Hackney Kestrels
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| Hackney Kestrels | |
|---|---|
| Club information | |
| Track address |
Hackney Wick Stadium Waterden Road Hackney London |
| 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 National League KO Cup |
1988 1984, 1988 |
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]
Notable riders
- Mark Loram
- Chris Louis
- Barry Thomas
- Andy Galvin
- Steve Schofield
- Paul Whittaker
- Simon Wigg
- Malcolm Simmons
See also
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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