Plymouth Gladiators

The Plymouth Gladiators (formerly Plymouth Devils) are a speedway team in the British National League. The club was reformed after a gap of thirty-six years in 2006 by former St Austell Gulls rider Mike Bowden[1] but folded again in 2016.[2] The club was reformed for 2017 in the National League.

Plymouth Gladiators
Club information
Track addressPlymouth Coliseum
Coypool Road
Plymouth
PL7 4NW
CountryEngland
Founded1932, 2006
Closed1970
Team managerMattie Bates
Team captainRichard Andrews
LeagueNational League
WebsiteN/A
Club facts
ColoursBlue, Yellow and Black
Track size216 metres
Track record time50.06
Track record date29 June 2018 v Kent
Track record holderEllis Perks
Current team
Rider CMA
Alfie Bowtell 9.24
Nathan Stoneman 8.22
Richard Andrews 6.55
Henry Atkins 5.86
Sheldon Davies 3.00
Arran Butcher 3.00
Major team honours
National Trophy (Division 3) Winners1952
National League Knockout Cup (National League) Winners2008
National League Trophy (National League) Winners2009
Premier League Fours (Premier League) Winners2016

History

Plymouth's original home was Pennycross Stadium. This stadium was used in the pre-World War II era and re-opened in 1947 when the Devils raced in the National League Division Three. Apart from short spells in the Second Division the team operated at this level until 1954. The track re-opened for a couple of years in the Provincial League 1961 (as the Plymouth Bulldogs) and 1962. It re-opened 1968 and had spells in the British League Division Two.

Temporary planning permission was awarded for a new speedway track in 2006,[3] but in August 2007 the club was granted full planning permission.[4]

Riders

2019 team
  • Ben Wilson
  • Nathan Stoneman
  • Richard Andrews
  • Adam Sheppard
  • Tom Young
  • Jamie Bursill
  • Kris Andrews

Previous seasons
Extended content

2018 team

  • Ellis Perks
  • Henry Atkins
  • Tim Webster
  • Richard Andrews
  • Ryan Terry-Daley
  • Kelsey Dugard
  • Macauley Leek

Also rode in 2018

  • Adam Sheppard
  • Adam Roynon
  • James Cockle
  • Bradley Andrews

2016 team

Also rode in 2016

2015 team

Also rode in 2015

2014 team

Also rode in 2014

2013 team

Previous riders in 2013

2010 team

  • Nicki Glanz
  • David Gough
  • Seemond Stephens
  • Mattie Bates
  • Mark Simmonds
  • Jaimie Pickard
  • Ben Reade

Previous Riders In 2010

2009 team

2008 team

  • Seemond Stephens
  • Mark Simmonds
  • Ben Hopwood
  • Tom Brown
  • Kyle Hughes
  • Nicki Glanz
  • Paul Starke
  • Jaimie Pickard
  • Danny Stoneman
  • Jamie White-Williams

2007 team

  • Seemond Stephens
  • Robert Smith
  • Tom Brown
  • Jamie Westacott
  • Nicki Glanz
  • Tim Webster
  • Ben Hopwood
  • Billy Legg
  • Adam Roynon
  • Jaimie Pickard
  • Russell Barnet

References
  1. Bamford, Robert (1 March 2007). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0-7524-4250-3.
  2. "Plymouth Devils: Speedway team folds because of financial difficulties". BBC News. 5 October 2016.
  3. "Speedway back on track". BBC. 6 January 2006. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
  4. "Bowden Delighted with Green Light". Plymouth Herald. 3 August 2007. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
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