Lea Bridge (speedway)
Lea Bridge Clapton Saints Lea Bridge Cubs | |
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Club information | |
Track address | Lea Bridge Stadium Lea Bridge Road Walthamstow London |
Country | England |
Founded | 1928 |
Closed | 1938 |
League | Southern League National League |
Lea Bridge also known as Clapton Saints were a British speedway team that existed from 1928 to 1938. They raced at the Lea Bridge Stadium.
Brief history
[edit]They first competed in the Southern League in 1929 and were based at Lea Bridge Stadium, Walthamstow, London. [1] When they entered the National League in 1932, they took over the fixtures from Southampton, halfway through the National Association Trophy and taking the name of Clapton Saints.[2] In 1934, the team reverted to the name Lea Bridge but once again were unable to fulfill their fixtures, which were completed by Walthamstow Wolves.[3]
The team re-appeared during the 1938 Speedway National League Division Two, under the name of Lea Bridge Cubs, which would be their last season in existence.[3]
Notable riders
[edit]Season summary
[edit]Year and league | Team name | Position | Notes |
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1929 Speedway Southern League | Lea Bridge | 10th | |
1930 Speedway Southern League | Lea Bridge | 8th | |
1931 Speedway Southern League | Lea Bridge | 9th | |
1932 Speedway National League | Clapton Saints | 8th | |
1933 Speedway National League | Clapton Saints | 5th | |
1934 Speedway National League | Lea Bridge | 9th | fixtures taken over by Walthamstow Wolves |
1938 Speedway National League Division Two | Lea Bridge Cubs | 5th |
References
[edit]- ^ "Lea Bridge". Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "CLAPTON SAINTS (Lea Bridge)". greyhound Derby .com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 6 August 2021.