Fleetwood Flyers were a speedway team in Fleetwood, England, that operated from 1948 until 1952. Home meetings were raced at Highbury Stadium, Park Avenue in Fleetwood.
History In March 1948, following a meeting of the Corporation Finance and General Purposes Committee, permission was granted to the speedway promoter Mr. J.Waxman to allow the football ground to be used for speedway. A quickfire 19 days effort resulted in the concrete wall surrounding the pitch being demolished and a 30 feet wide track being constructed. Flaxman paid £225 rent per year.
The Flyers first competed in the National League Division Two in 1948, when they replaced Wigan Warriors after three matches. The first home match was a fixture against Edinburgh Monarchs.
They competed in Division Two in 1949, 1950 and 1951.
In 1952, they dropped out of the league and operated on an open licence riding challenge matches as Fleetwood Knights.
Season summary Year and leaguePositionNotes 1948 Speedway National League Division Two 8th replaced Wigan Warriors 1949 Speedway National League Division Two 9th 1950 Speedway National League Division Two 15th 1951 Speedway National League Division Two 14th
1948 season
The first three meetings of the season were run by Wigan Warriors. As the Warriors they lost two and won one meetings. The first meeting at home was against Edinburgh Monarchs on 14 April, which they lost 35–49 with Norman Hargreaves top scoring on ten points. The track had been made available for practice on the afternoon prior to the meeting and the Monarchs took advantage of the session whilst the home riders did not. The track record race time was set as 70.4 seconds in the second heat by Jack Gordon. The track record was broken at the next home meeting in at 68.8 seconds set by Sheffield Tigers rider Jack Bibby. The Flyers first victory came in an away meeting over Birmingham Brummies on 24 April. On 27 April Norwich Stars rider Syd Littlewood set a new track record of 66.8 seconds. In the 44–39 win over Newcastle Diamonds on 18 May the track record was again broken, by Wilf Plant at 65.4 seconds. As results gradually improved the track record was broken in the 48–36 win over Glasgow Tigers on 1 June, set by Dick Geary at 65.0 seconds. Bristol Bulldogs rider Fred Tuck broke the track record again on 15 June in a cup meeting at 64.8 seconds and he broke it again a week later in a National Trophy meeting at 64.6 seconds. On 29 June Flyers rider Dick Geary broke the track record for a second time, setting a new record of 63.8 seconds.
League results Norwich Stars 45 Wigan Warriors 37 (Firs Stadium, Norwich 27 March) Newcastle Diamonds 38 Wigan Warriors 45 (Brough Park Stadium, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 5 April) Glasgow Tigers 49 Wigan Warriors 34 (White City Stadium, Glasgow 7 April) Fleetwood Flyers 35 Edinburgh Monarchs 49 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 14 April) Sheffield Tigers 48 Fleetwood Flyers 36 (Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield 15 April) Fleetwood Flyers 39 Sheffield Tigers 49 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 20 April) Birmingham Brummies 40 Fleetwood Flyers 44 (Alexander Stadium, Birmingham 24 April) Fleetwood Flyers 31 Norwich Stars 53 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 27 April) Middlesbrough Bears 63 Fleetwood Flyers 19 (Cleveland Park, Middlesbrough 29 April) Fleetwood Flyers 38 Birmingham Brummies 46 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 4 May) Edinburgh Monarchs 45 Fleetwood Flyers 39 (Old Meadowbank, Edinburgh 8 May) Fleetwood Flyers 41 Bristol Bulldogs 42 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 11 May) Fleetwood Flyers 37 Middlesbrough Bears 47 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 17 May) Fleetwood Flyers 44 Newcastle Diamonds 39 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 18 May) Norwich Stars 53 Fleetwood Flyers 30 (Firs Stadium, Norwich 22 May) Fleetwood Flyers 48 Middlesbrough Bears 36 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 25 May) Fleetwood Flyers 48 Glasgow Tigers 36 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 1 June) Bristol Bulldogs 49 Fleetwood Flyers 35 (Knowle Stadium, Bristol 4 June) Edinburgh Monarchs 42 Fleetwood Flyers 41 (Old Meadowbank, Edinburgh 3 July) Fleetwood Flyers 40 Glasgow Tigers 44 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 3 August) Sheffield Tigers 54 Fleetwood Flyers 30 (Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield 12 August) Birmingham Brummies 62 Fleetwood Flyers 22 (Alexander Stadium, Birmingham 28 August) Middlesbrough Bears 51 Fleetwood Flyers 33 (Cleveland Park, Middlesbrough 2 September) Fleetwood Flyers 53 Sheffield Tigers 31 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 7 September) Fleetwood Flyers 51 Bristol Bulldogs 3 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 14 September) Fleetwood Flyers 40 Birmingham Brummies 44 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 21 September) Fleetwood Flyers 53 Norwich Stars 31 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 28 September) Newcastle Diamonds 43 Fleetwood Flyers 41 (Brough Park Stadium, Newcastle 4 October) Fleetwood Flyers 50 Edinburgh Monarchs 34 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 5 October) Glasgow Tigers 42 Wigan Warriors 42 (White City Stadium, Glasgow 6 October) Fleetwood Flyers 52 Newcastle Diamonds 32 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 12 October) Bristol Bulldogs 57 Fleetwood Flyers 27 (Knowle Stadium, Bristol 15 October)
Cup results Newcastle Diamonds 54 Fleetwood Flyers 42 (Brough Park Stadium, Newcastle 19 April) Norwich Stars 47 Wigan Warriors 57 (Firs Stadium, Norwich 1 May) Sheffield Tigers 55 Fleetwood Flyers 41 (Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield 20 May) Birmingham Brummies 51 Fleetwood Flyers 45 (Alexander Stadium, Birmingham 29 May) Fleetwood Flyers 47 Birmingham Brummies 49 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 8 June) Fleetwood Flyers 51 Bristol Bulldogs 45 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 15 June) Fleetwood Flyers 62 Glasgow Tigers 34 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 29 June) Fleetwood Flyers 54 Edinburgh Monarchs 42 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 20 July) Fleetwood Flyers 59 Newcastle Diamonds 37 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 27 July) Glasgow Tigers 68 Wigan Warriors 28 (White City Stadium, Glasgow 28 July) Fleetwood Flyers 69 Middlesbrough Bears 27 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 10 August) Edinburgh Monarchs 58 Fleetwood Flyers 38 (Old Meadowbank, Edinburgh 14 August) Fleetwood Flyers 56 Sheffield Tigers 40 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 17 August) Middlesbrough Bears 51 Fleetwood Flyers 45 (Cleveland Park, Middlesbrough 19 August) Fleetwood Flyers 55 Norwich Stars 41 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 24 August) Bristol Bulldogs 56 Fleetwood Flyers 40 (Knowle Stadium, Bristol 17 September)
National Trophy results Bristol Bulldogs 65 Fleetwood Flyers 43 (Knowle Stadium, Bristol 18 June) Fleetwood Flyers 69 Bristol Bulldogs 39 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 22 June) Fleetwood Flyers 39 Birmingham Brummies 59 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 13 July) Birmingham Brummies 75 Fleetwood Flyers 33 (Alexander Stadium, Birmingham 19 July)
Challenge meetings Fleetwood Flyers 52 Stoke Potters 31 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 2 August) Fleetwood Flyers 48 Sheffield Tigers 36 (Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 16 October)
1949 season
Friday 1 April 1949 Knowle Bristol Bulldogs 61 Fleetwood Flyers 22 (NLD2) Monday 11 April 1949 Brough Newcastle Magpies 45 Fleetwood Flyers 39 (NLD2) Wednesday 13 April 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 47 Newcastle Magpies 37 (NLD2) SH Saturday 16 April 1949 Dudley Wood Cradley Heath Heathens 50 Fleetwood Flyers 34 (NLD2) Wednesday 20 April 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 48 Southampton Saints 36 (NLD2) T Res RaceSH Wednesday 27 April 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 54 Walthamstow Wolves 30 (NLD2) SH Saturday 30 April 1949 Old Meadowbank, Edinburgh Monarchs 45 Fleetwood Flyers 39 (NLD2) Wednesday 4 May 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 46 Cradley Heath Heathens 38 (NLD2) SH Friday 6 May 1949 Knowle Bristol Bulldogs 67 Fleetwood Flyers 17 (NLD2) Monday 9 May 1949 Stanley Liverpool and Plymouth 58 Fleetwood Flyers 26 (Ch) Wednesday 11 May 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 46 Bristol Bulldogs 38 (NLD2) SH Tuesday 17 May 1949 Bannister Court Southampton Saints 41 Fleetwood Flyers 42 (NLD2) Wednesday 18 May 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Northern Trophy T Ht18 Monday 23 May 1949 London Walthamstow Wolves 42 Fleetwood Flyers 42 (NLD2) Wednesday 25 May 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 53 Coventry Bees 29 (NLD2) T Novices R Thursday 26 May 1949 Owlerton Sheffield Tigers 60 Fleetwood Flyers 24 (NLD2) Saturday 28 May 1949 Brandon Coventry Bees 35 Fleetwood Flyers 49 (NLD2) Wednesday 1 June 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 51 Sheffield Tigers 33 (NLD2) SH Wednesday 8 June 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 57 Edinburgh Monarchs 27 (NLD2) Wednesday 15 June 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 64 Cradley Heath Heathens 18 (NLD2) SH Saturday 18 June 1949 Sun Street Stoke Potters 56 Fleetwood Flyers 52 (NT) Wednesday 22 June 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 69 Stoke Potters 38 (NT) SH Wednesday 29 June 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 61 Edinburgh Monarchs 44 (NT) Saturday 2 July 1949 Old MeadowbankEdinburgh Monarchs 57 Fleetwood Flyers 51(NT) Wednesday 6 July 1949 Fleetwood World Championship Round T Run Off Thursday 7 July 1949 Owlerton Sheffield Tigers 43 Fleetwood Flyers 40 (NLD2) Friday 9 July 1949 Knowle Bristol Bulldogs 73 Fleetwood Flyers 35 (NT) Tuesday 12 July 1949 Glasgow Ashfield Giants 45 Fleetwood Flyers 39 (NLD2) Wednesday 13 July 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 46 Bristol Bulldogs 60 (NT) SH Saturday 16 July 1949 Brandon Coventry Bees 46 Fleetwood Flyers 38 (NLD2) Wednesday 20 July 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers V Bristol Bulldogs (NLD2) Postponed Monday 25 July 1949 Brough Park, Newcastle Magpies 49 Fleetwood Flyers 35 (NLD2) Wednesday 27 July 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 46 Sheffield Tigers 38 (NLD2) SH Monday 1 August 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 38 Glasgow Tigers 46 (NLD2) Tuesday 2 August 1949 Glasgow Ashfield Giants 45 Fleetwood Flyers 38 (NLD2) Wednesday 3 August 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 30 Norwich Stars 53 (NLD2) Saturday 6 August 1949 Firs Norwich Stars 58 Fleetwood Flyers 26 (NLD2) Monday 8 August 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 39 Bristol Bulldogs 44 (NLD2) Wednesday 10 August 1949 White City Glasgow Tigers 68 Fleetwood Flyers 16 (NLD2) Saturday 13 August 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 45 Ashfield Giants 39 (NLD2) Wednesday 17 August 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 41 Walthamstow 43 (NLD2) SH Friday 19 August 1949 Dudley Wood Cradley Heath Heathens 44 Fleetwood Flyers 40 (NLD2) Wednesday 24 August 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 49 Southampton Saints 35 (NLD2) Saturday 27 August 1949 Firs Norwich Stars 48 Fleetwood Flyers 34 (NLD2) Wednesday 31 August 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 35 Norwich Stars 49 (NLD2) SH Wednesday 7 September 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 63 Coventry Bees 31 (NLD2) TSH Fin Saturday 10 September 1949 Old Meadowbank, Edinburgh Monarchs 58 Fleetwood Flyers 26 (NLD2) Wednesday 14 September 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 53 Newcastle Magpies 31 (NLD2) SH Saturday 17 September 1949 Odsal Halifax Dukes 57 Fleetwood Flyers 27 (C) Monday 19 September 1949 London Walthamstow Wolves 62 Fleetwood Flyers 21 (NLD2) Tuesday 20 September 1949 Bannister Court Southampton Saints 51 Fleetwood Flyers 33 (NLD2) Wednesday 21 September 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 35 Edinburgh Monarchs 49 (NLD2) SH Monday 26 September 1949 County Ground, Exeter Falcons 7 Fleetwood Flyers 17 (SHC) Wednesday 28 September 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 56 Glasgow Tigers 28 (NLD2) SH Saturday 1 October 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 38 Halifax Dukes 46 (Ch) Wednesday 5 October 1949 White City Stadium, Glasgow Tigers 51 Fleetwood Flyers 33 (NLD2) Wednesday 12 October 1949 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers 52 Ashfield Giants 30 (NLD2) SH
1950 season
Monday 10 April 1950 Brough Newcastle Diamonds 54 Fleetwood Flyers 30 (NS) Wednesday 12 April 1950 White City Glasgow Tigers 55 Fleetwood Flyers 28 (NS) Saturday 15 April 1950 Sun Street Stoke Potters 49 Fleetwood Flyers 34 (NS) Saturday 22 April 1950 Old Meadowbank, Edinburgh Monarchs 58 Fleetwood Flyers 26 (NS) Saturday 29 April 1950 Highbury Fleetwood Flyers v Newcastle Diamonds (NS) Cancelled / Abandoned