Harringay Canaries (Speedway)

The Harringay Canaries were a motorcycle speedway team who raced at the Harringay Stadium from 1929 until 1931 in the Southern League.[1]

Harringay Canaries
Club information
Track addressHarringay Stadium
Green Lanes
Harringay
London
CountryEngland
Founded1929
Closed1931
LeagueSouthern League
Club facts
Track size339 yards (310 m)

The Canaries were the first of three speedway teams to be based at Harringay. From 1934 to 1939 the team were called the Harringay Tigers. Racing ceased during World War II. The stadium reopened on 4 April 1947 at which point the team were revived as the Harringay Racers.[2]

Notable Harringay Canaries riders

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References

  1. Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3
  2. Jacobs, N. Speedway in London, ISBN 0-7524-2221-9


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