Fan-tastic result! Berwick Bandits end 37-year Knockout Cup wait
Last updated 12th Oct 2026
SPEEDWAY: Berwick’s 37-year wait to lift the Knockout Cup ended at the weekend as they beat Plymouth Gladiators on aggregate – with over 300 fans making the 900-mile plus round-trip.
The Bandits secured the MAXiCab Knockout Cup after drawing 45-all away from home, sealing a commanding 103-77 victory over the two legs.
Berwick had to overcome a major setback when Peter Kildemand suffered a broken wrist in a crash during the opening heat, which also ruled out Plymouth’s Scott Nicholls.
However, the Bandits rallied around an outstanding performance from Nick Morris, who scored 13 points, while Jordan Jenkins added 11 as Berwick held firm against the home side.
Captain Jye Etheridge played a decisive role, taking second place in heat 11 to make the aggregate victory mathematically certain.
Club owner Jamie Courtney, standing in for Stewart Dickson after the Scot unable to travel due to a viral infection, was full of praise for the side which lifted the cup they last won when his father, Mark, was Berwick number one.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the boys, or more delighted for the fans who travelled in huge numbers and created a quite unbelievable atmosphere,” he said.
“37 years is a ridiculous wait to lift the trophy and the task for everybody at Berwick is to ensure that this is the start of something and not just a one-off trophy."
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