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Defunct Speedway Tracks

Southampton Speedway

The two shots shown above are current day (2011) pictures of where the speedway track once stood.
Chris Wallett says: Been on holiday and couldn't help but take a look at another old track while I was in the area.
I believe Southampton speedway closed in 1960 so pic 1 shows the very posh housing that now
covers the old site along with the old Hampshire cricket ground which used to adjoin the stadium.
The old entry road to the stadium, Court Road, is still there with buildings that must have lined
the entrance way including a lovely Art Deco block called Banister Court. From the end of the
road you can visualise the stadium at the other end which I believe was a well equipped
stadium and track and a well supported team. No other evidence of there ever being
a stadium here though.
Hope you can use this on your site to bring the story of Southampton speedway up to date.
All the best

Can you name the team, the year and any of the riders John
Update: Mike Kemp Says: This is the 1931 Southampton Team and the riders are from L to R Frank Bond, Arnie Hansen, Norman Parker, Jack Parker (on bike) Vic Collins, Jimmy Baxter (Promoter) Ernie Rickman, Frank Goulden

Courtesy of Ron Johnston's scrapbook.
Ron's brother Tom is featured in this photo

Southampton Programmes

From the collection of Wattie Dunlop

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The greatest Southampton rider: Barry Briggs

Picture courtesy of Steve Brown

1963 Southampton Saints. A very strong side but the track closed at the end of 1963 and the site was redeveloped

Terry Stone says: Brian Clements Bert Croucher Bjorn Knuttson Barry Briggs Peter Vandenberg Cyril Roger Alby Golden Reg Luckhurst Dick Bradley Mr C Kott

Peter Vandenberg

Courtesy of Nick Short