The Cardiff Dragons were a

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team which operated from 1950 until their closure in 1953. They were based at the

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in Penarth Road,

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History

After competing in open meetings for one season (in 1950) the Dragons inaugural league season was the 1951 Speedway National League Division Three, where they finished in 7th place. The following season they joined the Southern League (which was a new name for the third division). The finished runner-up behind

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during the 1952 Speedway Southern League. The team started the 1953 Speedway Southern League season and competed until June but then withdrew and had their results expunged.

Season summary

References

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