Crystal Palace Glaziers

Crystal Palace Glaziers were a British speedway team that existed from 1928 to 1939.[1]

Crystal Palace Glaziers
Club information
Track addressCrystal Palace Exhibition Grounds
Sydenham
South London
CountryEngland
Founded1928
Closed1939
LeagueSouthern 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

Season summary

Year and league Position Notes
1929 Speedway Southern League4th
1930 Speedway Southern League7th
1931 Speedway Southern League4thLondon Cup winners
1932 Speedway National League2nd
1933 Speedway National League4th
1939 Speedway National LeagueN/Awithdrew records expunged

References

  1. "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - PRE-WAR ERA (1929-1939)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. "Crystal Palace Speedway". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  3. "CRYSTAL PALACE GLAZIERS". Greyhound Derby. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. "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.


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