Berwick Speedway - Berrington Lough

Berwick have had 2 homes and are best known at their current home Shielfield Park.  This page celebrates Berwick's other home namely Berrington Lough Stadium, Near Ancroft, Northumberland where they operated between 1982-1991

Photos courtesy of Phil Small

Mike Moseley writes: BERWICK (Berrington Lough)
24th April 1982 saw the inaugural meeting at Berrington Lough, with the Bandits emerging victorious against near neighbours Edinburgh 56-40.  The circuit was a little out in the sticks, and when the chance arose to return to their former and of course now current home at Shielfield Park, it was an opportunity to good to refuse.  Stoke were the final team to grace the 253-metre circuit, losing our to their hosts to the tune of 63-42 in what was an Academy League KO Cup Final.

 

Derelict Berrington Lough 2008


These photos of a derelict Berrington Lough were supplied by Marty Hastings, who revisited the site in 2008

Marty says: I found Berrington straight away, it was quite emotional seeing it again, I'd seen pics of how it looked but it feels totally different when you see it for yourself, very emotional, I stood on the spot in the pits where I met Hans Nielsen at Rob Grants Testimonial 21 years previously, I stood on same area on the back straight where Steve McDermott used to do his practice starts every week, I even walked round the whole track, I was like a little kid being there again, I'm so glad I went and saw it, great memories of 20 odd years ago and great to be there and see it again!
Hope you like the pics,
All the best,
Marty

Thank you Marty for the pics and for sharing your memories.  Berwick (2008) based at Shielfied in the town, are in turmoil with Peter Waite wanting to sell up.  Let us pray that the Bandits find a new owner and speedway continues in the border town.

If you can scan any of your pictures, programmes or badges send me an email John

 
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