Cycle Speedway Teams Down the Ages
Kent: Cobbs Wood Eagles
About the team
Team formed in 1952 and based in Ashford.
The track had a full set of flood-lights.
Team Colours: White with Black Eagle.
Rode in the Sedlescombe League(Hastings) 1952.
Rode in the Ashford League from 1953-1956.
Rode in the Sedlescombe league 1952-1954 and 1956.
In 1955 rode friendlies only.
Test Match result held at Cobbs Wood in 1956.
Kent 47 - Sussex 48.
Individual Honours.
1956 M. Mickleboro won the Ashford League Individual Championship.
Team Honours.
1954 were joint runners-up with Horsmonden in the Sedlescombe League.
Speedway Riders.
Reg Luckhurst rode for New Cross - Wimbledon and Southampton.
Riders
- Ron Aylard
- Jimmy Connell
- Reg Luckhurst
- M. Mickleboro
- "Smudger" Smith
- Alan Webb