Stamford Bridge Pensioners
The Stamford Bridge Pensioners were a speedway team which operated from 1929 until their closure in 1932.[1] The team were one of the pioneers of British speedway, entering and winning the first Southern League championship in 1929.[2] The stadium was, and still is, the home to Chelsea F.C.
| Stamford Bridge Pensioners | |||||
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| Club information | |||||
| Track address | Stamford Bridge Stadium Fulham Road London | ||||
| Country | England | ||||
| Founded | 1929 | ||||
| Closed | 1932 | ||||
| Team captain | Gus Kuhn | ||||
| League | Southern League (1929-1931) National League (1932) | ||||
| Club facts | |||||
| Colours | Blue and white | ||||
| Track size | 345 yards (315 m) | ||||
| Major team honours | |||||
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The track was made from black cinders and was also used as an athletics track, and after speedway finished it was used as a greyhound racing track.[3]
Notable riders
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References
- Bamford, R. & Stallworthy, D. (2003) Speedway - The Pre War Years, Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2749-0
- Jacobs, N. (2003) Speedway in London, Tempus Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7524-2221-3
- Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3
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