Romford Bombers
| Romford Bombers | |
|---|---|
| Club information | |
| Track address | Brooklands Road Mawneys Romford Essex |
| Country | England |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Closed | 1971 |
| Club facts | |
| Colours | Red, White and Blue |
| Track size | 375 yards (343 m) |
The Romford Bombers were a speedway team which operated from 1969 until their closure in 1971.[1][2]
History[]
In 1969, a team known as the Rochester Bombers started the 1969 British League Division Two season, at Rochester in Kent.[3] However the local council suddenly ruled against planning permission and the clubs promoters Wally Mawdsley and Pete Lansdale were able to use the in Romford, England. The last fixture with the team known as Rochester was on 10 May and as Romford they finished the season in a respectable third place.[4]
The team spent two more seasons in the British League Division Two.[5]
The promotion was quite successful but one vociferous local resident obtained a court order closing the track due to noise pollution.[6] The promotion transferred to the West Ham Stadium and renamed the team the West Ham Bombers for the 1972 season but were forced to close in May of that year after only seven meetings at the stadium in Custom House. Their place in the league was taken by the non-league team running at Barrow-In-Furness, who later renamed themselves as the Barrow Bombers.
Season summary[]
| Year and league | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 British League Division Two season | 3rd | started season as the Rochester Bombers |
| 1970 British League Division Two season | 8th | |
| 1971 British League Division Two season | 12th |
References[]
- ^ Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3
- ^ "Romford Speedway". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "1969 results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
- ^ "British League Tables - British League Era (1965-1990)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Jacobs, N. Speedway in the South East. ISBN 0-7524-2725-3
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