[2] In 1967 a speedway circuit was constructed inside the greyhound track at the Crayford & Bexleyheath Stadium and promoter Johnnie Hoskins planned to bring the speedway team from Edinburgh to Crayford because Old Meadowbank had closed.

The first signings were Mick Handley and Dave Parry (Wolves riders on loan)[5] and the team finished in sixth place during its inaugural season.

[7] However, after the 1970 season the team were disbanded with the promoters citing not being able to afford the new rider pay rates.

[8] Speedway returned to the stadium in 1975 with a team nicknamed the Kestrels under the co-promotion of Peter Thorogood and Len Silver.

The Kestrels won the Four-Team Championship, held at the East of England Arena on 27 July 1980; the team was Paul Woods, Les Rumsey, Steve Naylor, Alan Sage and Laurie Etheridge.