Crystal Palace Glaziers
Crystal Palace Glaziers were a British speedway team that existed from 1928 to 1939.[1]
| Crystal Palace Glaziers | |
|---|---|
| Club information | |
| Track address | Crystal Palace Exhibition Grounds Sydenham South London |
| Country | England |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Closed | 1939 |
| League | Southern League National League |
History
They first competed in the Southern League in 1929 and were based at Crystal Palace Exhibition Grounds, Sydenham, South London.[2]
The continued to compete in the Southern League until it changed to the National League in 1932 and won the London Cup in 1931, beating Wembley in the final. At the end of the 1933 season the team relocated to New Cross.[3]
Crystal Palace open meetings were staged at various times in subsequent years until the Glaziers returned for the 1939 Speedway National League Division Two. However the team withdrew mid-season and had their records expunged.[4]
The last speedway meeting at Crystal Palace was on Sunday, 13 May 1940 but did not involve the Glaziers.[2]
Notable riders
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Season summary
| Year and league | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 Speedway Southern League | 4th | |
| 1930 Speedway Southern League | 7th | |
| 1931 Speedway Southern League | 4th | London Cup winners |
| 1932 Speedway National League | 2nd | |
| 1933 Speedway National League | 4th | |
| 1939 Speedway National League | N/A | withdrew records expunged |
References
- "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - PRE-WAR ERA (1929-1939)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- "Crystal Palace Speedway". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- "CRYSTAL PALACE GLAZIERS". Greyhound Derby. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
Further reading
- Jacobs, Norman (2012). Crystal Palace speedway : a history of the Glaziers. Stroud: Fonthill Media. ISBN 9781781550625.