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1929 Speedway Southern League

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1929 Speedway Southern League
LeagueSouthern League
Season1929
ChampionsStamford Bridge Pensioners
No. of competitors11


The 1929 Southern League was the inaugural season of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams. The Stamford Bridge Pensioners were crowned as the first champions, just two points ahead of Southampton Saints.[1] Hall Green withdrew after 7 meetings and their record was expunged.

Final table

Team PL W D L Pts
Stamford Bridge Pensioners 20 17 0 3 34
Southampton Saints 20 16 0 4 32
Coventry 20 14 0 6 28
Crystal Palace Glaziers 20 11 0 9 22
Wembley Lions 20 11 0 9 22
West Ham Hammers 20 8 0 12 16
White City 20 8 0 12 16
Harringay Canaries 20 7 0 13 14
Birmingham (Perry Barr) 20 7 0 13 14
Lea Bridge 20 6 0 14 12
Wimbledon Dons 20 5 0 15 10

[1]

Withdrawal (Record expunged) : Hall Green

References

  1. ^ a b Storey, Basil (1948) The Story of Speedway, WDS, p. 5