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==Club honours== |
==Club honours== |
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Revision as of 18:06, 22 February 2011
| Coventry Bees | |
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| Club information | |
| Track address | Brandon stadium Rugby Road Brandon Warwickshire |
| Country | England |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Team manager |  Colin Pratt &
Alun Rossiter |
| Website | Official site |
| Club facts | |
| Colours | Yellow and Black |
| Track size | 301 metres |
| Track record time | 57.6 seconds |
| Track record holder | Chris Harris |
The Coventry Bees were a motorcycle speedway team based at Brandon near Coventry, England. They won the British Elite League Speedway Championship in 2010, defeating the Poole Pirates in both legs of the play-off grand finals.[1] It was the ninth time that the club have been crowned League Champions, following on from successes achieved in 1953, 1968, 1978, 1979, 1987, 1988, 2005 and 2007.
On 28 October 2007, the Bees lifted the Elite League Knockout Cup for the third time in their history defeating the Swindon Robins in the final, completing a clean sweep of all three major trophies, having already annexed the Craven Shield by beating Swindon Robins and the Poole Pirates over the three leg final.
The club is owned by local businessman and Brandon Stadium owner Avtar Sandhu,[2] and the promotion licence is held jointly by Colin Pratt, Alun Rossiter and former Oxford Cheetahs promoter Allen Trump.[3]
On 24 November 2010 following changes to the rules for rider averages made at the Annual General Meeting of the BSPA, the Coventry Bees and Peterborough Panthers walked out of the meeting.[4] As a result on 27 November 2010 the BSPA omitted both teams from the 2011 Elite League for failing to declare their intent to compete in the 2011 league at the AGM.[5][6] The decision is set to be the subject of a legal challenge by both clubs.[7]
On 17 February 2011, it was announced by the BSPA that both Coventry and Peterborough would not be competing in the 2011 Speedway Elite League. Both clubs rejected an offer from the BSPA issued on 31 January 2011, which would have permitted both clubs to continue with their proposed legal action (including claims for compensation from any losses) whilst resuming their league membership with immediate effect.[8]
2010 Team
-
Krzysztof Kasprzak -
Chris Harris - Edward Kennett
- Ben Barker
- Lewis Bridger
- Przemyslaw Pawlicki
- Josh Auty (Doubling up)
-
Richard Sweetman (Doubling up) - Aaron Summers (Number 8)
Also Rode
2009 Team
- Chris Harris
- Oliver Allen
- Rory Schlein
- Ben Barker
-
Ricky Wells - Edward Kennett
- Jordan Frampton
- Josh Auty (No 8)
Also Rode
- Adam Roynon (Squad member)
- Joel Parsons (Old No 8)
-
Filip Sitera
2008 Team
-
Hans Andersen - Chris Harris
- Simon Stead
- Oliver Allen
- Billy Janniro
- Filip Sitera
-
Robbie Kessler - Ben Barker
Also Rode:
2007 Team
- Scott Nicholls
- Billy Janniro
- Rory Schlein
- Oliver Allen
- Chris Harris
- Martin Smolinski
- Steve Johnston
- Stanisław Burza
Also Rode:
2006 Team
- Scott Nicholls
- Billy Janniro
- Rory Schlein
- Oliver Allen
- Chris Harris
- Martin Smolinski
- Morten Risager
- Troy Batchelor
Also rode:
Notable rider
- Jacek Rempała 2006
Club honours
- Elite League Champions - 2005, 2007, 2010
- British League Champions 1968, 1978, 1979, 1987, 1988
- Knockout Cup Winners - 1967, 2006, 2007
- Craven Shield Winners - 1997, 2000, 2007
- Division 2 Champions - 1953
- League Cup - 1981 1985 1987
- Premiership Trophy - 1986
- Midland League - 1980
- Elite shield - 2006
- Elite League Pairs Championship - 2008, 2010
- Midland Cup - 1952, 1960, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982
References
- ^ "Coventry Bees crowned Elite League champions". BBC Sport. BBC. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
- ^ "Bees owner preparing to sell up". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2007.
- ^ "Trump takes over at Brandon". Sky Sports. 23 November 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2007.
- ^ "Coventry Bees speedway future under threat". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "British Speedway Statement". British Speedway Promoters' Association. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "Coventry Bees' Elite League exit confirmed by BSPA". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "Bees and Panthers launch legal challenge". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "British Speedway Statement". British Speedway Promoters' Association. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
External links
- The Official Coventry Bees website
- The Official Chris Harris website
- The Official Ben Barker website
- The Official Rory Schlein website
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