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The 1938 National League Division One was the seventh season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]
Summary
The only change from the previous season was Bristol Bulldogs moving up from the Provincial League and Hackney Wick Wolves moving down to take their place. They also swapped licences and riders as well as divisions.
New Cross Rangers won their first national title.
Final table
Top Ten Riders
National Trophy
The 1938 National Trophy was the eighth edition of the Knockout Cup .[2]
First Qualifying Round
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
17/05
Nottingham
60-48
Hackney Wick
21/05
Hackney Wick
59-49
Nottingham
18/05
Birmingham
77-26
Sheffield
19/05
Sheffield
51-56
Birmingham
23/05
Newcastle
53-55
Norwich
28/05
Norwich
75-33
Newcastle
Second Qualifying Round
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
15/06
Birmingham
57.5-49.5
Hackney Wick
18/06
Hackney Wick
66-42
Birmingham
15/06
Southampton
76-30
Norwich
18/06
Norwich
77-31
Southampton
Third Qualifying Round
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
22/06
Southampton
35-18
Norwich
25/06
Norwich
37-17
Southampton
04/06
Hackney Wick
72-36
Leeds
06/06
Leeds
36-72
Hackney Wick
Final Qualifying Round
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
02/07
Norwich
72-36
Hackney Wick
09/07
Hackney Wick
58-49
Norwich
Quarter Finals
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
01/07
Bristol
50-56
West Ham
05/07
West Ham
73-35
Bristol
06/07
New Cross
50-57
Wimbledon
07/07
Wembley
61-47
Belle Vue
09/07
Belle Vue
60-48
Wembley
11/07
Wimbledon
62-46
New Cross
21/07
Norwich
58-50
Harringay
Semi Finals
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
06/08
Norwich
53-55
Wembley
15/08
Wimbledon
78-29
West Ham
16/08
West Ham
53-55
Wimbledon
25/08
Wembley
38-15
Norwich
Final
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
15/09
Wembley
43-65
Wimbledon
19/09
Wimbledon
58-49
Wembley
See also
References
Current leagues Former leagues Current team competitions Former team competitions Current individual competitions Former individual competitions See also
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons
Tier One League Top division Tier Two League Second division Tier Three League Third division Champions