Berwick Academy have withdrawn from the 2026 Northern Junior League having found it a struggle all season with the availability of riders and also a number of fixtures being postponed.
Berwick to date had only completed two of their scheduled eight fixtures and in their two fixtures they had completed did not have a full team in either fixture.
The Speedway Control Bureau would like to thank the Berwick Promotion and in particular the Berwick Team Manager Colin Easton for their hard work and commitment to try and resolve these issues, however the only alternative at this stage of the season is to sadly withdraw them from the League.
Hopefully between now and the 2027 season the Berwick club can continue to work hard with the development of young riders at both the Berwick track and their Training track in Duns, and will re-enter the League in 2027.
With the remaining Berwick fixtures being cancelled this means now only two fixtures remain for the 2026 season which is Redcar v Ashfield on the 28th August and Workington v Redcar on the 29th August.
The Ashfield Club currently sit at the top of the table on nine points and now due to the cancelled Berwick fixtures cannot be caught therefore will be crowned the 2026 Northern Junior League Champions.
A Presentation will take place with the Ashfield Team and their riders later in the season.
SCB NEWS HEADLINES
SCB STATEMENT: PLYMOUTH v GLASGOW
Tuesday September 01, 2026
The Speedway Control Bureau are fully aware that claims had been made against Glasgow's Chris Harris of kicking or stamping on Plymouth's Ben Barker following an incident after Heat 9 of the Plymouth v Glasgow League fixture at Plymouth on Tuesday 25th August 2026. Read the full story...
SCB STATEMENT: PLYMOUTH v GLASGOW
Thursday August 27, 2026
Over the last 24 hours the Speedway Control Bureau have spoken with both Mr Chris Harris and Mr Ben Barker reference the incident after heat 9 of the Plymouth v Glasgow Championship Fixture on Tuesday 25th August. Read the full story...
SCB STATEMENT: NORTHERN JUNIOR LEAGUE
Monday August 17, 2026
Berwick Academy have withdrawn from the 2026 Northern Junior League having found it a struggle all season with the availability of riders and also a number of fixtures being postponed. Read the full story...
SCB STATEMENT: 500CC RESTRICTED MOTORCYCLES
Wednesday August 12, 2026
In recent times the Speedway Control Bureau members have discussed the for's and against's introducing a new class to the British Youth Championship of the 500cc Restricted Class known as 500R. Read the full story...
SCB STATEMENT: BERWICK v POOLE
Monday August 10, 2026
On Saturday 8th August the Racoo Anti Doping Team attended the Berwick v Poole fixture where 4 riders (2 from each team) were randomly selected for testing. Read the full story...
SCB STATEMENT: RICHARD LAWSON
Friday August 07, 2026
The Speedway Control Bureau have been in contact with Richard Lawson today and received information and documentation as to why he was unable to represent the Ipswich club on Thursday 6th August against Northampton. Read the full story...
