Harringay Tigers (speedway)

The Harringay Tigers were a motorcycle speedway team who raced at the Harringay Stadium from 1934 until 1939 in the National League Division One.[1]

Harringay Tigers
Harringay Tigers Logo
Club information
Track addressHarringay Stadium
Green Lanes
Harringay
London
CountryEngland
Founded1934
Closed1939
LeagueNational League
Club facts
ColoursBlue and Yellow
Track size336 yards (307 m)
Major team honours
London Cup Winners1935

History

The Tigers were the second of three speedway teams to be based at Harringay. From 1929 to 1931 the team were called the Harringay Canaries.[2]

The Tigers finished runner-up in the 1935 Speedway National League.[3] Racing ceased in 1939 because of World War II, the Tigers were in 5th position at the time.[4]

The stadium reopened on 4 April 1947 at which point the team were revived as the Harringay Racers.[5]

Notable riders

Season summary
Year and league Position Notes
1934 Speedway National League6thInaugural season (previously Harringay Canaries)
1935 Speedway National League2ndLondon Cup winners
1936 Speedway National League3rd
1937 Speedway National League6th
1938 Speedway National League6th
1939 Speedway National League5th+Returned as Harringay Racers in 1947

+ 5th when league was suspended

References
  1. Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3
  2. "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  3. Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
  4. "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - PRE-WAR ERA (1929-1939)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  5. Jacobs, N. Speedway in London, ISBN 0-7524-2221-9
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