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Exeter Falcons
The Exeter Falcons were a Motorcycle speedway, speedway team based in the city of Exeter. The Falcons operated from 1947 to 2005 at the County Ground Stadium in Exeter. History Origins & 1920s Speedway began at the County Ground in 1929, when the Southern Speedways Ltd, led by Mr Seward Glanfield agreed a ten-year contract with the Devon Athletic Ground Company. The first meeting was held on 9 March 1929 but despite a full season of racing (which included an Exeter team racing challenge matches) the company went into liquidation. 1930s A second promotion called County Speedways Ltd, ran the speedway in 1930 and 1931 but also went into liquidation. In 1931 the Exeter team competed in the Knockout Cup (speedway), National Trophy during the 1931 Speedway Southern League season, losing to High Beech Speedway, High Beech in the first round. 1940s At the start of 1947, plans began for the return of speedway to the County Ground and a lease was signed by Motor Sports (Exeter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Exeter ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and the county town of Devon in South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately northeast of Plymouth and southwest of Bristol. In Roman Britain, Exeter was established as the base of Legio II Augusta under the personal command of Vespasian. Exeter became a religious centre in the Middle Ages. Exeter Cathedral, founded in the mid 11th century, became Anglicanism, Anglican in the 16th-century English Reformation. Exeter became an affluent centre for the wool trade, although by the First World War the city was in decline. After the Second World War, much of the city centre was rebuilt and is now a centre for education, business and tourism in Devon and Cornwall. It is home to two of the constituent campuses of the University of Exeter: Streatham Campus, Streatham and St Luke's Campus, St Luke's. The administrative area of Exeter has the status of a non-metropolitan district under the administ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyril Roger
Cyril Manners Roger (27 December 1921 – 26 May 2015) was an international motorcycle speedway,who rider reached the final of Speedway World Championship five times.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. He earned 25 international caps for the England national speedway team. Career Roger started his career with the Exeter Falcons in 1947 on loan from the New Cross Rangers. Until July 1948, he was part of the Falcons team that won the National League Division Three Championship, but was recalled by New Cross. He featured in ten outings for New Cross, and received a medal when they won the National League Division One title in the same season.Jacobs, N. (2008) ''Out of the Frying Pan'', The History Press LTD In 1949, he joined the Rangers full-time and qualified for the first of his five World Final appearances. In 1950, Roger won the prestigious London Riders' ChampionshipBelton, Brian (2003). ''Hamm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Lansdale
Harry Douglas Lansdale (26 December 1912 – 24 June 1993) was a motorcycle speedway rider and promoter from England. Biography Lansdale, born in Marylebone, London on 26 December 1912, was riding speedway bikes during the 1930s but began his British leagues career riding for Southampton Saints, during the 1947 Speedway National League Division Three season. The following season he was signed by Plymouth Devils and topped the team's averages after recording 9.06 for the season. Following on from his successful 1948 season, Lansdale recorded the third best average in the entire division, posting an impressive 10.29. Despite the team moving up to division two, he remained the team's best rider averaging 9.48. Plymouth returned to division 3 in 1951 but Lansdale spent the season with Walthamstow Wolves and once again was the leading rider for his team. Lansdale finally won silverware to reflect his performances, after returning to Plymouth and helping them win the National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wally Mawdsley
Walter Mawdsley (30 November 1926 – 12 February 2009) was a motorcycle speedway rider, manager and promoter from England. He was the team manager of the England national speedway team from to 1983 to 1984. Biography Mawdsley, born in Salford, Greater Manchester, was a despatch rider during World War II. He began his British leagues career riding for Rayleigh Rockets during the 1949 Speedway National League Division Three season. It was the inaugural league season of speedway at Rayleigh organised by Messrs. Greavey and Rundle. The following season in 1950, Plymouth Devils signed Mawdsley on a free transfer from Norwich Stars, who held his contract. His riding career was underwhelming, averaging a best 4.58 in 1949. Mawdsley finished racing after the 1951 season but would later decide to concentrate on promoting. His first major venture was with Exeter Falcons at the County Ground Stadium in 1960, where he promoted the team with Pete Lansdale. Mawdsley and Lansdale took o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Provincial Speedway League
The 1961 Provincial Speedway League was the second season of the Provincial League. Summary Eleven speedway teams took part. Liverpool, Yarmouth and Bristol had all folded at the end of the previous season and Bradford were unable to take their place in the league after the construction of their new track was delayed. Exeter, Plymouth, Wolverhampton, Middlesbrough and Newcastle all re-opened their tracks and joined the league for the start of the season. Plymouth took on Bristol's riders and Bulldog nickname. Poole were champions, finishing seven points ahead of runners up Plymouth. After a couple of challenge meetings held throughout 1960 Exeter returned following a five-year league absence under the promotion of Wally Mawdsley and Pete Lansdale. Final table M = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points Fixtures and results Top Five Riders (League only) Provincial League Knockout Cup The 1961 Provincial League Knockout Cup was the second edit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Street
Neil Joseph Street (15 January 1931 – 6 October 2011) was an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider, manager and engineer. Career Street was born in Melbourne, Australia, first arrived in Britain in 1952 to ride for the Exeter Falcons. He rode for the Swindon Robins and the Newport Wasps before retiring from racing in 1976. He made international appearances for Australia, Australasia, Great Britain and Norway. In 2002, he was awarded the Order of Australia in the Australia Day 'Motor Sport' Awards for his services to speedway. Management In 1981, he was appointed team manager of the Weymouth Wildcats. When they closed in 1984 he became manager of the Poole Pirates until 1999 when he handed over to Neil Middleditch. In 1984, he was also the team manager of the Exeter Falcons. In 1997, he also took over as manager of the Newport Wasps and stayed in charge there until 2005. Street was also manager of the Australia speedway team and was in charge when they wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Geran
John Francis Geran (10 December 1929 – 20 June 2021) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from Australia. Speedway career Geran reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on two occasions: in the 1957 Individual Speedway World Championship and the 1958 Individual Speedway World Championship. In 1952 he joined Exeter Falcons and then rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1952 to 1964, riding for various clubs. World Final Appearances Individual World Championship * 1957 - London, Wembley Stadium - 10th - 7pts * 1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the thir ... - London, Wembley Stadium - 14th - 3pts References 1929 births 2021 deaths Australian speedway riders Poole Pirates riders Exeter Falcons riders Australian expatriate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rayleigh Rockets
The Rayleigh Rockets were a Motorcycle speedway, Speedway team which operated from 1949 until their closure in 1973 from the Rayleigh Weir Stadium in Rayleigh, Essex, Rayleigh, Essex . History Origins and 1940s In June 1948, the Speedway Control Board granted a permit for speedway to be held at the recently constructed Rayleigh Weir Stadium. The first was a challenge match on 17 July 1948. The following season the club organised a training school for novices and Messrs. Greavey and Rundle entered a team (the Rockets) into the 1949 Speedway National League Division Three. During the Rockets inaugural league season they finished in 12th place. 1950s After two more seasons in Division Three (1950 and 1951) they joined the Southern League (1952–53), Southern League (which was a new name for the third division). The club became champions of the league during the 1952 Speedway Southern League season, with riders Jack Unstead, Gerry Jackson and New Zealander Peter Clark (sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern League (1952–53)
The Southern League was resurrected in 1952 as the regional third tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams as a replacement for the defunct National League Division Three. The league ran for two seasons before being replaced by the Southern Area League. The champions of both seasons were Rayleigh Rockets Champions See also List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions References Speedway leagues Speedway competitions in the United Kingdom 1952 in British motorsport 1953 in British motorsport {{UK-motorcycle-speedway-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goog Hoskin
Hubert Henry Hoskin (4 December 1927 – 20 January 2005) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England. During his speedway career he was known as Goog Hoskin. Biography Hoskin, born in Exeter, began his British leagues career riding for Exeter Falcons The Exeter Falcons were a Motorcycle speedway, speedway team based in the city of Exeter. The Falcons operated from 1947 to 2005 at the County Ground Stadium in Exeter. History Origins & 1920s Speedway began at the County Ground in 1929, ... during the 1949 Speedway National League Division Three season. He spent seven seasons with the Devon club from 1949 to 1955, improving his average season by season and averaged 10.86 and was the division's leading rider during the 1953 Speedway Southern League. He earned a status as a fan's favourite but was left without a club when Exeter stopped league racing after the 1955 season. Hoskin chose not to join another club and contemplated emigrating to Canada. When Exeter retu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Hardy (speedway Rider)
Sidney Donald Hardy (9 April 1921 – 7 March 2018) was an English motorcycle speedway rider. Biography Hardy, born in Boveridge, Dorset, began his speedway career after being signed by New Cross Rangers for the 1947 Speedway National League season. However, he was loaned out to Exeter Falcons The Exeter Falcons were a Motorcycle speedway, speedway team based in the city of Exeter. The Falcons operated from 1947 to 2005 at the County Ground Stadium in Exeter. History Origins & 1920s Speedway began at the County Ground in 1929, ... in division three and made an immediate impact with the Devon club, averaging 7.86 from 40 matches. The following season during the 1948 Speedway National League Division Three campaign, he helped Exeter win the league title. Hardy became one of the leading riders in the division and became a crowd favourite of the Falcons. He continued to perform well, averaging 8.70 in 1949 and then impressed with a 9.69 average for the 1950 Speedw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Cross Rangers
The New Cross Rangers were a motorcycle speedway team which operated from 1934 until their closure in 1953. They also rode as the New Cross Lambs from 1934 to 1935 and then the New Cross Tamers in 1936. The team were List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions, League Champions in 1938 and 1948. History 1930s In 1933, the new New Cross Stadium was designed by Mr. G. Simpson and built by Robert McAlpine & Sons and cost New Cross Greyhounds Ltd £100,000 to build. A speedway track soon followed in early 1934, with promoter Fred Mockford relocating his Crystal Palace (speedway), Crystal Palace team at the end of the 1933 season. The New Cross club colours were a black Maltese cross on a burnt orange background. The significance of the cross was purely down to the 'Cross' in the team's name. The colours were brought with the team from Crystal Palace when promoter Fred Mockford transferred the whole operation. The official speedway track length was 262 yards from 1934 un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
