Guest Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 The respected DEFUNCT SPEEDWAY TRACKS website run by John Skinner has this all-too-brief reference to speedway in Burnley in the 1920s. Does any BSF member have more information about the track please? http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/Burnley.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest compost Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 The respected DEFUNCT SPEEDWAY TRACKS website run by John Skinner has this all-too-brief reference to speedway in Burnley in the 1920s. Does any BSF member have more information about the track please? http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/Burnley.htm Open licence 1928 EDTL 1929 but withdrew around 1st July (last league match against Leicester on 29th June which was abandoned after 3 heats) Their league record was Home 1-0-0, Away 3-0-1 (the defeat was a thumping at White City Manchester). Last meeting date available was on the 6th July - an open event headlined by the Golden Helmet and Flying Nine events 1929 rider list includes Frank Charles, Arthur, Fred & Cyril Wilcock, Joe Abbott, Ginger Lees, Johnny Lund, Ernie Ingham, Billy Howard and L G Martin (a good looking line up). Let me know if you want a copy of the 1929 file from the Speedway Researcher (from before the website went down) I understand the reason for the closure was poor crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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