£18.50
Date 18/08/1953
Southampton Speedway v Oxford 1953
This original speedway programme comes from the Southampton Speedway v Oxford match on 18 August 1953. Items like this from 1953 turn up far less often than you might think, which makes it a welcome find for collectors of either side.
This is a Southampton speedway programme from the 1953 season, when Southampton Saints raced in the Speedway Southern League and finished 5th.
| League | Speedway Southern League (1953) |
|---|---|
| Southampton Saints final position | 5th of 8, 26 pts |
| Oxford Cheetahs final position | 6th of 8, 19 pts |
League Meeting 1950s programme.
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, sc, nof
Did you know?
- Oxford speedway teams have traditionally raced as the Cheetahs.
- Post-war speedway enjoyed enormous crowds – the first Speedway World Championship final had been held at Wembley in 1936.
- Rayleigh Rockets won the 1953 Speedway Southern League with 43 points.
See also: Oxford Speedway programmes · Southampton Speedway programmes
SKU: 06092
