Skegness Braves

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Skegness Braves
Club information
Track addressSkegness Stadium
Marsh Lane
Orby
Skegness
Lincolnshire
CountryEngland
Founded1997
Closed1998

Skegness Braves were a shortlived British motorcycle speedway team who operated at Skegness Stadium, in Orby, Skegness, Lincolnshire between 1997 and 1998.[1]

The team entered the Premier League (second division) in 1997. During the 1997 Premier League speedway season the team withdrew and had their results expunged.[2] Their final home fixture was on the 7 July.[3] The following season they failed to complete the league campaign again and withdrew after four matches in the 1998 Speedway Conference League. This time however their fixtures were completed by the Norfolk Braves.[4]

Season summary[edit]

Year and league Position Notes
1997 Premier League speedway season N/A withdrew, results expunged
1998 Speedway Conference League N/A withdrew, fixtures taken over by Norfolk Braves

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Skegness Speedway". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Is this the end for the Braves?". Boston Target. 25 June 1997. Retrieved 14 July 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  4. ^ "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - MODERN ERA (1991-PRESENT)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 2 September 2021.