Birmingham Brummies

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Birmingham Brummies
Club information
Track address Perry Barr Stadium
Birmingham
Country England
Founded 1928, 2006
Closed    1986
Team manager    Graham Drury
Team captain    Danny King
League Elite League
Website www.birminghambrummies.co
Club facts
Colours Yellow and Red
Track size    292 metres
Track record time    56.6
Track record date    25/06/08, 02/07/08
Track record holder    Jason Lyons & Kevin Doolan
Current Team
Rider CMA
England Danny King 7.46
England Ben Barker 6.47
England Edward Kennett 6.39
Poland Adam Skornicki 6.14
TBA
England Paul Starke 3.00
England Simon Lambert 3.00
Total
Major team honours
Div 2 Anniversary Cup Winners
Div 2 National Trophy Winners
Midland Cup
British League Div 2 Champions
British League Div 2 KO Cup
National League Champions
Midland Shield
Premier League Pairs
Premier League Fours		 1948
1948
1953/54/55
1974
1974
1975
2007
2009
2010

Birmingham Brummies are a British speedway team, who compete in the Elite League, the top division of British Speedway. They are owned by local businessman Alan Phillips and are sponsored by the Selco Builders Warehouse. Since being reformed in 2006 the club have raced at Perry Barr Stadium.

History

1928–1986

Birmingham had 2 teams in the Southern League of the inaugural season of British Speedway in 1929. One was based at Perry Barr Stadium and the other was based at Hall Green Stadium. The Hall Green team, known during their time as Birmingham Bulldogs, closed in 1938. Speedway continued at Perry Barr Stadium until 1983 before moving to Bordesley Green until closing in 1986.[1] Although Birmingham did win trophies during their initial spell in Speedway these achievements were often dwarfed by the success of fellow West Midlands Speedway teams, the Wolverhampton Wolves, Coventry Bees and the now defunct Cradley Heathens.

2006-Present

After 20 years away from the sport Birmingham were reformed in 2006 and then accepted into the Premier League in 2007. The first meeting of the new era, the Alan Hunt Memorial, took place on 21 March 2007. In a successful first season the team finished in second place in the league table, and runner-up in both the Premier Trophy and the Young Shield, despite having only two members of their own team actually fit to ride. During the majority of their time in the Premier League they were captained by Australian Jason Lyons who went on to become extremely popular at the club and is now a member of the clubs Hall of Fame.

Birmingham were accepted into the Elite League for 2011 and finished their first season in ninth place out of ten. Ahead of their second season in the top flight they retained the services of the previous season's star performers Danny King and Ben Barker as well as adding Speedway Grand Prix star Bjarne Pedersen. Although Pedersen's time at Birmingham was an unhappy one the team made a big improvement on their first season in the Elite League, finishing in 3rd place and achieving a spot in the play-off's. The 2013 season was filled with success, with the Brummies finishing in 1st place in the Elite League and achieving a place in the Elite League Grand Final.[2] Sadly they found themselves outclassed in the final, losing out on aggregate 104-79 to the Poole Pirates, who were inspired by Speedway legend Greg Hancock.[3]

Perry Barr Stadium

Perry Barr Stadium (also known as Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium) is the home track of the Birmingham Brummies, located on Aldridge Road in Perry Barr, Birmingham. The stadium was originally constructed for an athletics club, the Birchfield Harriers. Since then its facilities have also been used by the Birchfield Cycling Club and also Aston Villa Football Club, who’s second and third teams would train at the stadium in the 1930s and 40s.

During World War II the stadium was requisitioned by the government and used by the Home Guard. And it was soon after the conclusion of the war that Birmingham Brummies rode at the stadium for the first time. The club initially rode on a Saturday evening, which resulted in Floodlights having to be added to the stadium.

Having been reformed in 2006 Birmingham returned to the stadium, which at this time is now primarily being used for greyhound racing on both Friday and Saturday nights.


2013 Team

2012 Team

Also Rode:

  • Italy Nicolas Covatti
  • England Chris Mills
  • England Ricky Ashworth
  • England Joe Screen

2011 Team

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2010 Team

Also Rode:

  • Denmark Klaus Jakobsen
  • England Kyle Newman

2009 Team

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2008 Team

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2007 Team

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Club honours

  • Division 2 Anniversary Cup Winners - 1948
  • Division 2 National Trophy Winners - 1948
  • Midland Cup - 1953, 1954, 1955
  • British League Division 2 Champions - 1974
  • British League Division 2 Knock-Out Cup - 1974
  • National League Champions - 1975
  • Midland Shield - 2007
  • Premier League Pairs - 2009
  • Premier League Fours - 2010

Notable riders

References

  1. ↑ http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/Birmingham%20Hall%20Green.htm
  2. ↑ "Elite League Table 2013". Speedway365.com. Retrieved 14 October 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Elite League Grand Final: Poole Pirates complete thrashing of Birmingham Brummies". Skysports.com. Retrieved 16 October 2013. 

External links

2014 Teams
Former Teams
Seasons
Domestic cups
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