1932 Speedway National League
League | National League |
---|---|
Season | 1932 |
Champions | Wembley Lions |
No. of competitors | 9 |
The National League was formed in 1932 combining teams from the Northern League and Southern League.
From the teams that finished the 1931 Northern League, Leeds Lions and Preston closed down, leaving only Belle Vue Aces and Sheffield. From the 1931 Southern League, High Beach and Lea Bridge had closed Plymouth were new competitors.
In the first half of the season, the teams competed for the National Association Trophy in a league format won by Stamford Bridge Pensioners. During this phase Southampton Saints moved to Lea Bridge and rode as Clapton Saints and at the end of the phase Sheffield dropped out.
In the second half of the season Wembley Lions won the inaugural National League title. Dicky Case of the Wimbledon Dons finished with the highest average.
Final table
Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
Wembley Lions | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 26 |
Crystal Palace Glaziers | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
Belle Vue Aces | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 19 |
Stamford Bridge Pensioners | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
Wimbledon Dons | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
West Ham Hammers | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
Coventry | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
Clapton Saints | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 8 |
Plymouth Devils | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 8 |
Top Ten Riders
Team | C.M.A. | ||
1 | Dicky Case | Wimbledon Dons | 10.42 |
2 | Ginger Lees | Wembley Lions | 10.40 |
3 | Wal Phillips | Stamford Bridge Pensioners | 10.33 |
4 | Syd Jackson | Coventry | 10.13 |
5 | Ron Johnson | Crystal Palace Glaziers | 9.60 |
6 | Vic Huxley | Wimbledon Dons | 9.50 |
7 | Eric Langton | Belle Vue Aces | 9.33 |
8 | Nobby Key | Crystal Palace Glaziers | 8.89 |
9 | Jack Parker | Clapton Saints | 8.80 |
10 | Frank Arthur | Stamford Bridge Pensioners | 8.64 |