Doncaster Stallions

Doncaster Stallions
Club information
Track addressDoncaster Greyhound Track
CountryEngland
Founded1969
Closed1970
Club facts
Track size320 metres (350 yd)

The Doncaster Stallions also known as the Doncaster Dragons were a motorcycle speedway team who operated from Doncaster Greyhound Track, York Road, Doncaster, for two seasons in 1969 to 1970.[1][2]

History

The speedway track on the left side of the grassed greyhound track

The speedway team joined the league system in 1969[3] and spent both seasons in British League Division Two. During the 1969 British League Division Two season the first home fixture was held on Sunday 27 April;[4] the team eventually finished 12th in the league table.[5]

For their second season they were known as Doncaster Dragons and Gordon McGregor was the rider coach.[6] The Dragons finished 15th from 17 teams in the 1970 British League Division Two season.[7][8]

In January 1971, the promotion made a successful application to transfer the speedway licence to the Birchfield Ladbroke Stadium. All of the riders were also transferred to the Birmingham Brummies team.[1][9]

Season summary

Year and league Position Notes
1969 British League Division Two season 12th
1970 British League Division Two season 15th

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Doncaster Speedway". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ^ "DONCASTER STALLIONS". greyhound Derby.com. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Coventry Juniors". Coventry Standard. 20 February 1969. Retrieved 5 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "1969 season" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  5. ^ Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
  6. ^ "Crusaders face crisis tonight". Kentish Express. 3 April 1970. Retrieved 5 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  8. ^ "British League Tables - British League Era (1965-1990)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Birmingham set to stage speedway in April". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 14 January 1971. Retrieved 5 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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