1959 Southern Area League

1959 Southern Area League
League Southern Area League
Season 1959
Champions Eastbourne Eagles
No. of competitors 5
Division/s above 1959 National League

The 1959 Southern Area League was the final season of the Southern Area League as the regional second tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams. With no league in 1958, a set of 6 new teams competed in 1959.[1]

Summary

Eastbourne Eagles were the champions, Southern Rovers withdrew after just one league meeting. [2]

Final table

Team PL W D L Pts
Eastbourne Eagles 8 5 1 2 11
Yarmouth Bloaters 8 4 1 3 9
Aldershot Shots 8 4 0 4 8
Rye House 8 3 0 5 6
Ipswich Witches 8 3 0 5 6

Southern Rovers withdrew after one meeting - record expunged.

See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References

  1. "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
  2. http://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/docs/1959/leaguetables.pdf
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