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Linlithgow Lightning

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Linlithgow Lightning
Club information
Track addressHeathersfield Stadium
Linlithgow
West Lothian
CountryScotland
Founded1994
Closed1999
Major team honours
Conference/Amateur League Champions1996

Linlithgow Lightning were a British speedway team based in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. They raced at Heathersfield Stadium.[1][2]

History

They first raced in 1994 in the 1994 British League Division Three.[3] In 1995 they raced in the 1995 Academy League.[4][5]

During their third season they won the 1996 Speedway Conference League and the Conference League Knockout Cup.[6][7]

The following season they competed in the 1997 Speedway Conference League as Lathallan Lightning before failing to field a team during 1998. The competed for one more season during the 1999 Speedway Conference League season.[8]

The club folded in 1999 and the venue closed in October 1999.[9]

Season summary

Year and league Position Notes
1994 British League Division Three 4th
1995 Academy League 6th
1996 Speedway Conference League 1st Champions & Knockout Cup winners
1997 Speedway Conference League 11th rode as Lathallan Lightning
1999 Speedway Conference League 6th

See also

References

  1. ^ "Linlithgow - Heathersfield Stadium". Speedway Museum Online.
  2. ^ "Linlithgow Speedway". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  3. ^ "1994 tables". Speedway GB.
  4. ^ "1995 tables". Speedway GB.
  5. ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Major League Competitions". Speedway Archive.
  7. ^ "1996 Tables". Speedway GB.com.
  8. ^ "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - MODERN ERA (1991-PRESENT)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  9. ^ "The Linlithgow Story". Speedway Plus.