Newcastle Diamonds
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| Newcastle Diamonds | |
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| Founded | 1929 |
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| Track Address | Brough Park Stadium Fossway Byker Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Country | England |
| Track Size | 300 metres |
| Club Colours | Black and White |
| League | Premier League |
| 2006 | 9th - Premier League |
| Website | Official site |
Newcastle Diamonds motorcycle Speedway currently compete in the British Premier League. The club has a reputation of importing young foreign talent and have given starts to the British careers of six times World Champion Ivan Mauger, three times World Champion Ole Olsen and 2003 World Champion Nicki Pedersen. Current Speedway Grand Prix rider Bjarne Pedersen also started his British career with the Diamonds.[1]
Brough Park stadium is primarily a dog racing track with the Speedway track built in the centre.
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- Premier League Champions - 1964, 1976, 1982, 1983, 2001
- Knock-out Cup Winners - 1976, 1982
- Four Team Tournament Winners - 1976, 1982, 1983
- Gold Cup Winners - 1991, 1992[2]
- Newcastle Diamonds Speedway Website
- British Speedway Promoters Association
- Speedway Star Magazine published by Pinegen Limited
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
- ^ Bamford, R.(2004). Speedway Yearbook 2004. ISBN 0-7524-2955-8
| Speedway Premier League | |
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| Teams: Berwick Bandits | Birmingham Brummies | Edinburgh Monarchs | Glasgow Tigers | Isle of Wight Islanders | King's Lynn Stars | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | Newcastle Diamonds | Newport Wasps | Redcar Bears | Rye House Rockets | Sheffield Tigers | Somerset Rebels | Stoke Potters | Workington Comets | |
| Leagues: Elite League | Premier League | Conference League | |
| Related articles: Speedway | Speedway Grand Prix | Speedway World Cup | Speedway in the United Kingdom | |
