Preston were a British speedway team that existed from 1929 to 1932.

Preston
Club information
Track addressFarringdon Park
New Hall Lane
Preston
Lancashire.
CountryEngland
Founded1929
Closed1932
LeagueEnglish Dirt Track League
Northern League
Major team honours
English Dirt Track Knockout Cup1929

History

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They first competed in the English Dirt Track League (effectively the Northern League) in 1929 when they were runners-up to Leeds Lions.[1][2] In the same season they won the English Dirt Track Knockout Cup beating Halifax in the final.

The team raced for two more seasons in the 1930 Speedway Northern League and 1931 Speedway Northern League but closed before the 1932 season.[3]

They were based at Farringdon Park, New Hall Lane, Preston, Lancashire, the track was situated around the perimeter of the Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C. rugby ground. The speedway syndicate agreed a six year sub-tenancy with the rugby club in 1929 but folded in 1932. The location today is Farringdon Crescent.[4][5]

Notable riders

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Season summary

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Year and league Position Notes
1929 Speedway English Dirt Track League 2nd
1930 Speedway Northern League 4th
1931 Speedway Northern League 5th

References

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  1. ^ "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - PRE-WAR ERA (1929-1939)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  3. ^ Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
  4. ^ "Preston Speedway". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  5. ^ "1900 – 1930". PGRF. Retrieved 16 August 2021.