1949 Speedway National League

The 1949 National League Division One was the fourth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]

1949 Speedway National League
LeagueNational League Division One
Season1949
ChampionsWembley Lions
No. of competitors8
National TrophyBelle Vue Aces
Division/s belowNational League (Div 2)
National League (Div 3)

Summary

Birmingham Brummies joined the league.

The Anniversary (League) Cup was discontinued as the teams would meet each other 6 times in the league. Wembley Lions won the National League for the fourth time.

Final table
Team PL W D L Pts
Wembley Lions 42 28 1 13 57
Belle Vue Aces 42 24 0 18 48
New Cross Rangers 42 24 0 18 48
West Ham Hammers 42 23 0 19 46
Odsal Boomerangs 42 22 1 19 45
Harringay Racers 42 18 0 24 36
Birmingham Brummies 42 16 1 25 32
Wimbledon Dons 42 11 1 30 23

Top Ten Riders (League only)
Rider Nat Team C.M.A.
1 Vic Duggan Harringay Racers 10.65
2 Graham Warren Birmingham Brummies 10.21
3 Jack Parker Belle Vue Aces 10.12
4 Wilbur Lamoreaux Birmingham Brummies 9.86
5 Dent Oliver Belle Vue Aces 9.60
6 Aub Lawson West Ham Hammers 9.57
7 Norman Parker Wimbledon Dons 9.35
8 Bill Gilbert Wembley Lions 9.24
9 Tommy Price Wembley Lions 9.10
10 Ron Clarke Odsal Boomerangs 8.79

National Trophy Stage Three

The 1949 National Trophy was the 12th edition of the Knockout Cup. The Trophy consisted of three stages; stage one was for the third division clubs, stage two was for the second division clubs and stage three was for the top tier clubs. The winner of stage one would qualify for stage two and the winner of stage two would qualify for the third and final stage. Belle Vue Aces won the third and final stage and were therefore declared the 1949 National Trophy champions.[2]

First Round
Date Team One Score Team Two
29/07Harringay60-47Bradford Odsal
23/07Bradford Odsal80-28Harringay

Second Round
Date Team One Score Team Two
20/08Bradford Odsal70-38Birmingham
19/08Bristol47-60New Cross
18/08Wembley56-52West Ham
17/08New Cross55-53Bristol
16/08West Ham64-44Wembley
13/08Birmingham51-57Bradford Odsal
15/08Wimbledon58-50Belle Vue

Semi Finals
Date Team One Score Team Two
17/09Belle Vue66-42Bradford Odsal
10/09Bradford Odsal54-54Belle Vue
07/09New Cross55-53West Ham
06/09West Ham64-44New Cross

Final
Date Team One Score Team Two
01/10Belle Vue78-30West Ham
04/10West Ham46-62Belle Vue

See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References
  1. "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
  2. "1949 National Trophy". Speedway archive.
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