1937 Speedway National League
| League | National League Division One |
|---|---|
| Season | 1937 |
| Champions | West Ham Hammers |
| No. of competitors | 7 |
| National Trophy | Belle Vue Aces |
| Division/s below | 1937 Provincial League |
The 1937 National League Division One was the sixth season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]
Summary
The entrants were the same seven teams as the previous season. West Ham Hammers won their first national title despite finishing bottom the previous season.[2]
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| West Ham Hammers | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 36 |
| Wembley Lions | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 32 |
| New Cross Rangers | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 32 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 26 |
| Hackney Wick Wolves | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| Harringay Tigers | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 18 |
| Wimbledon Dons | 24 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
Top Ten Riders
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
| 1 | Jack Milne | 
|
New Cross Rangers | 11.09 |
| 2 | Lionel van Praag | 
|
Wembley Lions | 10.53 |
| 3 | Eric Langton | 
|
Belle Vue Aces | 10.18 |
| 4 | Bluey Wilkinson |
|
West Ham Hammers | 10.14 |
| 5 | Bill Kitchen |
|
Belle Vue Aces | 9.88 |
| 6 | Jack Parker |
|
Harringay Tigers | 9.71 |
| 7 | Cordy Milne |
|
Hackney Wick Wolves | 9.38 |
| 8 | Eric Chitty | 
|
West Ham Hammers | 9.32 |
| 9 | Joe Abbott |
|
Belle Vue Aces | 8.98 |
| 10 | Frank Charles |
|
Wembley Lions | 8.96 |
National Trophy
The 1937 National Trophy was the seventh edition of the Knockout Cup.[3]
Provincial League First Qualifying Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05 | Liverpool | 57-26 | Norwich |
| 01/05 | Norwich | 30-51 | Liverpool |
Provincial League Second Qualifying Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/04 | Bristol | 48-36 | Nottingham |
| 20/04 | Nottingham | rain | Bristol |
| 04/05 | Nottingham | 46-37 | Bristol |
| 31/05 | Liverpool | 39-45 | Southampton |
| 25/05 | Southampton | 55-28 | Liverpool |
Provincial League Final Qualifying Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06 | Bristol | 41-42 | Southampton |
| 08/06 | Southampton | 51-32 | Bristol |
Quarter Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Harringay | 41-65 | New Cross |
| 09/06 | New Cross | 76-31 | Harringay |
| 07/06 | Wimbledon | 39-68 | Belle Vue |
| 12/06 | Belle Vue | 80-28 | Wimbledon |
| 08/06 | West Ham | 58-46 | Hackney Wick |
| 11/06 | Hackney Wick | 60-48 | West Ham |
| 25/06 replay |
Hackney Wick | 65-43 | West Ham |
| 29/06 | Southampton | 40-44 | Wembley |
| 29/06 replay |
West Ham | 55-53 | Hackney Wick |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/07 | Wembley | 50-58 | New Cross |
| 14/07 | New Cross | 59-48 | Wembley |
| 16/07 | Hackney Wick | 56-52 | Belle Vue |
| 17/07 | Belle Vue | 69-39 | Hackney Wick |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/08 | Belle Vue | 70-38 | New Cross |
| 25/08 | New Cross | 62-45 | Belle Vue |
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- ^ "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "1937 league tables". Speedway GB.
- ^ "1937 National Trophy". 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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