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Cycle Speedway Teams Down the Ages

London South East: New Cross Rangers

About the team

1st track was at the Marquis of Granby, New Cross Gate SE14(1945).

2nd track in Evelyn Street.

3rd track was at Grove Street, Deptford SE14.

Raced in the South East London League 1950 +.

Club Secretary: A.E. Conway, 4 Railway Grove, New Cross SE14.(1947/48).

Club Manager: John Pollard.

Interesting Facts.

In 1949 the club took part in a full length feature film of a match on their track in Evelyn Street. The opposing team were the Honor Oak Aces.

In June 1950 the New Cross Rangers visited Holland where they raced four matches, all of these being won by the Rangers.

Speedway Riders.

Colin Goody rode for Crayford - Oxford - Eastbourne - Poole and Exeter.

Riders

  • K. Adams
  • .... Barton
  • J. Boston
  • T. Burns
  • .... Curton
  • Lee Eastwood
  • T. Farmer
  • Colin "Joe" Goody
  • Ken Hopkins
  • Tom Jarrett
  • F. Jessup
  • Jackie Lunan
  • .... Page
  • F. Walford
  • Pete Western
  • T. Western
  • P. Whitsey
  • J. Whitsey