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[[File:Crystal Palace circuit 2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The speedway stadium is located on this pre-[[World War II|war]] map]] |
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[[File:Crystal palace stadium from the air - geograph.org.uk - 6253921.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The national athletics stadium was the exact site of the speedway circuit]] |
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Speedway at Crystal Palace was first held on 19 May 1928 during the pioneers days of the sport which had been brought over from Australia that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/1928record.pdf |title=1928 fixtures and results |website=Speedway Researcher |access-date=3 November 2024 }}</ref> |
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They first competed in the [[Speedway Southern League|Southern League]] in 1929 and were based at Crystal Palace Exhibition Grounds, [[Sydenham, London|Sydenham]], South London.<ref name=DS>{{cite web |url=http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/Crystal%20Palace.htm|title=Crystal Palace Speedway|website=Defunct Speedway|access-date=14 August 2021}}</ref> |
They first competed in the [[Speedway Southern League|Southern League]] in 1929 and were based at Crystal Palace Exhibition Grounds, [[Sydenham, London|Sydenham]], South London.<ref name=DS>{{cite web |url=http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/Crystal%20Palace.htm|title=Crystal Palace Speedway|website=Defunct Speedway|access-date=14 August 2021}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:00, 3 November 2024
| Crystal Palace Glaziers | |||
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| Club information | |||
| Track address | Crystal Palace Exhibition Grounds Sydenham South London | ||
| Country | England | ||
| Founded | 1928 | ||
| Closed | 1939 | ||
| League | Southern League National League | ||
| Major team honours | |||
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Crystal Palace Glaziers were a British speedway team that existed from 1928 to 1939.[1]
History
Speedway at Crystal Palace was first held on 19 May 1928 during the pioneers days of the sport which had been brought over from Australia that year.[2]
They first competed in the Southern League in 1929 and were based at Crystal Palace Exhibition Grounds, Sydenham, South London.[3]
The continued to compete in the Southern League until it changed to the National League in 1932 and won the London Cup in 1931, beating Wembley in the final.[4] At the end of the 1933 season the team relocated to New Cross.[5]
Crystal Palace open meetings were staged at various times in subsequent years until the Glaziers returned for the 1939 Speedway National League Division Two. However the team withdrew mid-season and had their records expunged.[6]
The last speedway meeting at Crystal Palace was on Sunday, 13 May 1940 but did not involve the Glaziers.[3]
Notable riders
Season summary
| Year and league | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 Speedway Southern League | 4th | |
| 1930 Speedway Southern League | 7th | |
| 1931 Speedway Southern League | 4th | London Cup winners |
| 1932 Speedway National League | 2nd | |
| 1933 Speedway National League | 4th | |
| 1939 Speedway National League | N/A | withdrew records expunged |
See also
References
- ^ "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - PRE-WAR ERA (1929-1939)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "1928 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Crystal Palace Speedway". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Wembley lose London Cup". Bayswater Chronicle. 26 September 1931. Retrieved 15 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "CRYSTAL PALACE GLAZIERS". Greyhound Derby. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
Further reading
- Jacobs, Norman (2012). Crystal Palace speedway : a history of the Glaziers. Stroud: Fonthill Media. ISBN 9781781550625.
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