Hackney Kestrels
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| Hackney Kestrels | |||
| Club Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Track Address | Hackney Wick Stadium Waterden Road Hackney London |
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| Country | England | ||
| Founded | 1984 | ||
| Closed | 1990 | ||
| Team Captain | Barry Thomas | ||
| Club Facts | |||
| Colours | Blue, White and Red | ||
| Track size | 345 yards | ||
| Major Team Honours | |||
| National League Champions KO Cup Winners |
1988 1988 |
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The Hackney Kestrels were a Speedway team which operated from 1984 until their closure in 1990 when the Crayford Kestrels transferred the promotion to Hackney. [1]
In 1988 the Kestrels won the League Championship, winning twenty-six of their thirty league matches. The Kestrels also won the Knockout Cup, beating the Wimbledon Dons on aggregate in the final.[2][3]
[edit] Notable riders
- Mark Loram
- Chris Louis
- Barry Thomas
- Andy Galvin
- Steve Schofield
- Paul Whittaker
- Simon Wigg
- Malcolm Simmons
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3
- ^ Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7
- ^ Jacobs, N. Speedway in London. ISBN 0-7524-2221-9
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