White City Speedway (Manchester)
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Chester Road
Old Trafford
Greater Manchester, England
| White City Speedway (Manchester) | |
|---|---|
| Club information | |
| Track address | White City Stadium (Manchester) Chester Road Old Trafford Greater Manchester, England |
| Country | England |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Closed | 1930 |
| League | English Dirt Track League Northern League |
White City Speedway (Manchester) were a British motorcycle speedway team who operated between 1928 and 1930 and were based at White City Stadium (Manchester), Chester Road, Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England.[1]
In 1928 the new sport known as dirt track arrived from Australia and immediately became a popular sport. Manchester would see the introduction of speedway at three venues, the first at the White City Stadium on 16 June 1928.[2][3] Belle Vue Stadium (on 28 July 1928) would follow,[4] as would Salford on 27 August 1928.[5]
The following year a team was formed and they were founder members of the English Dirt Track League (effectively the Northern League).[6][7] During the 1929 Speedway English Dirt Track League season, the team led the league table by four points, having won 18 of their 20 matches, but following a dispute, they withdrew from the league handing Leeds the title.[8][9]
The club closed in 1930 but was revived for a meeting in 1958.[10]
