[3] A quickfire 19 days effort resulted in the concrete wall surrounding the pitch being demolished and a 30 feet wide track being constructed.

[6][7][8] In 1952, they dropped out of the league and operated on an open licence riding challenge matches as Fleetwood Knights.

The first meeting at home was against Edinburgh Monarchs on 14 April, which they lost 35–49 with Norman Hargreaves top scoring on ten points.

The track had been made available for practice on the afternoon prior to the meeting and the Monarchs took advantage of the session whilst the home riders did not.

The track record was broken at the next home meeting in at 68.8 seconds set by Sheffield Tigers rider Jack Bibby.

As results gradually improved the track record was broken in the 48–36 win over Glasgow Tigers on 1 June, set by Dick Geary at 65.0 seconds.