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
- ^ http://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk
- ^ "Major League Competitions". Speedway Archive.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
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| Tier One League Top division |
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| Tier Two League Second division |
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| Tier Three League Third division | ||
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