Cycle Speedway Teams Down the Ages
Essex: Leigh Aces
About the team
First track was at Mountdale Gardens at the top of Progress Park, near the A127.
Second track was at Daws Heath, now the site of Deanes School.
Third track was at the bottom of Progress Park.
Club Secretary: J. Berry, 1281 London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex(1960s).
Raced in the Southend League 1962.
Team Honours.
1962 won the 'Gobson K.O. Cup' at their 1st attempt, narrowly beating Hawbush in the final.
Riders
- Dave Berry
- John Berry
- Sandy Berry
- Bob Broomfield
- Ronnie Burch
- Andy Coxhead
- Tom Coxhead
- Roy Giggens
- Geoff Hatcher
- Austen Horrex
- Ron Mashford
- Arthur Payne
- Gerry Poore
- Roger Rolph
- Brian Wiles
1950s/60s. Leigh Aces track. Roger Rolph...
1950s/60s. Austen Horrex(Thundersley Cob...
1950s/60s. John & David Berry.
1950s/60s. Roger Rolph leads at the Leig...
1950s/60s. John Berry leads Roger Rolph ...
1950s/60s. Geoff Hatcher(left) and John ...
1950s/60s. John Berry leads Les Gilkes(B...
1950s/60s. John Berry in the lead at Bar...
1950s/60s. Essex riders at Claydon(Suffo...
1950s/60s. Daws Heath Track. Roger Rolph...
1950s/60s. Aces track. Mick Webb leading...
1950s/60s. Aces track at Daws Heath. L/R...
1960s Leigh Aces. Standing L/R: Austen H...
1950s/60s. John Berry leading Roger Rolp...
Racing at the Aces track.
Progress Park.
Racing at Progress Park.
Progress Park. Alan Payne leading John B...
1960s Aces.
1960s A trio of Aces. L/R: Gerry Poore-J...
Three into a bend at the Aces track. L/R...
John Berry's Race Licence.
1963 Leigh Aces Programme Cover.
1960s Leigh Aces at Southchurch Park. Ba...