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1955 Speedway National League
The 1955 Speedway National League was the 21st season and tenth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. Summary The league consisted of seven teams after the Harringay Racers ceased competitive speedway racing at the end of 1954. Match line-ups were reduced from eight riders to seven riders. Wimbledon won their second successive National League Championship. West Ham closed at the end of the season, blaming poor attendances. Final table Top Ten Riders (League only) National Trophy Stage Two The 1955 National Trophy was the 18th edition of the Knockout Cup. The Trophy consisted of two stages; stage one was for the second tier clubs, stage two was for the top tier clubs. Norwich won the second and final stage and were therefore declared the 1955 National Trophy champions. * For Stage One - see Stage One First round Semifinals Final First leg Second leg Norwich were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 109–106. See als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wimbledon Dons
The Wimbledon Dons were a professional motorcycle speedway team who operated from the Wimbledon Stadium, Plough Lane in London.Jacobs, N. ''Speedway in London'', The track opened in 1928 and the Dons operated there from 1929 until 1991. They were closed during the Second World War but upon their reopening in 1946 there were 42,000 people in attendance with an estimated 10,000 more locked outside. The club were very successful at the highest level of British speedway during the 1950s and 1960s, and attracted numerous famous riders. Having been defunct for eleven years, the team was reopened again in 2002 by Steve Ribbons & David Croucher in the Conference League but were forced to close in 2005, with Ian Perkin, Dingle Brown & Perry Attwood being joint owners of the club, when the stadium owners insisted on dramatically increasing the rent paid by the team to the stadium.. Honours National League Champions: 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 National Trophy Winners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham Brummies
Birmingham Brummies are a British speedway team founded in 1928. They were inaugural members of the Southern League in 1929. The team have twice finished runner-up in the highest tier of British speedway, during the 1952 Speedway National League and 2013 Elite League speedway season. After four years in the National League, in 2019 they moved up to the second tier of British speedway in the SGB Championship. History 1928–1986 Birmingham had two teams in the Southern League of the inaugural season of British speedway in 1929. One was based at Perry Barr Stadium and the other was based at Hall Green Stadium. The Hall Green team, known during their time as Birmingham Bulldogs, closed in 1938. Speedway continued at Perry Barr Stadium until 1953. The Brummies reopened in 1971 at Perry Barr before closing at the end of 1983. The Brummies then opened at the Wheels Project at Bordesley Green in 1985 racing for two seasons in the National League before closing in 1986. Although Birmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Adams (speedway Rider)
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Freddie Williams (speedway Rider)
Freddie Williams (12 March 1926 – 20 January 2013) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Wales who was World Champion on two occasions. He was the winner of the Speedway World Championship in 1950 and 1953 and runner-up in 1952. Career Williams grew up in Port Talbot, where he was a classmate of Richard Burton, and they played together in the school rugby team.Rhys, Steffan (2011)Richard Burton's school days recalled by speedway star, '' Western Mail'', 25 June 2011, retrieved 2011-11-27 In 1941 he moved to Portsmouth where he started an apprenticeship in the dockyards as an engineer-fitter.Morgan, Tom (1949) ''Who's Who in Speedway'', Sport-in-Print, p. 74 He was a despatch rider in World War II, and began his speedway career as the war ended, after initially competing in grasstrack. After attending training sessions at Rye House, he was signed by Alec Jackson for the Wembley Lions, and in 1948 got a regular place in the team after injuries to George Wilks and Bill Kitchen.C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Williams (speedway Rider)
William Eric Williams (17 November 1927 - 24 July 2009) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Wales. Speedway career Williams was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on three occasions in the 1951 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1953 Individual Speedway World Championship and 1955 Individual Speedway World Championship. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Wembley Lions. World Final appearances Individual World Championship * 1951 – London, Wembley Stadium – 12th - 6pts * 1953 – London, Wembley Stadium – 13th - 4pts * 1955 – London, Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium (branded as Wembley Stadium connected by EE for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in Wembley, London. It opened in 2007 on the site of the Wembley Stadium (1923), original Wembley Stadium, which was demolished from 200 ... – 4th - 12+1pts Family His two brothers, Freddie Williams and Ian Williams wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Sharples
Kenneth Sharples (1924–1967) was an international speedway rider from England. He earned eight international caps for the England national speedway team. Speedway career Sharples won eight England caps and rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1948 to 1965, riding primarily for Belle Vue Aces. He was a product of the Hyde Road Training School and finished in the top ten UK averages during the 1955 Speedway National League The 1955 Speedway National League was the 21st season and tenth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. Summary The league consisted of seven teams after the Harringay Racers ceased competitive speedway racin ... riding for Belle Vue. He went on to be team manager at Belle Vue Aces. References 1924 births 1967 deaths British speedway riders Belle Vue Aces riders Newcastle Diamonds riders Sheffield Tigers riders Edinburgh Monarchs riders Sunderland Stars riders People from Clayton-le-Moors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Johnston
Ronald Johnston (31 December 1930 – 29 July 2014) was a New Zealand speedway rider who rode for the Belle Vue Aces. He also rode in four World Finals (1955, 1957, 1958 and 1960) during his career finishing a best 5th in 1960. Career Johnston began riding at the Tahuna Park track in Dunedin in 1949. He moved to England in 1950 and joined the Belle Vue Aces. In his first season, he was at first loaned out to the Belfast Bees and the Sheffield Tigers before establishing himself as a member of the Belle Vue team. He captained the team from 1957 until his retirement at the end of 1961. Under his captaincy Belle Vue won the Britannia Shield three times, and the Daily Mail National Trophy in 1958. Johnston won the 1952 New Zealand Championship, and he rode for Australasian teams in England and on the continent. World Final Appearances * 1955 – London, Wembley Stadium – 12th – 6pts * 1957 – London, Wembley Stadium – 6th – 9pts * 1958 – London, Wembley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Forrest (speedway Rider)
Arthur Forrest (5 January 1932 in Bradford, England – 2000) was a former international speedway who qualified for the Speedway World Championship finals five times.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. Career summary Forrest started his career with the Halifax Dukes in the National League Division Three. In his opening season aged just seventeen he scored nineteen maximums (unbeaten by an opponent) from fifty meetings. The following season the Dukes rode in National League Division Two, but Forrest carried on from the previous season, actually raising his average.Pavey,A. (2004) ''Speedway in the North-West'', Tempus Publishing Ltd. Whilst with the Dukes he was called up to ride for England at only eighteen years of age.Foster, P. (2005) ''History of the Speedway Ashes'', The History Press Ltd. After a third season with the Dukes in 1951 he joined hometown club, the Bradford Tudors in 1952. The Tudor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Craven
Peter Theodore Craven , fansite biography by Jim Blanchard. (accessed 12 July 2006). (21 June 1934 – 24 September 1963) by Trevor James on official Belle Vue site (accessed 12 July 2006). was an English . He was a finalist in each |
Bradford Tudors
The Odsal Tudors or Bradford Tudors were a motorcycle speedway team based at Odsal Stadium in Bradford from 1950 to 1960.Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). ''Homes of British Speedway''. History At the end of July 1950 the Odsal Tudors replaced the Odsal Boomerangs. At the time it was said that the name change was due to the riders hating the Boomerang nickname, or maybe they believed that a change of name would herald a change of fortune following the events of 1 July. On 1 July 1950, 47-year-old Joe Abbott was killed instantly following a crash at Odsal Stadium in a league match against West Ham Hammers. After falling and hitting the safety fence he was hit by a rider behind. A second rider was killed on the same night in a division 2 fixture. The Tudors of 1951 repeated the feat of the Boomerangs of 1948 and finished bottom of the National League. One bright spot was Arthur Forrest, a local rider who was the product of the Monday night training school, finished third in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Wright (speedway Rider)
Arthur Wright (14 October 1933 – 7 November 2016) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England. Speedway career Wright was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1955 Individual Speedway World Championship. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Bradford Tudors. World final appearances Individual World Championship * 1955 - London, Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium (branded as Wembley Stadium connected by EE for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in Wembley, London. It opened in 2007 on the site of the original Wembley Stadium, which was demolished from 2002 to 2003. The stadium ... - 10th - 6pts Family His brother-in-law Arthur Forrest was also a speedway rider who reached five World finals. References 1933 births 2016 deaths British speedway riders Bradford Dukes riders Halifax Dukes riders Oxford Cheetahs riders Belle Vue Aces riders {{Speedway-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Crutcher
Brian Crutcher (born 23 August 1934 in Poole, England) is a former international speedway rider who finished second at the 1954 Speedway World Championship finals. Career Crutcher made his debut for third division team the Poole Pirates in 1951 at age 16. He made his first World Final appearance in only his second year of racing in 1952, finishing in twelfth place. At the start of 1953 Crutcher moved to first division team the Wembley Lions and appeared in the next four World Championship finals, finishing second in 1954 behind Ronnie Moore.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. Wembley closed down in 1956 and Crutcher moved to the Southampton Saints until he retired from the sport in 1960. World Final appearances * 1952 - London, Wembley Stadium - 11th - 6pts * 1953 - London, Wembley Stadium - 10th - 6pts * 1954 - London, Wembley Stadium - Second - 13pts * 1955 - London, Wembley Stadium - 5th - 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |