Hackney Hawks, the Glossary
Hackney Hawks speedway opened in 1963 at Hackney Wick Stadium, Waterden Road, London, England, and operated until 1983.[1]
Table of Contents
55 relations: Andrzej Huszcza, Antonín Kasper Jr., Barry Thomas (speedway rider), Bengt Jansson, Bo Petersen, British League, British League Knockout Cup, Colin Pratt, Cradley Heathens, Crayford Kestrels, Dave Morton, Finn Thomsen, Garry Middleton, Gerry Jackson, Hackney Kestrels, Hackney Wick Stadium, Hackney Wick Wolves, Knockout Cup (speedway), Len Silver, Les McGillivray, London Borough of Hackney, London Lions (speedway), Norman Hunter (speedway rider), Provincial League (speedway), Rayleigh Rockets, Roman Jankowski, Roy Trigg, Rye House Rockets, Speedway Star, The Magnificent Seven, Tommy Nilsson (speedway rider), Vic Harding, Zenon Plech, 1963 Provincial Speedway League, 1964 Provincial Speedway League, 1965 British League season, 1966 British League season, 1967 British League season, 1968 British League season, 1969 British League season, 1970 British League season, 1971 British League season, 1972 British League season, 1973 British League season, 1974 British League season, 1975 British League season, 1976 British League season, 1977 British League season, 1978 British League season, 1979 British League season, ... Expand index (5 more) »
- Hackney Wick
- Speedway National League teams
- Speedway teams in London
- Sport in the London Borough of Hackney
- Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1983
- Sports clubs and teams established in 1963
Andrzej Huszcza
Andrzej Huszcza (born 10 March 1957 in Krępa, Poland) is a Polish former international motorcycle speedway rider.
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Antonín Kasper Jr.
Antonín Kasper (5 December 1962 – 31 July 2006) also known as Toni Kasper during his racing career, was a Czech motorcycle speedway rider.
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Barry Thomas (speedway rider)
Barry John Thomas (born 29 October 1951, Harrow, Middlesex) is a former motorcycle speedway rider.
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Bengt Jansson
Bengt Gustaf Jansson (born 9 January 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.
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Bo Petersen
Bo Petersen (born 21 February 1958 Bolbro, Denmark) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.
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British League
The British League was the main motorcycle speedway league in Britain from its formation in 1965 until 1995 when British speedway was restructured.
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British League Knockout Cup
The British League Knockout Cup was a speedway Knockout Cup competition in the United Kingdom governed by the Speedway Control Board (SCB) in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA), that was staged between 1965 and 1994.
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Colin Pratt
Colin George Pratt (10 October 1938 – 2 October 2021) was a British motorcycle speedway rider and later promoter of the Coventry Bees who compete in the British Elite League.
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Cradley Heathens
Cradley Heathens were a motorcycle speedway team from Dudley, England.
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Crayford Kestrels
The Crayford Kestrels were a Speedway team which operated from 1968 until their closure in 1983. Hackney Hawks and Crayford Kestrels are Defunct speedway teams in the United Kingdom.
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Dave Morton
David James Morton (born 24 September 1953 in Eccles, Lancashire) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from England.
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Finn Thomsen
Finn Thomsen (born 16 February 1955 in Arhus, Denmark) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.
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Garry Middleton
Garry David Middleton (born 19 July 1948 Corowa, New South Wales - 23 November 1994) was an Australian motorcycle speedway rider.
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Gerry Jackson
Gerald Richard Jackson (14 October 1926 – 2 July 1997) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.
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Hackney Kestrels
The Hackney Kestrels were a Speedway team which operated from 1984, when the Crayford Kestrels transferred the promotion to Hackney, until their closure in 1990. Hackney Hawks and Hackney Kestrels are Defunct speedway teams in the United Kingdom, Hackney Wick and speedway teams in London.
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Hackney Wick Stadium
Hackney Wick Stadium was a greyhound racing and speedway stadium located at Waterden Road in Hackney Wick, London, England. Hackney Hawks and Hackney Wick Stadium are Hackney Wick.
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Hackney Wick Wolves
Hackney Wick Wolves speedway opened in 1935 at Hackney Wick Stadium, Waterden Road, London, and operated until the outbreak of World War II in 1939. Hackney Hawks and Hackney Wick Wolves are Defunct speedway teams in the United Kingdom and Sport in the London Borough of Hackney.
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Knockout Cup (speedway)
Knockout Cup (sometimes referred to as the KO Cup) is a type of British motorcycle speedway competition, examples of which have run annually since 1929.
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Len Silver
Len Silver (born 2 February 1932, east London, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider and is former promoter of the Rye House Rockets.
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Les McGillivray
Leslie McGillivray (1 October 1929 – July 1977) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England.
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London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough in Inner London, England.
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London Lions (speedway)
The London Lions were a motorcycle speedway team that operated for one season during the 1996 Premier League speedway season from the Hackney Wick Stadium, the former home of the Hackney Hawks and the Hackney Kestrels. Hackney Hawks and London Lions (speedway) are Defunct speedway teams in the United Kingdom and speedway teams in London.
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Norman Hunter (speedway rider)
Norman Frederick Hunter (born 21 February 1940 in Willesden, London) is a former motorcycle speedway rider who won the London Riders' Championship in 1963 and again in 1966 and the Midland Riders' Championship in 1969.
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Provincial League (speedway)
The Provincial League was a league competition for speedway teams in the United Kingdom.
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Rayleigh Rockets
The Rayleigh Rockets were a Speedway team which operated from 1949 until their closure in 1973 from the Rayleigh Weir Stadium in Rayleigh, Essex. Hackney Hawks and Rayleigh Rockets are Defunct speedway teams in the United Kingdom.
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Roman Jankowski
Roman Jankowski (born 5 October 1957 in Kościan, Poland) is a former motorcycle speedway rider.
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Roy Trigg
Roy Richard Trigg (born 29 April 1943, in Morden, Surrey)Fenn, C.(2003).
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Rye House Rockets
The Rye House Rockets were a speedway team based at Rye House Stadium, Hoddesdon, England. Hackney Hawks and Rye House Rockets are Defunct speedway teams in the United Kingdom.
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Speedway Star
Speedway Star is a national motorcycle speedway magazine.
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The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven is a 1960 American Western film directed by John Sturges.
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Tommy Nilsson (speedway rider)
Tommy Bernt Erik Nilsson (born 10 March 1955) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.
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Vic Harding
Victor John Harding (5 July 1952 in East Ham, London – 8 June 1979 Whipps Cross, London) was a motorcycle speedway rider.
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Zenon Plech
Zenon Plech (1 January 1953 – 25 November 2020) was a Polish international motorcycle speedway rider.
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1963 Provincial Speedway League
The 1963 Provincial Speedway League was the fourth season of the Provincial League in the United Kingdom.
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1964 Provincial Speedway League
The 1964 Provincial Speedway League was the fifth and final season of the Provincial League in the United Kingdom.
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1965 British League season
The 1965 British League season was the 31st season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom.
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1966 British League season
The 1966 British League season was the 32nd season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the second season known as the British League.
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1967 British League season
The 1967 British League season was the 33rd season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the third season known as the British League.
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1968 British League season
The 1968 British League season was the 34th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the fourth season known as the British League.
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1969 British League season
The 1969 British League season was the 35th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the fifth season known as the British League.
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1970 British League season
The 1970 British League season was the 36th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the sixth season known as the British League.
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1971 British League season
The 1971 British League season was the 37th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the seventh season known as the British League.
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1972 British League season
The 1972 British League season was the 38th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the eighth season of the British League.
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1973 British League season
The 1973 British League season was the 39th season of the top tier of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom and the ninth season of the British League.
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1974 British League season
The 1974 British League season was the 40th season of the top tier of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom and the tenth season known as the British League.
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1975 British League season
The 1975 Gulf Oil British League season was the 41st season of the top tier of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom and the 11th season known as the British League.
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1976 British League season
The 1976 Gulf British League season was the 42nd season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the 12th season known as the British League.
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1977 British League season
The 1977 Gulf British League season was the 43rd season of the top tier of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom and the 13th season known as the British League.
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1978 British League season
The 1978 Gulf British League season was the 44th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the 14th season known as the British League.
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1979 British League season
The 1979 Gulf British League season was the 45th season of the top tier of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom and the 15th season known as the British League.
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1980 British League season
The 1980 British League season was the 46th season of the top tier of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom and the 16th season known as the British League.
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1981 British League season
The 1981 British League season was the 47th season of the top tier of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom and the 17th known as the British League.
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1982 British League season
The 1982 British League season was the 48th season of the top tier of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom and the 18th known as the British League.
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1983 British League season
The 1983 British League season was the 49th season of the top tier of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom and the 19th known as the British League.
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2011 National League speedway season
The 2011 season of the National League, the third tier of British speedway was contested by ten teams, with Scunthorpe & Sheffield Saints winning the play-offs to become champions.
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See also
Hackney Wick
- Copper Box Arena
- East Cross Route
- Hackney Hawks
- Hackney Kestrels
- Hackney Wick
- Hackney Wick F.C.
- Hackney Wick Stadium
- Hackney Wick railway station
- Mabley Green
- Riverbank Arena
- St Mary of Eton
- The Yard Theatre
- Victoria Park railway station (England)
- Wick (ward)
Speedway National League teams
- Hackney Hawks
- Weymouth Wildcats
Speedway teams in London
- Crystal Palace Glaziers
- Hackney Hawks
- Hackney Kestrels
- Harringay Canaries (Speedway)
- Harringay Racers (speedway)
- Harringay Tigers (speedway)
- Lea Bridge (speedway)
- London Lions (speedway)
- New Cross Rangers
- Romford Bombers
- Stamford Bridge Pensioners
- Walthamstow Wolves
- Wembley Lions (speedway)
- West Ham Hammers
- White City Rebels
- Wimbledon Dons
Sport in the London Borough of Hackney
- Hackney Community College Basketball Academy
- Hackney Hawks
- Hackney Wick F.C.
- Hackney Wick Wolves
- Lea Rowing Club
- SPACe Centre
Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1983
- Atlantic Schooners
- Drumheller Falcons
- Flamingo's Haarlem
- HK Lokomotiv Moscow
- Hackney Hawks
- Hampton Roads Gulls
- Leicester Lions
- Montana Golden Nuggets
- Wichita Wind
Sports clubs and teams established in 1963
- Anglesea Football Netball Club
- Cabarita Beach Surf Life Saving Club
- Cronulla Sharks Water Polo Club
- Hackney Hawks
- Hamilton Hurricanes
- Hawks Nest Golf Club
- Leaside Curling Club
- MC Güstrow
- Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club
- Persepolis VC
- Plainfield Curling Club
- South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club
- Strathclyde Police Shinty Club
- University of East Anglia Boat Club
- University of York Boat Club
- Upper Thames Rowing Club
- Walbrook Rowing Club
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackney_Hawks
, 1980 British League season, 1981 British League season, 1982 British League season, 1983 British League season, 2011 National League speedway season.