Support the return of Thurrock Hammers Speedway to Thurrock

Lakeside were the last of over 11 clubs to close in the London area over the years, and over 12 clubs around the country. The capital of this country needs at least one club in the area in order for the sport to survive. As a supporter of speedway at Rayleigh since 1947, I am starting to think that I have seen my last speedway meeting! I hope that this is not the case.

Wow!, am giving my full support to this petition, what a great achievement it would be if the council could help get the family sport of SPEEDWAY back, close to it's recently closed home at Lakeside, this part of the country needs the smell of Castrol R again.

Good luck

kl fan, but always loved lakeside

Spend my childhood going to Arena essex with my uncle his girlfriend and my brother. I will never forget how exciting it was every Friday sitting at school thinking can not wait for speedway tonight. Great memories. And have been back many times with my partner and children. X

Generations of families went to speedway together. Lakeside Hammers brought so much enjoyment and positive publicity to Essex.

Definitely great to watch speedway there

Used to go with my dad a couple of times a year, was surprised how much I enjoyed it the first time I went!

Speedway in UK started in Essex (High Beech) in 1928. It's only appropriate that the county should have a speedway. Rayleigh, Romford Arena Essex (Lakeside) now all sadly gone.

Speedway racing near such a large catchment area can only be beneficial to the economy.

Always enjoyed my trips down to Essex, the area needs a facility for the areas biggest sporting club, Speedway is a great night out for all the family and it would be a great pity for that to be lost.

Historic sport in the area. I live in Berkshire and went to watch at the stadium 8 or so times per year. Always spending money in the local area before and after matches. So good for the local economy too.

Speedway is a popular family sport and in a densely populated area such as this will be a welcome interest for many families.

Sad that speedway will not be at Arena Essex anymore. So they put loads more houses on the site in an already congested area. Madness !!!

Hammers forever

Been going for 34 you and it would sad if can't find the team a new stadium!

Been going for 34 you and it would sad if can't find the team a new stadium!

Don’t let lakeside go the way of West Ham, Rayleigh, Hackney and Romford.

I love going to Speedway and the Hammers are such a family orientated club with a great community focus that can only benefit the local area.

Many speedway fans in Essex have had their sport stolen from them by the redevelopment of the Lakeside facility. This wouldn't be allowed to happen in any other sport. The Lakeside Hammers matches attracted hundreds of visitors from all over the country every week - tourism which will be lost to Essex if no alternative venue is found.