- Paisley Lions
Infobox Speedway team
clubname = Paisley Lions
track =St Mirren Park
Love StreetPaisley
country =Scotland
founded = 1975
closed = 1976
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colours = Red and Gold
tracksize = 391 metres
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teamhonour = None
teamyear =Paisley Lions were a
motorcycle speedway team that participated in the British National League in 1975 and 1976.Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). "Homes of British Speedway". ISBN 0-7524-2210-3]The team was based at
St Mirren Park inPaisley ,Scotland , home ofSt Mirren F.C. .Henry, J. & Moultray, I. (2001). "Speedway in Scotland". ISBN 0-7524-2229-4]The club's colours were red and gold with a Rampant Lion. The first meeting was held on the 5th April 1975 in front of a crowd of over six thousand people.Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). "Homes of British Speedway". ISBN 0-7524-2210-3]
The team did not enjoy a great deal of success and, despite a brave effort by their supporters at the end of the 1976 season. The final meeting was held on 25 September 1976 when the Lions beat Boston 52-25.Henry, J. & Moultray, I. (2001). "Speedway in Scotland". ISBN 0-7524-2229-4]
Notable riders
*Sid Sheldrick
*Mick Sheldrick
*Alan Bridgett
*Mike Fullerton
*Colin Caffrey
*Stuart Mountford.References
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