London Cup (speedway)

The London Cup was a motorcycle speedway competition held in the United Kingdom from 1930 to 1989, that was restricted to teams from the London area.[1]

London Cup (speedway)
SportSpeedway
Founded1930
Ceased1989
CountryUnited Kingdom

The competition was a significant competition at the time, due to the speedway teams from London also being the majority of the leading teams in the country. However, following the increased closure of the London tracks the event diminished in stature, particularly from 1964 onwards, when only a few teams competed and in some cases just two. The competition ended after 1989, replaced by an event called the Pride of London.

London Cup
Season Champions Runner-Up Ref
1930WembleyStamford Bridge[2]
1931Crystal PalaceWembley[3]
1932WembleyStamford Bridge[4]
1933WembleyWimbledon[5]
1934New CrossWest Ham[6]
1935HarringayWest Ham[7]
1936Hackney WickHarringay[8]
1937New CrossWest Ham[9]
1938WimbledonNew Cross[10]
1939WimbledonNew Cross[11]
1940–1945 not held due to World War II
1946WembleyWimbledon[12]
1947New CrossWembley[13]
1948WembleyNew Cross[14]
1949WembleyWest Ham[15]
1950WembleyWimbledon[16]
1951WembleyHarringay[17]
1952HarringayWimbledon[18]
1953HarringayWest Ham[19]
1954WembleyWimbledon[20]
1955–1963 not held
1964WimbledonWest Ham[21]
1965West HamWimbledon[22]
1966West HamWimbledon[23]
1967West HamWimbledon[24]
1968WimbledonHackney[25]
1969WimbledonHackney[26]
1970WimbledonHackney[27]
1971HackneyWest Ham[28]
1973HackneyWimbledon[29]
1974WimbledonHackney[30]
1975WimbledonHackney[31]
1977White CityWimbledon[32]
1978WimbledonHackney[33]
1979HackneyWimbledon[34]
1980WimbledonHackney[35]
1981HackneyWimbledon[36]
1983WimbledonHackney[37]
1985WimbledonHackney[38]
1986HackneyWimbledon[39]
1989HackneyWimbledon[40]

References
  1. Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 65. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
  2. "Speedway Honours". Weekly Dispatch (London). 12 October 1930. Retrieved 15 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Wembley lose London Cup". Bayswater Chronicle. 26 September 1931. Retrieved 15 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "London Speedway Cup". Daily News (London). 30 September 1932. Retrieved 16 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "1933 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  6. "New Cross win London Cup". Daily Herald. 26 September 1934. Retrieved 16 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. "Harringay take Speedway Cup". Daily Herald. 2 October 1935. Retrieved 16 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. "Hackney Speedway". Speedway Museum Online. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  9. "New Cross win London Cup for third time". South London Observer. 1 October 1937. Retrieved 16 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. "Speedway win for Wimbledon". Daily Herald. 11 October 1938. Retrieved 16 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. "Speedway Comedy in Dons Cup Win". Daily Herald. 11 July 1939. Retrieved 16 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. "Wembley Win Cup Final". South Western Star. 30 August 1946. Retrieved 16 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. "New Cross make a comeback". Norwood News. 26 September 1947. Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. "Wembley Capture London Cup". Daily News (London). 25 September 1948. Retrieved 16 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  15. "Wembley triumph in final of London Speedway Cup". Daily Herald. 12 October 1949. Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  16. "Speedway Fans boo cup result". South Western Star. 15 September 1950. Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  17. "Wembley's Cup Final Win". Daily Herald. 15 September 1951. Retrieved 26 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  18. "1952 fixtures and results" (PDF). British Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  19. "Harringay beaten, but they win cup". Daily Herald. 5 August 1953. Retrieved 26 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  20. "Wembley's Cup 9 times". Daily Herald. 31 August 1954. Retrieved 26 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  21. "Speedway". Daily Mirror. 30 September 1964. Retrieved 26 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  22. "West Ham Hammers - The Final Match". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  23. "West Ham Hammers 1966" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  24. "West Ham Hammers 1967" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  25. "Wimbledon 1968" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  26. "Wimbledon 1969" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  27. "Wimbledon 1970" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  28. "Hackney 1971" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  29. "Hackney 1973" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  30. "1974 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  31. "1975 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  32. "1977 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  33. "1978 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  34. "1979 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  35. "1980 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  36. "1981 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  37. "1983 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  38. "1985 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  39. "1986 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  40. "1989 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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