List of defunct motorcycle speedway teams in the United Kingdom

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This is a list of British motorcycle speedway teams that no longer operate.

Team nameLeaguesBaseYear startedYear endedNotable riders
Aldershot Shots [1] National League Division Three Tongham Greyhound Stadium19501960
Ashfield Giants Saracen Park, Glasgow 19491952 Ken Le Breton
Arena-Essex Hammers 1984 (renamed the Lakeside Hammers in 2007)2018
Barrow Bombers British League Division Two Holker Street 19721974
Bradford Dukes Elite League Odsal Stadium 19451997 Listed in article
Bristol Bulldogs National League, Provincial League Knowle Stadium, Bristol pre-19391954 [2] Phil Crump
Canterbury Crusaders National League, British League Division Two Kingsmead Stadium, Canterbury 19681987 Listed in article
Carmarthen Dragons

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Carmarthen Showground, Carmarthen 20022004Trevor Harding, Ben Wilson, Ben Powell
Cradley Heath Heathens British League Dudley Wood Stadium 19471996 Listed in article
Crayford Kestrels British League Division Two/National League Crayford & Bexleyheath Stadium, Crayford 19681983
Crewe Kings British League Division Two BR Sports Ground, Crewe 19691975 Listed in article
Crystal Palace Glaziers Southern League, National League, Speedway National League Division Two Crystal Palace Exhibition Grounds, London 19291939 Listed in article
Ellesmere Port Gunners British League Division Two/National LeagueThe Stadium, Ellesmere Port 19721982, 1985 (one season)
Exeter Falcons Elite League, Premier League County Ground Stadium, Exeter 19292005 Listed in article
Fleetwood Flyers Speedway National League Division Two Highbury Avenue Sports Stadium, Fleetwood 19481952
Hackney Wick Wolves Speedway National League, Hackney Wick Stadium 19351939 Listed in article
Hackney Hawks British League, Hackney Wick Stadium 19631983 Listed in article
Hackney Kestrels Speedway National League Hackney Wick Stadium 19841990 Listed in article
Halifax Dukes Speedway National League, Speedway Provincial League The Shay, Halifax 19491985 Eric Boocock
Harringay Racers Speedway National League, division 1 Harringay Stadium 19471954 Listed in article
Hastings Saxons Speedway National League Division Three Pilot Field, Hastings 19481949
Hull Vikings Elite League, Premier League Craven Park 19952005 Listed in article
Leicester Stadium Speedway Northern League, Speedway Southern League The Stadium, Blackbird Road, Leicester 19291931 Cyril "Squib" Burton, Syd Jackson
Leicester Super Speedway Northern League Leicester Super Speedway, Melton Road, Leicester 19301931 Fred Wilkinson
Leicester Hounds Speedway National League Division Two The Stadium, Blackbird Road Leicester 19371937 Wilf Plant, Lloyd Goffe
Leicester Hunters Speedway National League Division Three, Speedway Provincial League The Stadium, Blackbird Road, Leicester 19491962 Ken McKinlay
Liverpool Chads Speedway National League Division Three, Speedway National League Division Two, Speedway Provincial League Stanley Stadium, Liverpool late 1920s1960 Peter Craven
London Lions Speedway British League Hackney Wick Stadium 19861986See Listed in article
Long Eaton Invaders Premier LeagueLong Eaton Stadium19501997Carl Stonehewer
Middlesbrough Bears Northern League, Speedway National League Cleveland Park 19391996 Listed in article
Milton Keynes Knights Milton Keynes Greyhound Stadium, Milton Keynes 19781992
Motherwell Eagles The Stadium, Milton Street, Motherwell 19511954 Listed in article
New Cross Rangers Speedway National League, Speedway Provincial League New Cross Stadium 19371963 Tom Farndon
Newport Wasps Provincial League, British League, National League, Premier League Hayley Stadium 1964 (closed 1977, reopened 1997)2011
Norwich Stars Northern League, Speedway National League Division Two, Speedway National League, Division oneThe Firs Stadium, Norwich 19301964
Nottingham Southern League, National League Olympic Gardens/White City Stadium, Nottingham 19301938
Oxford Cheetahs Elite League, Conference League, Premier League Oxford Stadium, Oxford 19492007 Listed in article
Paisley Lions Speedway National League Love Street 19751976Sid and Mick Sheldrick, Alan Bridgett, Mike Fullerton, Colin Caffrey, and Stuart Mountford
Rayleigh Rockets Speedway Provincial League, Metropolitan League Rayleigh Weir Stadium, Rayleigh, Essex 19491973
Rochdale Hornets Athletic Grounds, Greater Manchester 19701972Peter Collins
Romford Bombers Brooklands Stadium, Romford 19691971
Somerset Rebels Conference League, Premier League, SGB Premiership, SGB Championship Oaktree Arena, Highbridge, Somerset 20002019
Southampton Saints Speedway National League Banister Court Stadium, Southampton 19281963
Stamford Bridge Pensioners Southern League, Speedway National League Stamford Bridge Stadium, London 19291932 Gus Kuhn, Wal Phillips
Sunderland Stars British League Division Two Sunderland Greyhound Stadium, East Boldon 19641974Russ Dent, George Barclay, Graeme Smith, Jack Millen, Vic Harding.
Trelawny Pitbulls Conference League Clay Country Moto Parc, St Austell 20032003
Trelawny Tigers Premier League Clay Country Moto Parc, St Austell 20012003 Chris Harris
Walthamstow Wolves Speedway National League Walthamstow Stadium 19341951 Listed in article
Wembley Lions Southern League, Speedway National League Empire Stadium 19291971 Listed in article
West Ham Hammers Speedway British League, Speedway National League West Ham Stadium 19301971 Listed in article
White City Rebels Speedway British League White City Stadium (London) 19761978 Gordon Kennett, Steve Weatherley, Trevor Geer, Marek Cieślak and Kai Niemi
Wimbledon Dons Southern League, National League, Speedway British League, Conference League Wimbledon Stadium 19292005 Listed in article
Yarmouth Bloaters Speedway National League, Speedway Provincial League, Conference League Yarmouth Stadium, Caister-on-Sea 19481962

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References

  1. http://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/docs/aldershot/1950.pdf/%5B%5D
  2. Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN   0-7524-2210-3
  3. "Carmarthen Speedway". Defunct Speedway Tracks. 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-11.