Nelson Admirals

Nelson Admirals

The Nelson Admirals were a motorcycle speedway team who operated from Seedhill Stadium, Nelson from 1967 to 1970. There were founder members of British League Division Two in 1968 and finished runners-up in its inaugural season. In June 1970, halfway through the season, promoters Les Whaley, Mike Parker and Bill Bridgett moved the British League Division Two side across the Pennines to Bradford [1]

Nelson Admirals
Club information
Track address Seedhill Stadium
Country England
Founded 1967
Closed    1970
Club facts
Colours Blue & White
Track size    360 yards
Track record time    63.0 seconds
Track record date    13/07/1969
Track record holder    Alan Paynter
Major team honours

References

  1. ^ "Nelson Speedway". Defunct Speedway Tracks. 2008. http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/Nelson.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-11.