Hazzman 72 Posted April 1, 2005 Could some one please provide me with a list of Leicester's honours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richspeedway 327 Posted April 1, 2005 Hazzman just looking in my book and I can't see any honours that Leicester had mate, don't quote me on it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazzman 72 Posted April 1, 2005 Is this a Coventry joke or the truth? We might not have won any league titles but surely we won a Cup of some sort. I know we had a few riders who appeared on the podium during the World Finals. And I heard we had one of the best tracks in the land. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richspeedway 327 Posted April 1, 2005 Haha nah. I just looked in the book called 'homes of british speedway' and it does have Leicester Lions and the years they were in operation but it does not have a roll of honours on there so not 100% sure if they did. They were promoted from Division three to two in 1950 but does not say they were champions, they stayed there till they finished in 1956. Then in 1960's just did handful of meetings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salty 2,202 Posted April 1, 2005 According to the Speedway Yearbook 1982, under honours it reads... BL runners-up 1971 Second division runners-up 1951 Ko Cup finalists 1975 Under a seperate section it lists them as winners of the Midland Cup in 1951,1972 and 1974. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazzman 72 Posted April 1, 2005 Thanks Salty, any other info from anybody? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grave 1 Posted April 1, 2005 In 1969, Leicester were the first team to go through an entire season without making a change with all seven riders being everpresent in each of the 36 British League matches and two knock out cup matches. Fact courtesy of The Complete History of the British League. 1980 BLRC Champion - Les Collins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liontamer 202 Posted April 2, 2005 I think I'm right in saying we were the first team to track an American in the British League (the late DeWayne Keeter), & also the first team to have team leathers (sponsored by TSB). Clutching at straws maybe but we've got to try & fill this thread up with something to keep Mr Howling Gorgon at bay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave67 15 Posted April 3, 2005 (edited) I wait with bated breath........................ I remember the leathers though , very swish Edited April 3, 2005 by -Howling Gorgon- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted April 3, 2005 Did not Les Coliins finish runner up in the World Championship as a Leicester rider. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave67 15 Posted April 3, 2005 Yup, Spin King, Les Collins - 1982 - LA Collesium..............First of the Losers Another Leicester Sucess story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted April 3, 2005 We had the first - and I think the only - rider to shove the referee in the bath. I bet there are a few riders who would love to do that, but nowadays I suppose they would end up in court. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave67 15 Posted April 3, 2005 Wondered if you'd join us Gem................. My breath is still baited though........... Wonder if Norbold is upto the challenge.............. "Leicester Lions - The Glory year" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted April 3, 2005 Damn you! I have just scoured through the two Leicester Speedway books I have and can't find any honours. Perhaps when the next one comes out in June....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave67 15 Posted April 3, 2005 Go on then, I know about the Lions................. What about the Hunters, surely they must have won something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
