cityrebel

i contacted my fellow collector pal john somerville regarding info on catford. he told me he has never seen a catford speedway programme and details on the history of the track seem to have been lost in the mists of time.

it says on the london speedway forum that the first meeting was staged on september 1st 1934.

does anyone have any information on how many speedway meetings were staged at catford stadium during their only season in 1934. i went to the track many times during my career working for the dreaded GRA in the 1980's and 90's.

is one of those important announcements being made down kent way.

i've seen him at some recent high beech and paradise park events.

i agree with you.

i think you could be right.

with the future of ipswich and workington also in doubt, this could become a familiar story before the new season starts.

a rare sunny tuesday evening at custom house that i remember well. the wembley team contained jessup, harrfeldt, clarke and leonard all ex west ham riders. it was no suprise that it was an easy away win for the lions.

when romford last staged speedway it pulled in really big crowds, sometimes bigger than top flight neighbours west ham. if by some miracle the bombers were to return, i'm sure it would be a success all over again.

i think a london speedway reunion for fans of all the capitals clubs would be a good idea. the chances of the sport ever returning to this great city seem remote to say the least.

something i can only dream of.

thanks for the info.

just changing topic. on sunday afternoon i saw a weyline truck with a wildcats logo painted on the front parked in garratt lane just around the corner from wimbledon stadium. does anyone have any idea what this vehicle was doing so far from home.

with the possibility of fewer teams running in the NL next season fixture congestion wont be a problem.

well done to all at buxton. the hitmen have come a long way from that tricky little track inside the stock car stadium.

now that newport have lights could this meeting have been run earlier in the week.

too right, there are a few important meetings being staged on the last weekend of the season. no doubt everyone will be praying the rain stays away.

no probs. i went there twice in the park road era but i never got to holker street.

barrow were the blackhawks in 1984/5 and the furness flyers in 1977/8.

derek, you must know len will never run speedway on the same day come dancing and x factor are on tv!

i think the newport leg will be on a friday. maybe buxton will run a double header on the 24th.

with most nl teams except dudley and plymouth getting low crowds you really have to fear for the future of the sport at this level.

i was there today and heard the same thing. let's hope the weather holds so it gets run.

with rye looking odds on to qualify for the young shield final i can't see these meetings being staged at hoddesdon.