1948 Speedway National League Division Three

1948 Speedway National League Division Three
League National League Division Three
Season 1948
Champions Exeter Falcons
No. of competitors 12
Division/s above Division One
Division Two

The 1948 National League Division Three was the second season of British speedway's National League Division Three [1]

The league had expanded from 8 teams to 12. Reigning champions Eastbourne Eagles were forced to close due to a petrol ban at their stadium, so their team moved a few miles along the Sussex coast to Hastings. The new entrants Coventry Bees, Hull Angels, Poole Pirates and Yarmouth Bloaters all struggled to make an impact and finished in the bottom five positions. Exeter Falcons won their first title.[2]

Final table

Team PL W D L Pts
Exeter Falcons 44 32 1 11 65
Cradley Heath Cubs 44 29 2 13 60
Southampton Saints 44 29 0 15 58
Tamworth Hounds 44 23 4 17 50
Hanley Potters 44 24 1 19 49
Hastings Saxons 44 22 0 22 44
Plymouth Devils 44 21 2 22 43
Coventry Bees 44 19 1 24 39
Hull Angels 44 19 0 25 38
Poole Pirates 44 17 0 27 34
Yarmouth Bloaters 44 13 1 30 27
Wombwell Colliers 44 10 1 33 21

See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References

  1. ↑ http://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk
  2. ↑ "Major League Competitions". Speedway Archive.
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