Lea Bridge (speedway) explained

Clubname:Lea Bridge
Clapton Saints
Lea Bridge Cubs
Track:Lea Bridge Stadium
Lea Bridge Road
Walthamstow
London
Country:England
Founded:1928
Closed:1938
League:Southern League
National League

Lea Bridge also known as Clapton Saints were a British speedway team that existed from 1928 to 1938. They raced at the Lea Bridge Stadium.

Brief history

They first competed in the Southern League in 1929 and were based at Lea Bridge Stadium, Walthamstow, London.[1] When they entered the National League in 1932, they took over the fixtures from Southampton, halfway through the National Association Trophy and taking the name of Clapton Saints.[2] In 1934, the team reverted to the name Lea Bridge but once again were unable to fulfill their fixtures, which were completed by Walthamstow Wolves.[3]

The team re-appeared during the 1938 Speedway National League Division Two, under the name of Lea Bridge Cubs, which would be their last season in existence.[3]

Season summary

width=350Year and leaguewidth=250Team namewidth=50Positionwidth=350Notes
Lea Bridge10th
Lea Bridge8th
Lea Bridge9th
Clapton Saints 8th
Clapton Saints 5th
Lea Bridge 9th+ fixtures taken over by Walthamstow Wolves
Lea Bridge Cubs5th

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lea Bridge. 17 May 2023.
  2. Web site: CLAPTON SAINTS (Lea Bridge). greyhound Derby .com. 6 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Year by Year. Speedway Researcher. 6 August 2021.