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Hackney Stadium underwent financial turmoil followed by significant development from 1991 to 1994, with a new £14 million scheme to develop the neglected stadium. The new stadium opened in October 1995 but went into receivership the same evening. Under the receivers a new speedway promotion arrived
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and Andy Galvin was followed by the team reverting to the Hawks nickname for the 1991 season. Unfortunately promoter Derek Howes withdrew the team from the league mid-season, citing injuries and the recession.
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on 15 May 1936, he died from a broken skull in a crash at the track after falling whilst in the lead and being struck by another rider's machine. Meanwhile, Dicky Case qualified for the first ever
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was killed on 8 June 1979, whilst racing for the team. A Vic Harding Memorial Trophy meeting was held in his memory in the seasons following his death.
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who was the club's promoter for the next twenty seasons. The riders and track staff marched onto the track to the sound of the theme tune of the film
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The remainder of the decade was relatively average with a best finish of 7th in 1976. Riders leading the team during the period included
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The first meeting was held on 26 April 1935, although the first official meeting was a week later on 3 May, when Hackney lost to the
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and that tune inspires more memories for Hackney Hawks fans than anything else. The Hawks were closely linked with sister track the
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starred for the team that finished 5th in the league. The following season was overshadowed by the death of Hackney rider
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and dropped down to the second tier. This meant the big name stars at the Wick went too. However, the Wolves won the
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who averaged 10.06. The speedway ceased during 1939 following the suspension of the league due to the outbreak of
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Crowds were not large enough to support top level speedway so, in 1938, Hackney swapped licences with the
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resulted in the relocation of the speedway into Hackney Stadium, with the team riding as the
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but dropped back down again in 1988. The decision proved to be wise as the Kestrels won the
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The Kestrels competed in the highest league for a one-off season in 1987 and signed
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they nearly won the 1968 league title, only losing out on points difference to
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promotion transferring their licence to race at Hackney because their home at
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Hackney Stadium did not host speedway again until 1963 when the
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In 1971, Hackney won their first major honour when they beat
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adding valuable support to Plech. At the completion of the
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bought Len Silver's division 1 licence. This led to the
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Rogers, Martin (1963) "Hackney Hawks Here to Stay?",
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The Hackney Hawks name was revived again during the
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The promotion was then sold to rider/promoter 1792: 319:and finished 10th in their debut season in the 533:when Ivan Henry and Terry Russell moved their 2560:Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1996 2302: 2300: 1991: 438:The team finished runner-up again during the 2515:Defunct speedway teams in the United Kingdom 1780:A History of the World Speedway Championship 351:was brought into the club and together with 2410:The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook 2535:Sports clubs and teams established in 1935 2389: 2387: 2297: 641:1939 Speedway National League Division Two 628:1938 Speedway National League Division Two 281:1938 Speedway National League Division Two 27:Defunct motorcycle speedway team in London 466:had closed. The team became known as the 311:were formed by promoters Mike Parker and 283:that season, led by their number 1 rider 2525:History of the London Borough of Hackney 298: 220: 165:1936, 1971, 1973, 1979, 1981, 1986, 1989 2384: 2278: 14: 2520:Sport in the London Borough of Hackney 2507: 2243:– via British Newspaper Archive. 2195:– via British Newspaper Archive. 2167:– via British Newspaper Archive. 2083:– via British Newspaper Archive. 1951: 1947:– via British Newspaper Archive. 1801: 1778:Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). 1749:"20,000 see Speedway Gladiator Killed" 1660:– via British Newspaper Archive. 216: 2412:. Ringpress Books. pp. 205–208. 1040:Raced at Lakeside and Rye House only 1722: 1720: 1033:2011 National League speedway season 551:2011 National League speedway season 485:, the team finished 4th and won the 2407: 1804:The Illustrated History of Speedway 1017:1996 Premier League speedway season 24: 2205:Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). 1616: 1577:Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). 464:Crayford & Bexleyheath Stadium 339:. The Hawks finished runner-up to 303:Hackney Hawks at Oxford circa.1974 25: 2571: 2438:Official British Speedway website 2329:"Potters pairs bid comes unstuck" 2259:Official British Speedway website 2046:Official British Speedway website 2002:Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight 1885:Official British Speedway website 1832:Official British Speedway website 1728:Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight 1717: 1051: 556: 454:there was major disruption after 2185:Hoddesdon and Broxbourne Mercury 1932:"Speedway at hackney Wick again" 1547: 1529: 1511: 1493: 1475: 1457: 1439: 1421: 1403: 1385: 1367: 1349: 1331: 1313: 1295: 1277: 1259: 1241: 1223: 1205: 1187: 1169: 1151: 1133: 1115: 1097: 1079: 1061: 537:team to Hackney and rode as the 384: 372: 40: 2530:Sports venues completed in 1935 2476: 2451: 2426: 2401: 2352: 2320: 2272: 2247: 2219: 2199: 2171: 2143: 2115: 2087: 2059: 2034: 2014: 1966: 1923: 1898: 1873: 1845: 1820: 670:1964 Provincial Speedway League 654:1963 Provincial Speedway League 321:1963 Provincial Speedway League 2555:Speedway National League teams 2073:Wolverhampton Express and Star 1772: 1740: 1692: 1664: 1636: 1591: 1571: 498:Division 2 League Championship 13: 1: 2283:. Tempus Publishing, Stroud. 1853:"Rider averages 1929 to 2009" 1782:. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. 1730:. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. 1700:"Speedway Teams UK 1935-1939" 1564: 616:1937 Speedway National League 604:1936 Speedway National League 588:1935 Speedway National League 1626:. Stroud: Tempus Publishing 1581:. 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The team also won the 362: 294: 2020:Jacobs, Norman (2001). 1802:Rogers, Martin (1978). 1622:Jacobs, Norman (2001). 2334:Staffordshire Sentinel 401:Cradley Heath Heathens 315:, the team joined the 304: 226: 2366:Derby Daily Telegraph 2279:Bamford, Reg (2004). 329:The Magnificent Seven 302: 224: 2157:Reading Evening Post 2152:"Vic Harding killed" 1963:, 1 June 1963, p. 16 1645:"New speedway track" 487:Knockout Cup (div 2) 190:Hackney Wick Stadium 58:Hackney Wick Stadium 2463:Speedway Researcher 2130:Speedway Researcher 2102:Speedway Researcher 1978:Speedway Researcher 1860:Speedway Researcher 1679:Speedway Researcher 1603:Speedway Researcher 597:Hackney Wick Wolves 535:Arena Essex Hammers 411:in 1971 and 1973. 239:Hackney Wick Wolves 217:Origins & 1930s 194:Hackney Wick Wolves 18:Hackney Wick Wolves 2408:Fry, Paul (1995). 2308:Speedway in London 2187:. 18 November 1983 2022:Speedway in London 1906:"Hackney Speedway" 1624:Speedway in London 1010:Pairs Championship 341:Newcastle Diamonds 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Index

Hackney Wick Wolves

Hackney Wick Stadium
Hackney
National League
Provincial League
British League
Premier League
KO Cup
National League
KO Cup
London Cup
Pairs championship
Hackney Wick Stadium

Lea Bridge
Walthamstow Wolves
New Cross Lambs
National League
Dicky Case
Dusty Haigh
Speedway World Championship
Wembley
1936
Bristol Bulldogs
1938 Speedway National League Division Two
Frank Hodgson
World War II

Reg Fearman

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