| Harringay Tigers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Harringay Tigers Logo | |||
| Club information | |||
| Track address | Harringay Stadium Green Lanes Harringay London | ||
| Country | England | ||
| Founded | 1934 | ||
| Closed | 1939 | ||
| League | National League | ||
| Club facts | |||
| Colours | Blue and Yellow | ||
| Track size | 336 yards (307 m) | ||
| Major team honours | |||
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The Harringay Tigers were a motorcycle speedway team who raced at the Harringay Stadium from 1934 until 1939 in the National League Division One. [1]
The Tigers were the second of three speedway teams to be based at Harringay. From 1929 to 1931 the team were called the Harringay Canaries. [2]
The Tigers finished runner-up in the 1935 Speedway National League. [3] Racing ceased in 1939 because of World War II, the Tigers were in 5th position at the time. [4]
The stadium reopened on 4 April 1947 at which point the team were revived as the Harringay Racers. [5]
| Year and league | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 Speedway National League | 6th | Inaugural season (previously Harringay Canaries) |
| 1935 Speedway National League | 2nd | London Cup winners |
| 1936 Speedway National League | 3rd | |
| 1937 Speedway National League | 6th | |
| 1938 Speedway National League | 6th | |
| 1939 Speedway National League | 5th+ | Returned as Harringay Racers in 1947 |
+ 5th when league was suspended
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