Cycle Speedway Teams Down the Ages
Suffolk: Ipswich Monarchs
About the team
Track was in Hayman Road, Ipswich, not far from the existing BMX Track.
Track taken over by Ipswich Vampires.
Team Manager: Denis Rayner.
Results:
1953: Ipswich Monarchs 28 - Claydon Greyhounds 56.
2nd Sept 1953: Claydon Greyhounds 52 - Ipswich Monarchs 32.
13th Sept 1954: Claydon Greyhounds 53 - Ipswich Monarchs 31.
24th Oct 1954: Ipswich Monarchs 35 - Claydon Greyhounds 48.
Racing Results1955(League Div 1).
Home. Away.
Melton Meteors. 46 - 35(won). 41 - 42(won).
Felixstowe Flyers. 47 - 37(won). 41 - 42(won).
Ipswich Vampires. 32 - 50(lost). 51 - 31(lost).
Kesgrave Panthers. 47 - 37(won). 49.5 - 34.5(lost).
Woodbridge Wildcats. 53 - 31(won). 41 - 42(won).
Trimley Tigers. 43 - 40(won). 48 - 35(lost).
Blaxhall Bandits. 64 - 20(won). 26 - 60(won).
National Trophy(1st Round).
Kesgrave Panthers. 60 - 36(won). 50 - 46(lost).
Won on aggregate 106 - 86.
National Trophy(2nd Round).
Melton Meteors. 47.5 - 48.5(lost). 62.5 - 34.5(lost).
Lost on aggregate 82 - 111.
Riders
- John "Max" Bacon
- John Boar
- Jimmy Cocker
- Brian Holland
- Ronnie Markwell
- Denis Rayner
- P. Sharman
- P. Smith
- Terry Smith
- Michael Tarrant
- G. Tovell