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1947 Speedway National League Division Three
The 1947 National League Division Three was the inaugural season of British speedway's National League Division Three With several new teams joining British Speedway in 1947, a third league tier was created for the first time. Eastbourne Eagles won the title in their first season of league speedway. Peter Robinson of Southampton topped the averages. Final table Leading Averages See also * List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions *Knockout Cup (speedway) Knockout Cup (sometimes referred to as the KO Cup) is a type of British motorcycle speedway competition, examples of which have run annually since 1929. Each tier of British Speedway has its own respective Knockout Cup. The current Knockout Cup ... References {{United Kingdom Speedway Seasons Speedway National League Division Three 1947 in British motorsport 1947 in speedway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speedway National League Division Three
The National League Division Three was the third division of Speedway in the United Kingdom. The league was created as a third tier of the National League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team s ... in 1947 but ran for only five years. In 1952 it was replaced by the Southern League. Champions See also List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions References Speedway leagues Speedway competitions in the United Kingdom {{UK-motorcycle-speedway-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wombwell Colliers
Wombwell Colliers were a British motorcycle speedway team who operated between 1929 and 1965 based at the South Yorkshire Sports Stadium, Station Road, Wombwell, near Barnsley, England. History In February 1929, two speedway dirt tracks were laid out in Wombwell within 200 yards of each other. The first by the Darfield and District Motorcycle Club, on an old coursing field, off Ings Road, New Scarborough and the other at the greyhound racing stadium known as the South Yorkshire Sports Stadium. The Ings Road track lasted one year and only held open meetings in 1929. The South Yorkshire Sports Stadium opened on 9 May 1929 and 8,000 people saw New Zealand rider Smokey Stratton open the track with a demonstration ride. The Stadium held open meetings in 1929 and then entered a team in the 1930 Speedway Northern League. They did not enter the league in 1931 and would not return until 1947. The Wombwell Colliers competed in the 1947 Speedway National League Division Three and 1948 Spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knockout Cup (speedway)
Knockout Cup (sometimes referred to as the KO Cup) is a type of British motorcycle speedway competition, examples of which have run annually since 1929. Each tier of British Speedway has its own respective Knockout Cup. The current Knockout Cup competitions are the SGB Premiership Knockout Cup (tier one), the SGB Championship Knockout Cup (tier two) and the National League Knockout Cup (tier three). The cups have been run in the past under the associated name of the League at the time. For example Elite League Knockout Cup when tier one was the Elite League, a Premier League Knockout Cup when tier two was the Premier League and so on. Knockout Cups (chronological order) Tier One *National Trophy 1931–1964 *British League Knockout Cup 1965–1967 * British League Division One Knockout Cup 1968–1974 *British League Knockout Cup 1975–1994 *Premier League Knockout Cup 1995–1996 *Elite League Knockout Cup 1997–2012 * not held, 2012-2016 * SGB Premiership Knockout Cup 2017â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Oakley
Robert Lawford Oakley (1921-1999) was an English speedway rider. Speedway career Oakley was a leading speedway rider in the late 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1952 Individual Speedway World Championship and went on to win the bronze medal. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Wembley Lions who he joined from Southampton Saints for £1,500 in July 1950. World Final appearances * 1952 - 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 ... - 3rd - 12pts Family His brother Tom Oakley was also a speedway rider. References 1921 births 1999 deaths British speedway riders Wembley Lions riders Southampton Saints riders Norwich Stars riders {{Speedway-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basil Harris
Basil (, ; ''Ocimum basilicum'' , also called great basil, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide. In Western cuisine, the generic term "basil" refers to the variety also known as sweet basil or Genovese basil. Basil is native to tropical regions from Central Africa to Southeast Asia. In temperate climates basil is treated as an annual plant, however, basil can be grown as a short-lived perennial or biennial in warmer horticultural zones with tropical or Mediterranean climates. There are many varieties of basil including sweet basil, Thai basil (''O. basilicum'' var. ''thyrsiflora''), and Mrs. Burns' Lemon (''O. basilicum var. citriodora''). ''O. basilicum'' can cross-pollinate with other species of the ''Ocimum'' genus, producing hybrids such as lemon basil (''O. × citriodorum'') and African blue basil (''O. × kilimandscharicum''). Etymology The name "basil" comes from the Latin , and the Greek ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wally Green
Walter Stanley Green (25 February 1918Addison J. (1948). ''The People Speedway Guide''. Odhams Press Limited – 11 December 2006) was an international motorcycle speedway rider who finished second in the World Championship final in 1950.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. Career Green started his career with the West Ham Hammers in 1946 after being spotted at a training school run by Dicky Case. He was not a regular in the side at that time, so in 1947 he was loaned to the Eastbourne Eagles where he won the National League Division Three championship and finished as the Eagles' top rider.Jacobs, N. (2003) ''Speedway in the South-East'', Tempus Publishing Ltd. He was still making a few appearances for the Hammers. When the Eastbourne closed down at the end of 1947 he moved with the promotion along the south coast to Hastings with the Saxons. Green set the track record at Hastings and in the opening ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyril Roger
Cyril Manners Roger (27 December 1921 - 26 May 2015) was a former international motorcycle speedway rider reached the final of Speedway World Championship five times.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. Career Roger started his career with the Exeter Falcons in 1947 on loan from the New Cross Rangers. Until July 1948 he was part of the Falcons team that won the National League Division Three Championship, but was recalled by New Cross. He featured in ten outings for New Cross, and received a medal when they won the National League Division One title in the same season.Jacobs, N. (2008) ''Out of the Frying Pan'', The History Press LTD In 1949 he joined the Rangers full-time and qualified for the first of his five World Final appearances. In 1950 Roger won the prestigious London Riders' ChampionshipBelton, Brian (2003). ''Hammerin' Round''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing and made his debut for England. Rog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plymouth Devils
The Plymouth Gladiators are a speedway team in the British SGB Championship. Under several names Plymouth have competed during various seasons from 1932. The club was reformed after a gap of thirty-six years in 2006 by former St Austell Gulls rider Mike Bowden In 2021 the club successfully applied to join the British second division, the SGB Championship. The team names included Tigers, Panthers, Devils and Bulldogs History 1932–1937 Plymouth's original home was Pennycross Stadium. As the Plymouth Tigers they competed in the first National League season in the 1932 Speedway National League. The Tigers became the Panthers for the 1936 season and the stadium was used in 1937. 1947–1954 The stadium re-opened in 1947 when the Devils raced in the 1947 Speedway National League Division Three. Apart from short spells in the Second Division the team operated at this level until 1954. In 1952, the team achieved their first major success, winning the Division three section of the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stoke Potters
The Stoke Potters previously the Hanley Potters were a British speedway team competing in the National League. As Stoke, the team raced at Loomer Road Stadium in Newcastle-under-Lyme. As Hanley Potters they raced from 1929 to 1963. History Hanley Potters were inaugural members of the 1929 Speedway English Dirt Track League but withdrew during the season and their results were expunged. They rode at the Sun Street Stadium in Hanley. In the late 1940s, early 1950s and the early 1960s, the club attracted crowds of over 12,000. Hanley won the National League Division Three and Div 3 National Trophy in 1949. The Sun Street track closed in 1963 after the greyhound stadium owners sold the site to a garage business. The team returned in 1972 riding at a new venue the Loomer Road Stadium; they were known for one season as Chesterton Potters. From 1973 to 1995 they competed mainly in the National League. In 1996, The team rode as the Cradley & Stoke Heathens, after the Cradley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastbourne Eagles
The Eastbourne Eagles were a British speedway team, based at Arlington Stadium, near Eastbourne, England, that raced in the SGB Championship. History Speedway was initially introduced to Eastbourne in 1929. During their first league season they were the 1947 Speedway National League Division Three champions. Despite winning the title at their first attempt they were forced to close down due to a petrol ban enforced at their Arlington Stadium. They decided to transfer their team to Hastings Saxons and at the beginning of 1948 the Speedway Control Board granted a licence to Hastings to stage speedway. Eastbourne would not compete again in the league until they joined the Southern Area League in 1954. In 1957, they won the 1959 Southern Area League which was the second division league at the time but once again did not compete in league action for another decade. The Eagles returned for the 1969 British League Division Two season and two years later won their piece of silverw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamworth Speedway
Tamworth Speedway were a British motorcycle speedway team who operated at three venues between 1932 and 1950. During the years of league competition they were based at Tamworth Greyhound Stadium, Fazeley, near Tamworth. History Speedway in Tamworth began in 1932 at two venues; Mile Oak Speedway on Sutton Road, Mile Oak and on Tamworth Road, Fazeley. Both were just open meetings and no league team was formed. The Mile Oak circuit was 360 yards and began on 28 March 1932. In 1947, Tamworth entered a speedway team in the leagues for the first time. They were known as the Tamworth Hounds and finished fifth in the 1947 Speedway National League Division Three. After a slight improvement in 1948 (4th) and 1949 (3rd) they began the 1950 season with a new name of Tamworth Tammies. The 1950 season would be their last, with the team finishing sixth in the 1950 Speedway National League Division Three but reaching the Division three Knockout Cup final, losing to Oxford Cheetahs in the fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
