Leeds Lions are a defunct British
motorcycle speedway team who were based at
Fullerton Park Sports Stadium, adjacent to the
Elland Road football ground in
Leeds
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,
England
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.
History
Leeds Lions operated between 1928 and 1938. League racing first took place in 1929 with the formation of the
English Dirt Track League, effectively a Northern League, which ran alongside the Southern League. Leeds were champions of the
English Dirt Track League in 1929, the title being awarded to them when White City (Manchester) failed to end the season
The club competed in the
1931 Speedway Northern League
The 1931 Northern League was the third season of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Northern British teams. It was the final season of the Northern League before amalgamation with the Southern League which also had their third season known ...
finishing second. Their final appearance was in
1938 Speedway National League Division Two
The 1938 National League Division Two was the inaugural season of British speedway's National League Division Two albeit a continuation of the Provincial League from the previous season in all but name.
The list of teams had several changes. Br ...
where they finished 9th.
Season summary
Notable riders
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References
Defunct speedway teams in the United Kingdom
Sport in Leeds
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