White City Rebels
| White City Rebels | |||
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| Club information | |||
| Track address |
White City Stadium Wood Lane London | ||
| Country | England | ||
| Founded | 1929 | ||
| Closed | 1978 | ||
| Club facts | |||
| Colours | Red, White and Blue | ||
| Track size | 420 yards (380 metres) | ||
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The White City Rebels were a motorcycle speedway team who operated from the White City Stadium, Wood Lane in London,[1]
White City were inaugural members of the Southern League in 1929. They re-opened in 1976 under the promoters Danny Dunton and Bob Dugard. They were managed by Danny Dunton's son, Lee Dunton. They had previously raced at Oxford as the Oxford Rebels, but a threat of track closure and sell-off for development in 1975 caused the promoters to seek a new venue.
The team closed after only three seasons due to poor crowds levels, despite finishing the 1977 season as champions of the British League. The Rebels' most notable rider was England International Gordon Kennett. Other notable riders were Steve Weatherley, Trevor Geer, Marek Cieślak and Kai Niemi.[2]