1929 Speedway Southern League
| League | Southern League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1929 |
| Champions | Stamford Bridge |
| No. of competitors | 11 |
| Division/s other | 1929 Dirt Track League |
The 1929 Southern League was the inaugural season of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams.[1]
Summary
Stamford Bridge were crowned as the first champions, just two points ahead of Southampton Saints.[2] Hall Green withdrew after 7 meetings and their record was expunged.
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Stamford Bridge | 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 |
Withdrawal (Record expunged) : Hall Green
Top Five Riders
| Team | C.M.A. | ||
| 1 | Johnny Lloyd | Hall Green | 10.80 |
| 2 | Jack Parker | Coventry | 10.76 |
| 3 | Gus Kuhn | Stamford Bridge | 10.28 |
| 4 | Jim Kempster | Wimbledon Dons | 10.00 |
| 5 | Colin Watson | White City | 9.81 |
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- ^ "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- ^ a b Storey, Basil (1948) The Story of Speedway, WDS, p. 5
Southern League (1929–1931) seasons | ||
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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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