Canterbury Crusaders (speedway)
- Canterbury Crusaders (speedway)
Infobox Speedway team
clubname = Canterbury Crusaders
track = Kingsmead Stadium
Kingsmead Road
Canterbury
Kent
country = England
founded = 1968
closed = 1987
manager =
captain =
league =
website = [http://www.canterburycrusaders.co.uk/ Canterbury Crusaders]
colours = Blue and Gold
tracksize = 390 yards
track record time=
track record date=
track record holder=
teamhonour = National League Champions
British League Div Two Champions
KO Cup Winners
teamyear = 1978
1970
1968
The Canterbury Crusaders were a motorcycle speedway team who operated from the Kingsmead Stadium, Kingsmead Road, Canterbury. [Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). "Homes of British Speedway". ISBN 0-7524-2210-3]
In 1977 the promoters Johnnie Hoskins and Wally Mawdsley had to go to court in order to keep the track open after complaints of noise from local residents. However, the team were forced to disband in 1987 when the Canterbury Council refused to renew the lease. Greyhound racing continued until 1999 but the site is now derelict. [Jacobs, N. "Speedway in the South East". ISBN 0-7524-2725-3]
The longest serving rider was Barney Kennett who rode for the Crusaders from 1971 until 1984. Barney is the brother of riders Gordon and Dave and is uncle to Edward Kennett.
Notable Canterbury riders
*Nigel Boocock
*Barney Kennett
*Ted Hubbard
*Mike Ferreira
*Les Rumsey
*Graham Banks
*Dave Mullett
*Barry Thomas
External links
* [http://www.canterburycrusaders.co.uk/ Canterbury Crusaders website]
References
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