Deano 1,318 Posted May 7, 2008 Thanks for all. Actually Belle Vue Colts (SD) 1968-1969 Berwick Bandits 1968-1995 Birmingham Brummies (Perry Barr) 1929-1986 Birmingham Bulldogs (Hall Green) 1928-1938 Bolton 1929 Boston Barracudas 1971-1987, 2007-2008 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
21st century heathen 220 Posted May 7, 2008 Admittedly I've only speed read the thread but I didn't see Cradley & Stoke Heathens 1996. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miro 9 Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) Hey Miro, that was cool; we posted the same thing at the same time! Steve indeed! have we had these? Plymouth Panthers 1936 Plymouth Devils 1947-54/1961/1968-1969/200?+ Plymouth Drakes 1960 Plymouth Bulldogs 1961 Wolverhampton and Long Eaton has a combined junior team called something to do with dogs and outer space - anybody? Edited May 7, 2008 by miro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,110 Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) 1929 Southern League Lea Bridge 20 6 0 14 550 599 12 1930 Southern League Lea Bridge 24 10 1 13 601.5 674.5 21 1931 Southern League Lea Bridge 38 11 0 27 906 1115 22 1932 National League Clapton 16 4 0 12 370 479 8 1933 National League Clapton 36 19 3 14 1204 1036 41 1934 National League Division One Lea Bridge/Walthamstow 32 5 0 27 694 1006 10 Clapton changed name to Lea Bridge Walthamstow took over Lea Bridge’s fixtures after they had ridden 22 matches. Did there be so exactly? Yes, you're right about Lea Bridge/Clapton. They also rode in the Second Division as The Cubs in 1938. Walthamstow Wolves should read: 1934; 1949 - 1951. Also Harringay Canaries 1929 - 1931 Harringay Tigers 1934 - 1939 Harringay Racers 1947 - 1954 Edited May 8, 2008 by norbold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oddfossengen 1 Posted May 8, 2008 I'm also not sure about Barrow. According to the book, National League Speedway 1968-1977, the 1972 Barrow team were called the "Bombers". However, I seem to remember them being known as the "Happy Faces" due to their sponsorship from Duckham's. Can anyone confirm that their official nickname was indeed, the "Happy Faces"? Steve yes thats right the happy faces Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmberCelt 0 Posted May 8, 2008 indeed! Wolverhampton and Long Eaton has a combined junior team called something to do with dogs and outer space - anybody? Shuttle Cubs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keef 105 Posted May 9, 2008 Barrow Happy Faces..1972 Bombers...73/4 Furness Flyers...77/78 Blackhawks...84/5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilman70 0 Posted June 7, 2008 Aldershot Poppies 1957 Aldershot Shots 1950-1960 Arena Essex Hammers 1985-2006 Armadale Dale Devils 2004-2005 Ashfield Giants 1949-1952, 2000 Ashington Arrows 1972 Barnsley Lundwood 1929-1930 Barrow Blackhawks 1984-1985 Barrow Bombers 1973-1974 Barrow Furness Flyers 1977-1978 Barrow Happy Faces 1972 Belle Vue Aces 1929-1986 Belle Vue Babes (CL) 1968 Belle Vue Colts (SD) 1968-1969,2008(non league) Berwick Bandits 1968-1995 Birmingham (Hall Green) Bulldogs 1929(resigned)-1986 Birmingham (Perry Barr) Brummies 1929-1930(resigned)-1986.2007-2008 Bolton 1929(resigned) Boston Barracudas 1971-1987, 2007-2008 Boston Barracudas Braves 2000-2006 Bradford Barons 1974-1975 Bradford Boomerangs 1946-1949 Bradford Dukes 1959,1986-1992 Bradford Northern 1970-1973 Bradford Panthers 1960-1962 Bradford Tudors 1950-1958 Brafield Badgers 1966-1967 Brafield Flying Foxes 1954-1955 Bristol 1936 Bristol Bulldogs 1947-1978 Burnley 1929 Buxton Hitmen 1990-2008 California Poppies 1954-1956 Canterbury Crusaders 1968-1987 Cardiff 1936(resigned) Cardiff Dragons 1951 Carmarthen Dragons 2002-2004,2006(non league) Castleford Kings 1979-1980 Clapton Saints 1932-1933 Cleveland Bays 2006(non league)-2007 Coatbridge Monarchs 1968-1969 Coatbridge Tigers 1973-1977 Coventry Bees 1929-2008 Coventry Colts 1966 Cradley Heath Cubs 1948 Cradley Heath Heathens 1949-1968,1977-1995 Cradley Heath Lukes 1947 Cradley Heath/Stoke Heathens 1996 Cradley United 1973-1976 Crayford Highwaymen 1968-1970 Crayford Kestrels 1975-1983 Crewe Kings 1969-1975 Crystal Palace Glaziers 1929-1933,1939 Devon Demons Doncaster Dragons 1970 Doncaster Stallions 1969 Eastbourne Dons 1991 Eastbourne Eagles 1938,1947,1954-1957,1959,1964-1990,1992-2008 Edinburgh 1930 Edinburgh Monarchs 1948-1954,1960-1967,1977-1995,1997-2008 Ellesmere Port Gunners 1972-1985 Exeter Express Rangers (NJL) 1988 Exeter Falcons 1955-2005 Fleetwood Flyers 1948-1951 Fleetwood Knights 1952 Forrest Flyers Glasgow Ashfield 1952 Glasgow Tigers 1946-1953,1964-1972,1977-1986,1988-1995,1997-2008 Glasgow White City 1930-1931(reisgned),1951-1964 Glasgow White City Tigers 1947-51 Gosforth 1930 Groommbridge Eagles (NL) 1990 Hackney Hawks 1963-1983, Hackney Kestrels (NL) 1984-1990 Hackney Wick 1931-1935,1971 Hackney Wick Wolves 1935-1939 Halifax 1929 Halifax Dukes 1950-1985 Halifax Junior Dukes Hanley Potters 1947,1951 Harringay Canaries 1929-1931 Harringay Racers 1947-1954 Harringay Tigers 1934-1939 Harringay/Manchester 1931 Hastings Saxon 1949 High Beech 1930-1931 Hull Vikings 1975-1981, 2004-2005 Ipswich Witches 1950-1971 Isle of Wight Islanders 1996-2007 Iwade King's Lynn Braves (CL) 1999 King's Lynn II 1968-1969 King's Lynn Knights 1994 King's Lynn Silver Machine King's Lynn Starlets 1969, 1981, 2002 King's Lynn Stars 1965-1993, 1995-2008 Lakeside Hammers 2007 Lanarkshire Eagles 1951-1954 Lea Bridge 1929-1931,1934 Lea Bridge Cubs 1938 Lea Bridge/Walthamstow 1934 Leeds Lions 1928-1939 Leicester Hunters 1949-1962 Leicester Lions 1968-1983 Leicester Stadium 1929-1930 Leicester Super 1930-1931(reigned) Leicester/Coventry 1931 Linlithgow Lighting 1994-1999 Liverpool 1929-1930,1936 Liverpool Chads 1949-1953 Liverpool Pirates 1959-1960 London Lions 1996 Long Eaton 1929(non league) Long Eaton Archers 1950-1953,1963-1968,1974 Long Eaton Invaders 1982-1997 Long Eaton Rangers 1969-1973 Manchester White City 1929(resigned)-1930 Middlesbrough 1929 Middlesbrough Bears 1939-1960 Middlesbrough Teessiders 1968-1970 Middlesbrough Tigers 1979-1985 Mildenhall Academy 2006 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 1975-1976,1984-2008 Mildenhall FSO Tigers 1982-1983 Mildenhall Tigers (CL) 1998 Milton Keynes Knights 1977-1992 Motherwell Eagles 1951-1954 Neath Welsh Dragons 1962 Nelson Admirals 1968-1970 New Cross Lambs 1934-1935 New Cross Rangers 1937-1963 New Cross Tamers 1936 Newcastle Brough Park 1929-1930,1938-1939 Newcastle Diamonds 1947-1983 Newcastle Federation Specials 1986 Newcastle Gems 2002-2004 Newcastle Magpies 1949-1951 Newcastle United 1929 Newport Mavericks (CL) 1998, 2000-2006 Newport Mavericks Select(Ch) 2007-2008 (non league) Newport Wasps 1967-1976 Newtongrange Saints 1970 Norfolk Braves (CL) 1998 Norwich Stars 1946-1964 Nottingham 1930-1931(reigned),1933,1936 Nottingham Outlws 1979-1980 Odsal Boomerangs 1945-1949 Oxford Cheetahs 1949-1971,1976-2002,2006-2007 Oxford Cheethas Cubs (AL.) 1997 Oxford Lions 2007 Oxford Rebels 1972-1975 Oxford Silver Machine 2003-2005 Oxford Silver Machine Academy 2003-2005 Paisley Lions 1975-1976 Peterborough Panthers 1971-1989 Peterborough Pumas 2000-2003 Plymouth 1932-1933 Plymouth Bulldogs 1961 Plymouth Devils 1947-1954,1961,1968-1969,2006-2008 Plymouth Drakes 1960 Plymouth Panthers 1936 Poole Pirates 1948-1984,1987-2007 Poole Wildcats 1985-1986 Preston 1929-1932 Rayleigh Rockets 1949-1968,1972-2008 Rayleigh Rovers 1957 Reading Bulldogs 2006-2007 Reading Racers 1970-1984, 2007-2008 Reading Ravens 1996 Redcar Bears 2006-2007 Redcar Cubs 2008 Ringwood Turfs 1954 Rochdale 1929-1930 Rochdale Hornets 1970 Romford Bombers 1969-1971 Rye House Cobras 2008 Rye House Cubs 1938 Rye House Raiders 2000-2007 Rye House Red Devils 1960-1973 Rye House Rockets 1974-1989 Rye House Roosters 1954-1959 Salford 1929 Scottish Monarchs 1996 Scunthorpe Saints 1971-1978,2008 Scunthorpe Scorpions 2005-2008 Scunthorpe Stags 1979-1985 Sheffield Prowlers 2000-2003 Sheffield Tars 1950 Sheffield Tigers 1929-2008 Sittingbourne Crusaders 1971-1993, 2005, 2007-2008 Skegness Braves 1997-1998 Somerset Giants 2008 (non league) Somerset Rebels 2000-2008 Southampton Saints 1929-1963 Southern Rovers 1957 St.Austell Gulls 1961-1963, 2000 Stamford Bridge Pensioners 1929-1932 Stoke Potters 1950-2008 Stoke Spitfires 2004-2007 Sunderland Gladiators 1974 Sunderland Saints 1964 Sunderland Stars 1971-1973 Swindon Robins 1949-2007 Swindon Sprockets (CL) 1997, 2002-2004 Tamworth Hounds 1947-1949 Tamworth Tammies 1950 Tesside Teessiders 1971-1973 Tesside Tigers 1974-1978 Trelawny Pitbulls 2003 Trelawny Tigers Walthamstow Wolves 1934,1949-1951 Warrington 1929(resigned)-1930 Wembley Cubs 1928 Wembley Lions 1929-1956,1970-1971 West Ham Bombers 1972 West Ham Hammers 1929-1955,1964-1971 Weymouth Eagles 1968-1973 Weymouth Royals 1962-1964 Weymouth Scorchers 1954-1962 Weymouth Wildcats 1978-1984, 2003-2008 Weymouth Wizards 1974-1977 White City London 1929 White City Rebels 1976-1978 Wigan Warriors 1947-1960 Wimbledon Dons 1928-1991, 2002-2005,2007(non league) Wolverhampton Wasps 1954 Wolverhampton Wolves 1928-1953,1961 -2008 Wombwell Colliers 1929-1930,1947-1948 Workington Comets 1971-2008 Yarmouth Bloaters 1948-1960 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star ghost 7 Posted June 7, 2008 (edited) Yarmouth Mariners .... the original name but the fans wanted Bloaters, so Bloaters it was Southern Rovers .... 1956 and early 1957 before invitation to be a Rayleigh based side? Norwich Stars .... 1937 to 1964 Nottingham .... 1936 to early 1938 when they moved to Leeds Anglian Angels .... Combined Junior side (Ipswich & Kings Lynn) Leicester Stadium .... 1937 (short-lived effort) Birmingham (Hall Green) .... ceased after 1938 season Birmingham (Alexander) .... opened 1946 Edited June 7, 2008 by star ghost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC! 142 Posted June 7, 2008 Groombridge Eagles was Eastbourne, surely? Hackney appeared under the name 'Hawks' in 1991 for a half season, similar to Wimbledon Dons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted June 23, 2008 Rayleigh's main side were Rockets through from 1948 to 1973, with obvious gaps during the many seasons of closure at the Weir. The final run was 1968 to closure of the track in 1973 and the move to Rye House the following year. Seeing 1972-2008 is very poignant.... The continuation was Rye House Rockets from 1974 to closure at the end of 1993 before revival in 1999 to the present day. Rye House and Rayleigh were two entirely separate tracks in different counties, Hertfordshire & Essex respectively. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parsloes 1928 nearly 495 Posted June 24, 2008 Rye House and Rayleigh were two entirely separate tracks in different counties, Hertfordshire & Essex respectively. Shouldn't that read three tracks - as hasn't there been two entirely separate circuits at RH..??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,110 Posted June 24, 2008 There have been three different tracks at Rye House. You really ought to invest in my books, Parsloes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmberCelt 0 Posted June 24, 2008 -1973 Newport Mavericks (CL) 1998, 2000-2006 Newport Mavericks Select(Ch) 2007-2008 (non league) Newport Wasps 1967-1976 Newport Wasps 1964-72 Newport 73-6 Newport Dragons 77 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted June 24, 2008 Newport Mavericks (CL) 1998, 2000-2006 Newport Mavericks Select(Ch) 2007-2008 (non league) Newport Wasps 1967-1976 The Mavericks run from 1998-2006. In 1997 they were the Welsh/Western Warrior and were a combined team with Exeter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
