insure Premiership Grand Final (Picture: Ian Charles/MI News)

Sheffield Tigers' Premiership Grand Final glory is a title for the fans

Australian Chris Holder will ride for Sheffield Tigers in the Premiership Grand Final (Picture: MIKAEL FRITZON/AFP via Getty Images)

Sheffield Tigers seek revenge on Ipswich Witches in Premiership Grand Final

Tai Woffinden of Great Britain is a three-time world champion and is heading back to Britain with Sheffield Tigers (Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Tai Woffinden back in British Speedway with Sheffield Tigers
One of the biggest names in speedway is to join Sheffield Tigers.
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Full throttle: Kyle Howarth has been wowing fans at Sheffield Tigers Speedway for seven seasons now as the team look to go one better in 2023 (Picture: Marie Caley)

Kyle Howarth on captaining Sheffield Tigers and life as a speedway rider

Sheffield Tigers Speedway team for the 2023 season with Simon Stead, right.

Sheffield Tigers Speedway aiming to go one better in British Premiership

Simon Stead and Sheffield Tigers look to end their season by winning the Premiership League Cup (Picture: Andy Garner)

Sheffield Tigers missing two key riders for Premiership League Cup final

Simon Stead (Team Manager) of Sheffield TruPlant Tigers during the SGB Premiership match between Belle Vue Aces and Sheffield Tigers at the National Speedway Stadium, Manchester on Monday 5th September 2022. (Picture: Eddie Garvey/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Sheffield Tigers supremo Simon Stead on his life in speedway

Sheffield Tigers (Speedway). Robert Branford, pictured. Picture: Marie Caley NSST Speedway MC 18

Sheffield Tigers Speedway's League Cup final v King's Lynn OFF due to heavy rain

Can Simon Stead and Sheffield Tigers finish the season with some silverware? (Picture: Andy Garner)

Sheffield Tigers Speedway urged to finish the Cup final job against King's Lynn

Sheffield Tigers (Speedway) were beaten in the final by Belle Vue Aces. (Picture: Marie Caley)

'We were robbed' - Speedway boss blasts referees after Grand Final defeat

Sheffield Tigers Speedway are in their first Premiership Grand Final this week (Picture: Andy Garner)

Sheffield Tigers Speedway up for Belle Vue fight in first Grand Final

New signing: Shefield's Craig Cook.

Sheffield speedway lure top duo

Simon Stead, front, during his riding days with Sheffield Tigers.

Simon Stead of Sheffield Tigers leads Great Britain to speedway world title

New Sheffield Tigers signing Nicki Pedersen.

Ambitious Sheffield Tigers get set for speedway elite by signing former world ch...

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