Harringay Tigers (speedway)
Harringay Tigers | |||
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Club information | |||
Track address | Harringay Stadium Green Lanes Harringay London | ||
Country | England | ||
Founded | 1934 | ||
Closed | 1939 | ||
League | National League | ||
Club facts | |||
Colours | Blue and Yellow | ||
Track size | 336 yards (307 m) | ||
Major team honours | |||
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The Harringay Tigers were a motorcycle speedway team who raced at the Harringay Stadium from 1934 until 1939 in the National League Division One.[1]
History[]
The Tigers were the second of three speedway teams to be based at Harringay. From 1929 to 1931 the team were called the Harringay Canaries.[2]
The Tigers finished runner-up in the 1935 Speedway National League.[3] Racing ceased in 1939 because of World War II, the Tigers were in 5th position at the time.[4]
The stadium reopened on 4 April 1947 at which point the team were revived as the Harringay Racers.[5]
Notable Harringay Tigers riders[]
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Phil Bishop
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Billy Dallison
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Lloyd Goffe
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Jack Ormston
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Jack Parker
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Norman Parker
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Bill Pitcher
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Alec Statham
Season summary[]
Year and league | Position | Notes |
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1934 Speedway National League | 6th | Inaugural season (previously Harringay Canaries) |
1935 Speedway National League | 2nd | London Cup winners |
1936 Speedway National League | 3rd | |
1937 Speedway National League | 6th | |
1938 Speedway National League | 6th | |
1939 Speedway National League | 5th+ | Returned as Harringay Racers in 1947 |
+ 5th when league was suspended
References[]
- ^ Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
- ^ "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - PRE-WAR ERA (1929-1939)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ Jacobs, N. Speedway in London, ISBN 0-7524-2221-9
Categories:
- Defunct British speedway teams
- Speedway teams in London