Milton Keynes Knights

The Milton Keynes Knights are a Speedway team which originally operated from 1978 until their closure in 1992.[1][2] The team were revived in 2012 but have had to race at various venues outside of Milton Keynes.

Milton Keynes Knights
Club information
Track addressMilton Keynes Greyhound Stadium
and Elfield Park
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
CountryEngland
Founded1978
Closed1992 (Revived 2012)
Team captainUnited KingdomConor Dwyer
LeagueMidland Development League
Websitewww.mkknightsspeedway.co.uk
Club facts
ColoursRed, white and blue
Track size307 yards
Major team honours
National League Best Pairs Champions1979
Midland Development League2012, 2014

1978–1988

The inaugural league season for the team was during the 1978 National League season, in which they finished in 16th place. The team were based at the Milton Keynes Greyhound Stadium on the Groveway, in Ashland, Milton Keynes.[3] The team continued to compete in division 2 (known as the National League at the time) until 1988, with a best place finish of 3rd in 1987.[4]

1989–1992

In 1989, the team moved to the new stadium at Elfield Park. The team ran for another four seasons at this venue but finished no higher than 11th during that time.[5] Following complaints of noise from local residents and falling crowds the track closed in 1992. The site at Elfield Park had been used as a training track known as Bleak Hall.

2012–present

The Knights returned in 2012, competing in the Midland Development League, with home matches staged initially staged at Rye House stadium. In more recent years the Knights have continued to track share having raced out of Mildenhall, Peterborough and as of 2019 in Birmingham.

Season summary

References
  1. Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3
  2. "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  3. "Milton Keynes Speedway, Groveway". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  4. "British League Tables - British League Era (1965-1990)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  5. "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - MODERN ERA (1991-PRESENT)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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