Preston (speedway) explained

Clubname:Preston
Track:Farringdon Park
New Hall Lane
Preston
Lancashire.
Country:England
Founded:1929
Closed:1932
League:English Dirt Track League
Northern League
Honour1:English Dirt Track Knockout Cup
Year1:1929

Preston were a British speedway team that existed from 1929 to 1932.

History

They first competed in the English Dirt Track League (effectively the Northern League) in 1929 when they were runners-up to Leeds Lions.[1] [2] In the same season they won the English Dirt Track Knockout Cup beating Halifax in the final.

The team raced for two more seasons in the 1930 Speedway Northern League and 1931 Speedway Northern League but closed before the 1932 season.[3]

They were based at Farringdon Park, New Hall Lane, Preston, Lancashire, the track was situated around the perimeter of the Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C. rugby ground. The speedway syndicate agreed a six year sub-tenancy with the rugby club in 1929 but folded in 1932. The location today is Farringdon Crescent.[4] [5]

Notable riders

Season summary

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2nd
4th
5th

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - PRE-WAR ERA (1929-1939). Official British Speedway website. 16 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Year by Year. Speedway Researcher. 16 August 2021.
  3. Book: Rogers, Martin. The Illustrated History of Speedway. 1978. 129. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. 0-904584-45-3.
  4. Web site: Preston Speedway. Defunct Speedway. 16 August 2021.
  5. Web site: 1900 – 1930. PGRF. 16 August 2021.