LINLITHGOW LIGHTNING

This site is not an official website for the track shown here and is neither approved or endorsed by the speedway team.
SP Case.JPG (5768 bytes) Speedway took place for the first time at Heathersfield Stadium on Whitecross Farm in 1989. The initial meeting, a training match, was held on 5th August of that year when Hunters Horrors were successful by 30-25 against Prosser's Posers. There followed a number of Open Race years and Training years until 1994. The team entered the British League third tier for the 1994 season and the Linlithgow Lightning enjoyed a 42-35 success against Iwade. SP Lees.JPG (24030 bytes)
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The team were Knockout Cup winners in 1996 and were also League Champions in that same year. After 4 years participating in the leagues the team bowed out of league competition, with their final match on 14th September 1997. Since then they have operated in Conference Leagues and were renamed as Lightning Ashfield Giants. Throughout there brief period of history the team have been known as the Lightning.
To view a complete collection of badges choose the relevant link below: 1992 - 1997

A further great source of information is provided on John Skinner's excellent website on Defunct Speedway tracks, with a link given below.
http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/

For all Speedway enthusiasts, John Somerville’s website should always be your first port of call:-https://www.skidmarks1928.com/v/photos/john-somerville-collection
or email johnwslusar@gmail.com for inclusion of your comments and photos of speedway on this website.
I am grateful to Tim Beddow for the image shown above.