Harringay Tigers (speedway)

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]

Harringay Tigers
Harringay Tigers Logo
Club information
Track addressHarringay Stadium
Green Lanes
Harringay
London
CountryEngland
Founded1934
Closed1939
LeagueNational League
Club facts
ColoursBlue and Yellow
Track size336 yards (307 m)
Major team honours
London Cup Winners1935

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. 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 Tigers 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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