Doncaster Stallions
{{Short description|Former British speedway team}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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|track = Doncaster Greyhound Track
|country = England
|founded = 1969
|closed = 1970
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The Doncaster Stallions also known as the Doncaster Dragons were a motorcycle speedway team who operated from Doncaster Greyhound Track, York Road, Doncaster, for two seasons in 1969 to 1970.{{cite web |url=http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/Doncaster.htm|title=Doncaster Speedway|website=Defunct Speedway|access-date=31 August 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.greyhoundderby.com/doncaster_stallions.htm|title=DONCASTER STALLIONS|website=greyhound Derby.com|access-date=31 August 2021}}
History
File:Doncaster Stadium c.1970.jpg
The speedway team joined the league system in 1969{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000683/19690220/316/0030 |title=Coventry Juniors |website=Coventry Standard |date=20 February 1969 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=5 December 2024 }} and spent both seasons in British League Division Two. During the 1969 British League Division Two season the first home fixture was held on Sunday 27 April;{{cite web|url=https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/1969record.pdf |title=1969 season |website=Speedway Researcher |access-date=5 December 2024 }} the team eventually finished 12th in the league table.{{cite book|last=Rogers|first=Martin|title=The Illustrated History of Speedway|year=1978|page=129|publisher=Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd|isbn=0-904584-45-3}}
For their second season they were known as Doncaster Dragons and Gordon McGregor was the rider coach.{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003535/19700403/328/0018 |title=Crusaders face crisis tonight |website=Kentish Express |date=3 April 1970 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=5 December 2024 }} The Dragons finished 15th from 17 teams in the 1970 British League Division Two season.{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/yearbyyear.html|title=Year by Year|website=Speedway Researcher|access-date=31 August 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/history/leaguetables1965-1990|title=British League Tables - British League Era (1965-1990)|website=Official British Speedway website|access-date=31 August 2021}}
In January 1971, the promotion made a successful application to transfer the speedway licence to the Birchfield Ladbroke Stadium. All of the riders were also transferred to the Birmingham Brummies team.{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000769/19710114/646/0037 |title=Birmingham set to stage speedway in April |website=Coventry Evening Telegraph |date=14 January 1971 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=5 December 2024 }}
Season summary
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| width=350|Year and league
!width=50|Position !width=350|Notes | ||
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|align="left"| 1969 British League Division Two season | 12th | |
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|align="left"| 1970 British League Division Two season | 15th |
See also
- {{cat|Doncaster Stallions riders}}
References
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Category:Defunct speedway teams in the United Kingdom
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