Hull Vikings
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Hull Vikings, the city's most successful sporting team, now defunct. The team began life as the Hull Angels, later becoming the Vikings, racing at the Boulevard, the former ground of Rugby League side Hull FC. After years away, speedway came back to Hull, this time at Craven Park, the home of the city's other Rugby League team, Hull KR.
Although the Vikings have raced in speedway's top flight, the Sky Sports Elite League, it was in the Premier League where they enjoyed the most success, racing to the treble in 2005. As League Champions, holders of the Knock-Out Cup and the Craven Shield, the team became the most successful sporting team in Hull's history, in terms of silverware.
However, just one year later, following a spate of crippling financial problems, the club was forced to close its doors. Although potential new owners have been mooted, the team remains homeless.
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