Stamford Bridge Pensioners

The Stamford Bridge Pensioners were a speedway team which operated from 1929 until their closure in 1932.[1] The team were one of the pioneers of British speedway, entering and winning the first Southern League championship in 1929.[2] The stadium was, and still is, the home to Chelsea F.C.

Stamford Bridge Pensioners
Club information
Track addressStamford Bridge Stadium
Fulham Road
London
CountryEngland
Founded1929
Closed1932
Team captainGus Kuhn
LeagueSouthern League (1929-1931)
National League (1932)
Club facts
ColoursBlue and white
Track size345 yards (315 m)
Major team honours
Southern League Champions1929
National Association Trophy1932

The track was made from black cinders and was also used as an athletics track, and after speedway finished it was used as a greyhound racing track.[3]

Notable riders

References
  1. Bamford, R. & Stallworthy, D. (2003) Speedway - The Pre War Years, Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2749-0
  2. Jacobs, N. (2003) Speedway in London, Tempus Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7524-2221-3
  3. Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3


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