R87 476 Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Just been having a quick look through Homes of British Speedway and am taken aback to discover that since I started watching in Speedway in 1990, 27 clubs have closed either permanently or temporarily. That's an average of one track each season, with some very illustrious names on the list. Hackney (1991) Re-opened 1995 and closed again in 1996. NOT RUNNING Wimbledon (1991) Re-opened 2002 and closed again in 2005. NOT RUNNING Mildenhall (1992) Re-opened 1994. RUNNING Milton Keynes (1992). NOT RUNNING Stoke (1992) Re-opened 1994. RUNNING Rye House (1993) Re-opened 2001. RUNNING Newcastle (1994). Re-opened 1997. RUNNING Cradley (1995). Re-opened 2010. RUNNING Edinburgh (1995). Re-opened 1997. RUNNING Kings Lynn (1995). Re-opened 1997. RUNNING Middlesbrough (1996) Re-opened as Redcar 2006. RUNNING Bradford (1997) NOT RUNNING Skegness (1997) Re-opened, but closed again 1998 (NOT RUNNING). Long Eaton (1998) NOT RUNNING Linglithgow (2000) NOT RUNNING St Austell (2003) NOT RUNNING Camarthen (2004) NOT RUNNING Hull (2004) NOT RUNNING Exeter (2005) NOT RUNNING Sittingbourne (2006) Re-opened 2013. RUNNING Oxford (2007) NOT RUNNING Reading (2008). NOT RUNNING Weymouth (2010) NOT RUNNING Newport (2012) NOT RUNNING IOW (2013) Re-opened in 2016. RUNNING Birmingham (2014) Re-opened 2015. RUNNING Coventry (2017) NOT RUNNING Edited February 27, 2017 by mb1990 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,075 Posted February 27, 2017 There should be a Trelawny in there somewhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,723 Posted February 27, 2017 Where are Reading on that list ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R87 476 Posted February 27, 2017 Where are Reading on that list ? Added it now. There should be a Trelawny in there somewhere St Austell would be under Trelawny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted February 27, 2017 RYDE????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,075 Posted February 27, 2017 Milton Keynes closed down in the 90's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerite 319 Posted February 27, 2017 Sheffield were closed 1989-90 but reopened in 1991 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,075 Posted February 27, 2017 Sheffield were closed 1989-90 but reopened in 1991 Best meeting I ever saw at Sheffield was in 1991 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerite 319 Posted February 27, 2017 Best meeting I ever saw at Sheffield was in 1991 Was that the one where Shane Bowes and Jason Lyons got you a result in the last heat to win the meeting ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted February 27, 2017 Boston? They close in 1987 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R87 476 Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Did list Milton Keynes, but missed off list so have added now. Am going only from 1990 Edited February 27, 2017 by mb1990 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,075 Posted February 27, 2017 Was that the one where Shane Bowes and Jason Lyons got you a result in the last heat to win the meeting ??? Indeed it was , against Neil Evitts and Peter Carr , what a race , what a meeting 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,429 Posted February 27, 2017 Boston and Canterbury were just before in '87 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted February 27, 2017 Just been having a quick look through Homes of British Speedway and am taken aback to discover that since I started watching in Speedway in 1990, 27 clubs have closed either permanently or temporarily. That's an average of one track each season, with some very illustrious names on the list. Hull (2004) NOT RUNNING Er no. Hull actually closed in September 2005 (sob!). 2004 was in fact our 'season in the sun' as Hull Vikings won the Premier League, the Young Shield and the PL Knock Out Cup.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
