Cycle Speedway Teams Down the Ages
London North: Tottenham Kangaroos
About the team
Club formed in 1947.
Club Colours Blue & White.
1st track was in Markfield Road, this was destroyed in 1952.
2nd track was on Tottenham Marshes in Marsh Lane, Stonebridge Lock N17. This opened in 1952, but was filled in by the Council after the club had spent £160 on the track the previous season.
1962 moved to Well Street Common, Hackney where they raced in the British League.
Next track was on Marshes Playing Fields, Stonebridge Lock, Nr Northumberland Park Station, Tottenham N17, less than a mile from their previous track. This was opened in 1963 by Councillor Douglas Clark MP, the Mayor of Tottenham.
Raced in the East London League Div 1 1950.
Raced in the East London League Div 3 1951.
Raced in the East London League Div 2 1952.
Raced in the East London League Div 1 1953.
Raced in the Hertfordshire League 1952/54/55.
Raced in the North West Middlesex League.
Raced in the Essex League 1954.
Raced in the North London Independent league 1957/58.
Raced in the Middlesex County League 1959.
Affiliated to the British Cycle Speedway Federation, becoming one of the founder members of the British League.
Club Chairmab: Mr Eric Branch.
Hon Manager: Arthur Griffiths, 74 Tynemouth Road, Tottenham N15.
Hon Manager: Nobby Dunn, Whiteman Road, Harringay.
Club Secretary: Mr T Collins, 17 Leyburn Road, London N18.
Club Secretary: C.S. Stanfield, 353 Wightman Road, Hornsey, London N8(1962).
Club Secretary: T.P. Collins, 22 Miranda Road, London N19(1964).
Facts.
The club signature record "Sweet Georgia Brown" was specially made and presented to Tottenham by Oriole Records Limited.
The club also had their own personal lorry for transporting the bikes and riders.
Team Honours.
1953 Middlesex Team champions.
1957 winners of both the North London Independent League and the KO Cup.
1967 English League "Gold Cup" winners, beating Leicester at Southampton. After 18 heats the score was all level at 54 points apiece. Three more heats took place, the first being drawn at 3 points each, the second was a 5-1 to Tottenham, and the third was a 4-2 to Edmonton.
1969 English League "Gold Cup" winners, beating Edmonton at Thurrock.
Individual Honours.
1953 Bill Nutting was the East London Match Race Champion.
1956 John Berwick(13) won the North London Riders Championship after a run-off with Vic Cowell(Edmonton), 3rd after a run-off was Les Westwood(11) also of Edmonton, 4th Len Adams.
1958 Kenny Bennett(13) won the Junior Individual Championship, runner-up J. Healey(12) from Edmonton, third T. Lansey(10).
1961 John Cobbin(14) won the very first London Youth Championship at Tottenham. Runner up was Alan Rayner(13) of Thurrock, with Pete Saunders(11) of Bushey 3rd, after a run-off with B. Robbens(Edmonton), G. Watkins and R. Foy(both South London).
1962 John Cobbin won the London Youth Championship at Well Street Common.
1962 John Cobbin won the English League Riders Championship(The Britannia Shield), runner up Ray Chivers(S/London), 3rd Roy Baker(S/London).
1964 John Cobbin(13) won the Southern Area Championship, runner-up was Dave Collins(11) after a run off with Len Adams(3rd) and Ray Chivers.
1965 Dave Collins won the Pride of the South at Bournemouth, runner-up Mike Parkins(Norwich), 3rd Dave Butcher(Southampton).
1966 Dave Collins won the Pride of the South at Bournemouth, runner-up Harry Glover(Leicester), 3rd Derek Garnett(Offerton).
1967 Paul Donaghy won the Broad Oak Charity Shield. Runner up was Arthur Ellis(South London) after a run-off with Ray Foy(South London) & Bernie Cable(Tottenham).
1968 John Cobbin(14) won the "Hellingly Supporters Trophy", runner-up after a run-off was Dave Collins(12), 3rd John Hocking(Southampton).
Interesting Fact.
On Sunday December 9th whilst travelling to Southampton in Mick Sneyds van, six of the team members were left severely shocked after the vehicle left the road in very wet conditions and collided with a lamp post. This was the first time in the club's history that they failed to honour a match.
The month of March 1964 was a wedding feast for the Tottenham riders. On the 7th Len Adams married his fiance Jaqueline, who was the sister of Clive Hill. Then on Saturday 28th two weddings took place, these between Nobbie Dunn and Christine Halls, best man being Terry Collins. The other was between Tony Marsh and his fiance Frances.
On Thursday 22nd July 1965 Tottenham entertained a Holland touring team, this consisting of Herman van Boeijen, Fred van den Dolder, Anto Kok, Johan Joudijs, Donald Reiche and Freek van der Wilt. The result was a win for Holland by 60 - 48 points. The scorers were. TOTTENHAM: Malcolm Reading 12, Pete Hooper 11, Pete Chapman 8, Alan Whittaker 6, John Cobbin 6, Pete Edwards 5. HOLLAND: Johan Koudijs 18(max), Fred van den Dolder 14, Donald Reiche 12, Herman van Boeyen 10, Anton Kok 5, Freek van der Wilt 1.
Speedway Riders.
Bob Andrews rode for California - Wolverhampton - Wimbledon - Hackney and Cradley Heath.
Ray Bales rode for Kings Lynn - Leicester and Boston.
Riders
- Len Adams(capt)
- Chris Addis
- Bob Andrews
- C. Archer
- A. Balding
- Terry Daldwin
- Andrew Bales
- Ray Bales
- Chris Barltrop
- Jim Bennett
- Kenny Bennett
- Johnny Berwick
- John Boulger
- Paul Bowden
- F. Bracey
- Wally Bracey
- Ken Brenchley(capt 1951)
- Len Broderick
- Ray Brown
- Bernie Cable
- Pete Carless(1951)
- Paul Carr
- Alan Catley(capt 1951)
- Pete Chapman(1952)
- Pete Cheysmall
- Tom Chubb
- Nobby Clarke(1952)
- John Cobbin
- Bob Collins
- Dave Collins
- Terry Collins
- Tom Collins
- Mick Curry
- W. Cutter(1951)
- Johnny Dalligan(1950)
- L. Davis(1950)
- Mick De Bear
- Mike De Bear
- L. Devoir
- Wally Dighton
- Dusty Dolan
- J. Donaghy
- Paul Donaghy
- Nobby Dunn(capt)
- Pete Edwards
- Ron Elks(1951)
- Alan Ford
- Steve Fordham
- Brian Frost(1951)
- Billy Fullwood
- Ron Gibbons
- Derek Gray(1952)
- Mick Green
- Vic Haines
- Alan Hawkins
- Clive Hill
- Pete Hooper
- Den House
- J. Jackson
- Mick Jeffery's
- Brian Jones
- Ted Jones(1951)
- Michael Kline
- T. Lansley
- Eddy Lawrence(1948/49)
- Terry Lea
- John Macarthur
- Tony Marsh(1963-65)
- Johnny Mason(1951)
- David Miller
- Jim Mitchell
- Tony Mobbs
- Pete Morrison(1948/49)
- J. Naylor(1950)
- William "Bill" Nutting(1951)
- C. Pettitt
- Johnny Pinnock
- Tom "Tiger" Pope
- Johnny "Pansy" Potter
- Johnny "The Rock" Reade
- Malcolm "Legs" Reading
- Steve Reardon
- J. Rigby
- Alf Russell(1950)
- Ted Saunders
- Ted Sear
- "Butch" Selway(1950)
- Ian Sewell
- Mick Seyd
- Bill Sherman(1948/49)
- Charlie Sims(1951)
- Mike Smith
- S.D. Smithson(1951)
- Len Songhurst
- J. Thick
- Brian Travis
- John Tyler
- "Pudding" Wakeman
- ..... Wardale
- A. Warren
- "Split" Warrington(1950)
- Alan Whittaker
- John Whittaker
- Ron Whittaker
- Vic White
- ..... Wilde
- Derek Wills
- Colin Wilson(1950)
- D. Woollard(1951)
- P. Woollard(1951)
- P. Wootton
1970s.
- Andrew Bales
- J. Bradford
- John Cobbin
- Ian Coia
- Gary Dean
- L. Deviour
- John Donaghy
- Paul Donaghy
- Nobby Dunn
- Keith Excell
- Pete Hooper
- Martin Jarvis
- Allen Jones
- M. Knell
- B. Maynard
- G. McCardle
- P. Murray
- Paul Russo
- D. Saunders
- Alan Straines
- Nick Thresher
- Dave Tijou
- Ken Tomkins
- D. Wildash
- Steve Wilde
- I. Williams
1948/49. Eddy Lawrence at Markfield Road...
1949. Alan Catley & P. Woollard leading ...
1950 Kangaroos Team.
1950 Butch Selway hugs the white line at...
1950 Butch Selway & Split Warrington in ...
1950 Johnny Dalligan holds off Aces No 3...
1950 at the Arsenal Aces(Johnny Dalligan...
1950 Alf Russell & Butch Selway at Arsen...
1950 Colin Wilson at Arsenal Aces(Wood G...
1950 at Walthamstow. John Mason leads S ...
1951 Team at Wanstead Flats. Pete Carles...
1951 Photo taken at Wood Green Dragons.
1952 Team taken at new track. Mr E.Branc...
1952. Riders & Supporters on the seafron...
1952. Ken Brenchley receives the Winter ...
1952. Mr E Branch presents Pete Chapman ...
1952. Stan Allison & Crickmer(Stepney Pi...
1952. Bill Nutting leading from Vic Cowe...
1953 League match against Stepney Pirate...
1953. A.Pinnock(in glasses) gates smartl...
1953. John Mason leads J. Heard(Stratfor...
1953. Middlsex Semi Final against Hayes ...
1953 Tottenham Riders Squad.
1953 Riders. Back L/R: Nobby Dunn-Johnny...
1953 Tottenham v Arsenal Aces. Vic Cowel...
1953 Kangaroos v Stratford Hammers. Coli...
1953. Nobby Clark. Note name plate attac...
1954 Trio: Len Adams-Malcolm Reading-Nob...
1954. Arthur Griffiths presents Club Tro...
1954 at Tottenham. L/R: Len Adams-Nobby ...
1954. Eric Branch presents Johnny Mason ...
1954 Vic Cowell leads at Stepney.
1954 Roy Delaney leads Len Adams at Step...
1954 Mick Jeffery(outer) racing in Hertf...
1954/55. Len Adams hold one of his many ...
4th Feb 1955 the Kangaroos at Romford. B...
1955 Kangaroo's Track. L/R: Tom Collins-...
1955 Southampton Tour. Len Adams-Nobby D...
1955 Hampshire Tour. Standing L/R: Johnn...
1955. Paul Bowden in 2nd place to Warwic...
1955 Trackside Photo.
1955 Derek Wills.
1955 Len Adams.
1956 in the pits at Edmonton. L/R: Mike ...
1956 Manchester Grand Prix. L/R: ?-Ron B...
1956 Manchester Grand Prix. L/R: Len Ada...
1956 Manchester Grand Prix. L/R: Len Ada...
1956 Tottenham Club Individual. L/R: Mr ...
1956 Tottenham. John Thick on grid 3.
1956 Tottenham
1956 Kangaroos on tour in Devon.
1956 Kangaroos team talk in Devon. Derek...
1956. John Berwick recieves the North Lo...
April 1957. L/R: Nobby Dunn-Wally Bracey...
April 1957. Back L/R: Nobby Dunn-Wally B...
May 1957. North London Independent Leagu...
May 1957. Test match at Leicester. Derek...
1957 North London Championship at the Wa...
1958 Suffolk v NLIL at Melton(Suffolk). ...
1958 at Melton(Suffolk). Dave Hunting(S)...
1958 at Melton(Suffolk). Dave Hunting(S)...
1958 at Melton(Suffolk) Chas Read(L) lea...
1958 at Melton(Suffolk). Len Adams leads...
Derek Wills & Len Adams chase a Lions ri...
Tottenham riders in the pits.
Kangaroos in the pits. L/R: ?-Brian Trav...
1960 at Hawbush track. Malcolm Reading l...
1960 Old Tottenham Track. Back L/R: Jim ...
1960 taken at Bushey(Watford). L/R: Tom ...
1960 Pete Edwards stands against Start G...
1960 Alan Hawkins & John Cobbin(right) i...
1960 Derek Wills-Paul Bowden-Mick Jeffer...
1961 at Tottenham. The Lady Mayoress Mrs...
1961 Mick Jeffery's presenting a bouquet...
1961 rider line-up at Tottenham L/R: Tom...
1961 Tottenham at Garrett Park. Back L/R...
1961 Kangaroos at the Shaldon Kestrels T...
1961 Tom Chubb at the old Thurrock Track...
1961 Tom Chubb receives trophy from Carn...
1961 Tom Chubb with two 'Stars' Riders ?...
1961 line up at Tottenham.
1961 Grand Parade at Tottenham.
1961 London Youth Championships. Bob And...
1961 London Youth Championships. Bob And...
1961 London Youth Championships. Bob And...
1961 London Youth Championships. Race in...
1961 at Tottenham. Close racing resultin...
1961 More Close racing at Tottenham.
1961 John Cobbin leads Pete Chapman of H...
1961 Malcolm Reading & Nobby Dunn lead a...
1961 Tottenham team who competed in the ...
1961 Kangaroos International Squad.
1961 Kangaroos International Squad(in co...
1961 Racing at the Minklestraat Track in...
1961 in the pits at Hilversum. Len Adams...
1961 On the start line at Hilversum.
1961 John Cobbin & Steve Reardon at Thur...
Ted Sear.
Kangaroos in action against the Lions.
In action against the Lions.
In action against the Lions.
John Cobbin, the new 1962 Champion, rece...
1962 John Cobbin leads on his way to win...
1962 at Bournemouth. L/R: Mick De Bear-M...
1962 at Thurrock. L/R: Bernie Gill-Mick ...
1962 John Cobbin working on his bike at ...
1962 Malc Reading in discussion with Joh...
1962 Tom Chubb discusses tactics with Cl...
1962 Dave Miller at Thurrock.
1962 Ken Bennett at Thurrock.
1962 Steve Reardon at Thurrock.
1962 Len Adams at Thurrock.
1963 Site of New Track before work start...
1963 Mick Curry attends to his bike.
1963 Len Adams inside a Bristol rider, M...
1963 John Cobbins Trophy Cabinet, with t...
1963 Beckenham Combination rider leads P...
1963 same race as previous photo. Becken...
1963 John Whittaker & C. Barltrop.
1963 John Whittaker-Steve Fordham-Pete H...
1963 at Bournemouth. John Cobbin leads, ...
1963. Trusty Track Roller being used by ...
1963. Malc Reading explains tactics from...
1963 Racing on Tottenham Track.
1963 racing action. John Cobbin in 2nd p...
1963 John Whittaker-Pete Hooper-Steve Fo...
1963 Steve Reardon.
1963 at Tottenham.
1963 at Tottenham. Percy Taylor(ref). No...
1963 at Tottenham.
1963. Mick Curry.
1963 at Tottenham. Horspath rider leads ...
1963 Chris Barltrop(junior champ) & Pete...
1963. Horspath riders leads Bob Collins ...
1963 Squad.
1963 Tottenham Reserves Team.
1964 Minors Derby line up at Tottenham. ...
Tottenham track.
1965 Dutch Tourists at Tottenham. L/R: J...
1965 Dutch tourists at Tottenham. Donald...
1965 Dutch Tourists at Tottenham. L/R: A...
Tottenham Track.
Tottenham Track.
1960s Two Match Day Officials.
John Cobbin & Len Adams.
Les Westwood at Tottenham.
Loading the Bikes at Tottenham.
Starting Grid at Tottenham.
1967 England v Scotland at Tottenham.
1967 England v Scotland at Tottenham.
1967 Tottenham Junior Squad.
1967 Tottenham Junior Fours.
1967 Tottenham Team.
1967 taken at Perry Hall. Back L/R: Pete...
Tottenham Kangaroos at Perry Hall.
1967 Bernie Cable at Perry Hall.
1967 Len Adams at Perry Hall.
1967 Malc Reading at Perry Hall.
Perry Hall.
1967 Tottenham Team.
1967. Bernie Cable & Malc Reading at Per...
1967 2nd team at Perry Hall.
Tottenham Team. L/R: Bernie Cable-Vic Ha...
1968!! The Kangaroos 1st Team..
1968 London Five-a-Side at Edmonton.
Tottenham Pits. L/R: John Cobbin-Vic Hai...
Tottenham
Vic Haines 'a true Kangaroo'.
Vic Haines on the right.
Tottenham Kangaroos.
Programme Cover.
Programme Cover.
The Kangaroos.
1969 Programme Cover.
Garratt Park: Back L/R: Pete Hooper-Malc...
Paul Russo(outer) Bill Hopkins(inner) Ha...
Gary Lawrence leads Nick Thresher at Tot...
2011 Reunion.
2013 Google Picture. In centre of pictur...
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