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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] |
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] |
1994 British League Season
The 1994 British League season was the 60th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the 30th and final season known as the British League. Summary Poole Pirates dominated the league and won the title finishing 15 points clear of nearest rivals Eastbourne Eagles. The Pirates last top league success had been back in 1969 and it was thanks to solid performances throughout the season from their Australian pair; new signing from Swindon Jason Crump and Craig Boyce. They were backed up by Norwegian Lars Gunnestad and Londoner Steve Schofield. Final table M = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points Leading averages British League Knockout Cup The 1994 British League Knockout Cup was the 56th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners for a third consecutive year. First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final First leg Second leg Eastbourne were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SGB Championship
The Speedway Great Britain (SGB) Championship is the second division of speedway league competition in the United Kingdom, governed by the Speedway Control Bureau (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA). It was introduced for 2017 following a restructuring of British speedway.British Speedway Gets Major Revamp , speedwaygb.co, 3 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016 Teams Current teams * * * |
Eastbourne
Eastbourne () is a town and seaside resort in East Sussex, on the south coast of England, east of Brighton and south of London. Eastbourne is immediately east of Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Great Britain and part of the larger Eastbourne Downland Estate. The seafront consists largely of Victorian hotels, a pier, theatre, contemporary art gallery and a Napoleonic era fort and military museum. Though Eastbourne is a relatively new town, there is evidence of human occupation in the area from the Stone Age. The town grew as a fashionable tourist resort largely thanks to prominent landowner, William Cavendish, later to become the Duke of Devonshire. Cavendish appointed architect Henry Currey to design a street plan for the town, but not before sending him to Europe to draw inspiration. The resulting mix of architecture is typically Victorian and remains a key feature of Eastbourne. As a seaside resort, Eastbourne derives a large and increasing income from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motorcycle Speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to simply as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. The motorcycles are specialist machines that use only one gear and have no brakes. Racing takes place on a flat oval track usually consisting of dirt, loosely packed shale, or crushed rock (mostly used in Australia and New Zealand). Competitors use this surface to slide their machines sideways, powersliding or broadsiding into the bends. On the straight sections of the track, the motorcycles reach speeds of up to . There are now both domestic and international competitions in a number of countries, including the Speedway World Cup, whilst the highest overall scoring individual in the Speedway Grand Prix events is pronounced the world champion. Speedway is popular in Central and Northern Europe and to a lesser extent in Australia and North America. A variant of track racing, speedway is adm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Speedway National League
The National League speedway 2018 was the 2018 season of the third tier/division of British speedway. Eastbourne Eagles won the playoffs and were declared champions. They completed the double by winning the Knockout Cup. Results Fixtures Teams face each other two times: once home and once away. The following National League matches were not staged during the 2018 league season Buxton Hitmen Vs Coventry Bees Eastbourne Eagles Vs Mildenhall Fen Tigers Table Final National League Table Up To And Including Sunday 28 October Coventry Bees were in fourth place and higher in the league table then Birmingham Brummies at the cut-off date to decide the National League play-off places. Play-Offs Home team scores are in bold Overall aggregate scores are in Semi-finals ---- ---- ---- ---- Grand Final ---- National League Knockout Cup The 2018 National League Knockout Cup was the 21st edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Home team scores are in bold Ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Speedway National League
The 2017 National League speedway season was the third tier/division of British speedway. Summary The title was won by Belle Vue Colts. Eastbourne Eagles finished top of the regular season table. King's Lynn Young Stars withdrew part way through the season and their results were expunged. Final league table League scoring system *Home draw = 1 *Home win by any number of points = 3 *Away loss by 6 points or less = 1 *Away draw = 2 *Away win by between 1 and 6 points = 3 *Away win by 7 points or more = 4 Play-offs Home team scores are in bold Overall aggregate scores are in National League Knockout Cup The 2017 National League Knockout Cup was the 20th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners for the third successive year. First round Final Stages Replay was required in the Quarter-final due to tie Mildenhall Fen Tigers 50 Stoke Potters 40 Stoke Potters 50 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 40 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 90 Stoke Potters 90 H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 National League Speedway Season
The 2016 National League speedway season was the third tier/division of British speedway. Summary The title was won by Birmingham Brummies. Final league table League scoring system *Home draw = 1 *Home win by any number of points = 3 *Away loss by 6 points or less = 1 *Away draw = 2 *Away win by between 1 and 6 points = 3 *Away win by 7 points or more = 4 Play-offs National League Knockout Cup The 2016 National League Knockout Cup was the 19th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners for the second successive year. First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Riders & averages Final Leading averages Belle Vue Colts *Matt Williamson 9.49 *Dan Bewley 8.65 *Lee Payne 8.11 *Rob Shuttleworth 6.60 *Tom Woolley 4.90 *Andy Mellish 3.21 *David Holt 3.00 *Joe Lawlor 3.00 Birmingham Brummies *Zach Wajtknecht 8.59 * Tom Perry *Tom Bacon 7.95 *Danyon Hume 7.33 *Darryl Ritchings 7.04 *Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 6.97 * Jack Smith 6.3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 National League Speedway Season
The 2015 National League was the seventh season of the National League, the third tier of British speedway. The Cradley Heathens were the defending champions after winning the competition in 2014. Cradley finished the 2015 season in third place, as the Birmingham Brummies won the championship title. With 14 wins from 18 matches, the Brummies won the title after a 47–42 victory at the Mildenhall Fen Tigers in September, and ultimately finished 6 points clear of the Eastbourne Eagles. Teams The 2015 season featured 10 teams, one more than in 2014. The Scunthorpe Stags and Devon Demons did not compete in 2015, whilst the Birmingham Brummies, Eastbourne Eagles and Rye House Raiders all joined the league. National League co-ordinator Peter Morrish expressed his excitement ahead of the new season, with the addition of the Brummies and Eagles especially – two teams with extensive Elite League experience – it was expected to be one of the most exciting National League s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 National League Season
The 1985 National League was contested as the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom. Team changes A new team called the Barrow Blackhawks entered the league but only staged a handful of fixtures. The team failed to meet the minimum points limit resulting in the league authorities stopping their participation. Scunthorpe Stags withdrew from the league in May. Summary The title was won by the Ellesmere Port Gunners. Barrow Blackhawks withdrew in May and had their results expunged. Final table National League Knockout Cup The 1985 National League Knockout Cup was the 18th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners of the competition. First round Abandoned Second round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final First leg Second leg Eastbourne were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 83–73. Riders' Championship Neil Middleditch won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 10 August at Brandon Stadium. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 National League Season
The 1978 National League was contested as the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom. Summary Newport Dragons dropped out of the league after just one season of second tier racing, however two new entrants - Milton Keynes Knights and Barrow Furness Flyers - saw the league expanded to twenty teams. Weymouth changed their nickname from Wizards to Wildcats. Canterbury Crusaders won the National League title. Although equal on points with Newcastle Diamonds they won by virtue of the fact that their race points difference was greater than their rival. It was Canterbury's second title win in eight years, previously winning in 1970. The Crusaders were led by heavy scoring from Les Rumsey and Riders' Champion Steve Koppe, while Newcastle's Tom Owen topped the averages for the second consecutive year. Earlier in the season 18 year-old junior rider Chris Prime was representing Newcastle when he was killed in the National League match against Mildenhall on 3 April. Final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 New National League Season
The 1975 National League was contested as the second division/tier of Speedway in the United Kingdom when British League Division Two was renamed. It was subsequently named the National League. Summary The league increased by one team for the fourth season in a row despite the loss of three teams; the Barrow Bombers, Long Eaton Archers and Sunderland Gladiators. The latter closed for good. Four new teams entered; the Newcastle Diamonds and Crayford Kestrels both returned for their first seasons since 1970, while Mildenhall Fen Tigers and Paisley Lions both competed in their inaugural seasons. Birmingham Brummies, winners of the last British League Division Two, retained their title and were promoted to the British League for 1976. Birmingham won the league by 5 points despite losing their leading rider Phil Herne to Newport in division 1. Birmingham relied heavily on Arthur Browning, Alan Grahame and Keith White, improved performances by Ricky Day and Carl Askew and solid seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
