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The 1950 National League Division Two was the fifth post-war season of the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]
Summary
The League was extended again to 15 teams with the promotion from Division Three of Halifax Dukes , Plymouth , Yarmouth and Hanley . Bristol Bulldogs , champions for the previous two seasons, moved up to Division One .[2]
Norwich Stars claimed the title by a single point.
Final table
Top Five Riders (League only)
National Trophy Stage Two
The 1950 National Trophy was the 13th edition of the Knockout Cup . The Trophy consisted of three stages; stage one was for the third division clubs, stage two was for the second division clubs and stage three was for the top tier clubs. The winner of stage one would qualify for stage two and the winner of stage two would qualify for the third and final stage. Halifax won stage two and therefore qualified for stage three.[3]
Second Division Qualifying First Round
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
26/05
Halifax
71-37
Oxford
25/05
Oxford
68-40
Halifax
27/05
Coventry
64-44
Newcastle
29/05
Newcastle
62-45
Coventry
27/05
Norwich
63-44
Fleetwood
31/05
Fleetwood
48-59
Norwich
31/05
Glasgow White City
70-38
Stoke Hanley
27/05
Stoke Hanley
65-43
Glasgow White City
30/05
Glasgow Ashfield
61-47
Cradley Heath
29/05
Cradley Heath
60-47
Glasgow Ashfield
26/05
Sheffield
77-31
Plymouth
25/05
Plymouth
56-51
Sheffield
30/05
Yarmouth
57-50
Walthamstow
29/05
Walthamstow
66-42
Yarmouth
30/05
Southampton
62-46
Edinburgh
27/05
Edinburgh
48-60
Southampton
Second Division Qualifying Second Round
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
10/06
Coventry
53-53
Halifax
09/06
Halifax
68-40
Coventry
10/06
Norwich
78-30
Glasgow White City
07/06
Glasgow White City
70-38
Norwich
20/06
Glasgow Ashfield
63-44
Sheffield
09/06
Sheffield
57-51
Glasgow Ashfield
20/06
Southampton
59-49
Walthamstow
19/06
Walthamstow
67-41
Southampton
Second Division Qualifying Semi Finals
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
01/07
Norwich
58-50
Halifax
30/06
Halifax
69-39
Norwich
04/07
Glasgow Ashfield
67-41
Walthamstow
26/06
Walthamstow
66-41
Glasgow Ashfield
Second Division Qualifying Final
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
14/07
Halifax
64-43
Glasgow Ashfield
11/07
Glasgow Ashfield
58-50
Halifax
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
National League Division Two: Speedway Elite League Northern League:
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