Английская Википедия:Harringay Tigers (speedway)
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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 riders
- Phil Bishop
- Billy Dallison
- Lloyd Goffe
- Jack Ormston
- Jack Parker
- Norman Parker
- Cliff Parkinson
- Bill Pitcher
- Alec Statham
- Fred Strecker
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. Шаблон:ISBN
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Jacobs, N. Speedway in London, Шаблон:ISBN