Crewe Kings
| Crewe Kings | |||||
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| Club information | |||||
| Track address |
BR Sports Ground Earle Street Crewe | ||||
| Country | England | ||||
| Founded | 1969 | ||||
| Closed | 1975 | ||||
| Club facts | |||||
| Colours | Red and White | ||||
| Track size | 399 metres (436 yd) | ||||
| Major team honours | |||||
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The Crewe Kings were a Speedway team which operated from 1969 until their closure in 1975.[1]
Brief history
The team first competed in 1969 promoted by Maury Littlechild for Allied Presentations who also promoted the Rayleigh Rockets, the Sunderland Stars and the Reading Racers. Littlechild died on 12 July 1972, with Ken Adams taking over until the end of the season. 1973 saw Len Silver take over on behalf of Allied Presentations, continuing in that role until former Crewe rider Dave Parry took over in 1975. However, the club ran into financial difficulties and closed at the end of the season.
The track operated for a short time in the late 1920s / early 1930s.
Notable riders
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Phil Crump -
Les Collins - Dave Morton
- Chris Turner
- Geoff Curtis
- John Jackson
- Dave Parry
References
- ↑ Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3
External links
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