Workington Comets

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Workington Comets
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Club Information
Track Address Derwent Park Stadium
Workington
Cumbria
Country England
Founded 1970, 1999
Closed    1981
Team Manager    Ian Thomas
Team Captain    Kauko Nieminen
League Premier League
Website Official site
Club Facts
Colours Blue and White
Track size    364 metres
Track record time    63.2 seconds
Track record date    23 September 2006
Track record holder    Simon Stead
Major Team Honours
Premier League Fours Champions 2001, 2004, 2006

Workington Comets is a speedway club based in Workington, Cumbria. Their track is at Derwent Park Stadium, which they share with Workington Town Rugby League Football Club.[1]

They compete in the Premier League. The most notable rider is Carl Stonehewer (Stoney), who also holds the records for the Comets most appearances and remains the only Premier League rider to qulaify for the Speedway Grand Prix.

The Comets have won the Premier League Four-Team Championship three times, in 2001, 2004 and 2006.[2]

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[edit] Club sold

At the end of the 2007 season, the club was sold by founding promoter Tony Mole to local Workington businessman Keith Denham.[3][4] Some of the rider assets have not been purchased and have been transferred to the Birmingham Brummies retained list. Riders not included in sale are James Wright, Rusty Harrison, Mattia Carpanese, Lee Derbyshire, Charlie Venegas, Charlie Ermolenko and James Mann, the latter six riders having all retired from British speedway.[5]

[edit] 2008 Team

[edit] 2007 Team

Also Rode

[edit] 2006 Team

[edit] 2005 Team

Also Rode

  • Flag of Australia Scott James
  • Flag of England Jamie Courtney

[edit] Honours

[edit] Premier League Four-Team Championship

Winners : 2001, 2004, 2006

[edit] Premier League Pairs Championship

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3
  2. ^ Bamford, Robert (2007-03-01). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0752442503. 
  3. ^ My Plans for the Comets. News and Star (1 November 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
  4. ^ I'll rev up the Comets. News and Star (31 October 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
  5. ^ Wrighty may ride off to the Elite. News and Star (2 November 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
  6. ^ Swede deal for Comets. News and Star (3 December 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
  7. ^ It's a deal for Kauko. News and Star (3 November 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
  8. ^ Stoney rides again. News and Star (5 December 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
  9. ^ Wright On. News and Star (10 November 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-10.
  10. ^ Branney throttles on for Comets. News and Star (8 December 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
  11. ^ Comets land kid Joe. News and Star (19 November 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
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See also
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Workington Comets Squad 2008 (British Premier League)
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Workington Comets Squad 2007 (British Premier League)
Kauko Nieminen • Mattia Carpanese • James Wright • Craig Branney • Ulrich Ostergaard • Charles Wright • John Branney


Also Rode: Carl Stonehewer • Kenneth Hansen • Jamie Robertson

Manager: Tony Jackson
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Workington Comets Squad 2006 (British Premier League)
James Wright • Garry Stead • Ritchie Hawkins • Alan Mogridge • Rusty Harrison • Aidan Collins • Lee Derbyshire


Also Rode: Paul Thorp

Manager: Graham Drury
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