Crystal Palace Glaziers Explained

Clubname:Crystal Palace Glaziers
Track:Crystal Palace Exhibition Grounds
Sydenham
South London
Country:England
Founded:1928
Closed:1939
League:Southern League
National League
Honour1:London Cup
Year1:1931

Crystal Palace Glaziers were a British speedway team that existed from 1928 to 1939.[1]

History

They first competed in the Southern League in 1929 and were based at Crystal Palace Exhibition Grounds, Sydenham, South London.[2]

The continued to compete in the Southern League until it changed to the National League in 1932 and won the London Cup in 1931, beating Wembley in the final.[3] At the end of the 1933 season the team relocated to New Cross.[4]

Crystal Palace open meetings were staged at various times in subsequent years until the Glaziers returned for the 1939 Speedway National League Division Two. However the team withdrew mid-season and had their records expunged.[5]

The last speedway meeting at Crystal Palace was on Sunday, 13 May 1940 but did not involve the Glaziers.[2]

Notable riders

Season summary

width=350Year and leaguewidth=50Positionwidth=350Notes
4th
7th
4th London Cup winners
2nd
4th
N/A withdrew records expunged

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - PRE-WAR ERA (1929-1939). Official British Speedway website. 14 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Crystal Palace Speedway. Defunct Speedway. 14 August 2021.
  3. News: Wembley lose London Cup . Bayswater Chronicle . 26 September 1931. British Newspaper Archive. 15 September 2023 . subscription .
  4. Web site: CRYSTAL PALACE GLAZIERS. Greyhound Derby. 14 August 2021.
  5. Web site: Year by Year. Speedway Researcher. 14 August 2021.