crayford website

Just for your info - the website now has the 1931 team averages on the Statistics page and will shortly have a number of new photos from 1936 on-line, including a couple featuring the old Crayford Grandstand, which I didn't even know existed until about 2 days ago!!

Crayford Speedway - gone but never forgotten and who knows what the future holds ;-)

Thanks for posting this thread Rowan - the website and in particular the 30th Reunion page are already starting to get some serious interest and I've already spoken to a couple of ex-riders. Fingers crossed this all looks good for the 'big day' Mark

This is an open invitation to all former riders, officials and fans of Crayford Kestrels & Highwaymen to attend a Dinner Dance on 26th October 2013 to commemorate thirty years passing since the final meeting was held at Crayford Stadium. Full details are available at www.crayfordkestrels.co.uk/?page_id=9

Just seen a typo Exeter (H) B Dowsett shud read 2-5-1 Apologies

HI Just seen a typo: v Exeter (Home) Brad Dowsett shud read 2-5-1 Apologies Mark

Thanks for your comments. I've been spending many a happy day at the National Newspaper Archive in Colindale and the pre-war history is now as complete as I can currently get it. That said, I'm now in contact with the relatives of two riders who raced at Crayford in the 1930s and there maybe more photos to come (fingers crossed). Mark

Hi Richard, Crayford scorers for 1983 - I don't have opposition scores I'm afraid. In no particular order: v Weymouth (A) M Terry 3-7-0, R Newnham 2-2-2, B Dowsett 3-4-1 v Exeter (H) M Terry 3-9-0, R Newnham 2-2-1, B Dowsett 2-5-2, N Smith 1-2-1 V Weymouth (H) M Terry 3-7-1, R Newnham 1-1-0, B Dowsett 2-4-2, N Smith 2-5-0 V Reading (H) M Terry 2-6-0, R Newnham 3-8-1, B Dowsett 2-4-2, N Smith 1-1-0 V Swindon (H) M Terry 3-7-1, R Newnham 3-7-1, N Smith 2-2-1 v Wimbledon (H) M Terry 3-8-1, R Newnham 2-4-2, N Smith 3-8-1 v Oxford (H) M Terry 3-8-1, R Newnham 3-8-1, N Smith 1-0-0, D Gentry 1-1-0 v Oxford (A) M Terry 3-2-0, R Newnam 3-1-0, N Smith 1-0-0 v Reading (A) M Terry 3-7-0, R Newnham 2-2-1, B Dowset3-8-1 v Exeter (A) M Terry 3-6-0, R Newnham 2-0-0, N Smith 3-2-1 v Swindon (A) M Terry 3-9-0, R Newnham 2-1-0, N SMith 3-2-0 Apologies for the delay but hope this helps with your stats. All the best, Mark

Hi Richard, I'm away for a week or so but will get individual scorers over to you on my return. In some cases Ive only got the Crayford scorers as some of my info has come from the Kestrel News of the time. Thanks for your kind comments - got some very interesting pre-war history to add to the site soon. All the best Mark

Hi Gatwick Rocket Hope this helps - Crayford SJL results as follows: Home Reading w 19-5 Swindon w 16-8 Exeter w 18-5 Wimbledon w 20-4 Oxford w 17-5 Weymouth w 17-7 Away Reading w 17-7 Swindon d 12-12 Exeter L 8-16 Oxford L 3-19 weymouth w 13-10 Cheers, Mark

I've managed to obtain all the stats for the three away matches now. The only issue I have is whether the away match at Wimbledon was raced and I suspect it wasn't. Interesting point Rob, its the first I've heard of Oxford claiming the title - if its down to number of matches ridden then Crayford's was obviously either 11 or 12 depending on the Plough Lane fixture. I've got no idea of Oxford's overall performance or whether they managed to complete all their fixtures. They beat Crayford 19-3 at home and lost to us 17-5 at London Road I know there's a photo somewhere of Crayford's 83 Juniors with a trophy, which I suspect would be the SJL. Once I can locate it maybe all will be revealed!! Anyone else know anything?

Thanks Just received the Reading details so just Swindon & Exeter away needed now

I'm currently compiling the stats page for the new crayford website www.crayfordkestrels.co.uk and have hit a block on some individual rider scores for Crayford's Southern Junior League campaign in 1983. I need scorers for: Reading (away) 25/4/83 Exeter (away) 30/5/83 Swindon (away) 25/6/83 I'm also looking to find out whether the final match away v Wimbledon was ever raced? Thank you in advance