| Walthamstow Wolves | |
|---|---|
| Club information | |
| Track address | Walthamstow Stadium Chingford Road Walthamstow London |
| Country | England |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Closed | 1951 |
| League | National League |
| Club facts | |
| Colours | Red, black and white |
| Track size | 282 yards (258 m) |
The Walthamstow Wolves were a speedway team which operated from 1934 and again from 1949 until their closure in 1951. [1]
The club opened in 1934 competing in the National League, when Lea Bridge were forced to find a new venue after their licence was revoked by the Speedway Control Board in late July. [2] Walthamstow Wolves took on their last ten fixtures. [3] [4] They finished ninth in the 1934 Speedway National League. [5] [6] [7]
After the 1934 season the Wolves were forced to relocate due to noise complaints and subsequent court proceedings. They moved to the Hackney Wick Stadium as the Hackney Wick Wolves. [8] [9]
In 1949 saw the track join the National League Division Two but struggled to attract good crowds, situated between Division one tracks at West Ham and Harringay. The team raced for three years but finally closed in 1951 due to declining attendance and complaints of noise from local residents. [10]
The track was later covered in tarmac for easier maintenance of the greyhound racing track. The stadium was sold in August 2008 and demolished to make way for a housing development.
| Year and league | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 Speedway National League | 9th | replaced Lea Bridge mid-season |
| 1949 Speedway National League Division Two | 6th | |
| 1950 Speedway National League Division Two | 5th | |
| 1951 Speedway National League Division Two | 5th |
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