Southampton Saints

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Southampton Saints were a speedway team which operated from 1928 until their closure in 1963. Their track was located at Banister Court Stadium in Southampton, Hampshire.

Southampton Saints
Club information
Track addressBanister Court Stadium
Southampton
Hampshire
CountryEngland
Founded1928
Closed1963
Team managerBert Croucher
Team captainDick Bradley
Club facts
ColoursRed and White stripes
Track size333 Yards

Southampton were one of the founder members of the first speedway league in 1929. They were National League runners up in 1961 and National League champions in 1962. The club closed in 1963 when the promoter, Charles Knott, sold the stadium to developers.[1][2]

Notable riders

References

  1. ^ "Hopes that speedway will one day return to city". Southern Daily Echo. 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  2. ^ "Happy memories of Southampton speedway in print". ThisIsHampshire.net. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-14.