1950 Speedway National League
| League | National League Division One |
|---|---|
| Season | 1950 |
| Champions | Wembley Lions |
| No. of competitors | 9 |
| National Trophy | Wimbledon Dons |
| Division/s below | National League (Div 2) National League (Div 3) |
The 1950 National League Division One was the fifth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]
Summary
Bristol Bulldogs joined the league. Wembley Lions won the National League for the fifth time.
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Wembley Lions | 32 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 48 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 32 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 38 |
| Wimbledon Dons | 32 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 35 |
| New Cross Rangers | 32 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 33 |
| West Ham Hammers | 32 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 32 |
| Bradford Tudors | 32 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 32 |
| Bristol Bulldogs | 32 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 30 |
| Birmingham Brummies | 32 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 24 |
| Harringay Racers | 32 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 16 |
Top Ten Riders (League only)
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
| 1 | Graham Warren | 
|
Birmingham Brummies | 10.55 |
| 2 | Norman Parker | 
|
Wimbledon Dons | 10.17 |
| 3 | Tommy Price |
|
Wembley Lions | 9.79 |
| 4 | Jack Parker |
|
Belle Vue Aces | 9.42 |
| 5 | Vic Duggan |
|
Harringay Racers | 9.30 |
| 6 | Alec Statham |
|
Wimbledon Dons | 9.21 |
| 7 | Cyril Roger |
|
New Cross Rangers | 9.21 |
| 8 | Louis Lawson |
|
Belle Vue Aces | 9.19 |
| 9 | Bert Roger |
|
New Cross Rangers | 9.04 |
| 10 | Eric French |
|
New Cross Rangers | 8.81 |
National Trophy Stage Three
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. Wimbledon Dons won the third and final stage and were therefore declared the 1950 National Trophy champions.[2]
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29/07 | Belle Vue | 80-28 | New Cross |
| 26/07 | New Cross | 48-60 | Belle Vue |
| 01/08 | Halifax | 50-58 | Harringay |
| 28/07 | Harringay | 68-39 | Halifax |
Second Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/08 | Belle Vue | 55-52 | Wimbledon |
| 14/08 | Wimbledon | 67-41 | Belle Vue |
| 10/08 | Wembley | 53-51 | Birmingham |
| 05/08 | Birmingham | 79-29 | Wembley |
| 12/08 | Bradford Odsal | 80-28 | Bristol |
| 11/08 | Bristol | 66-42 | Bradford Odsal |
| 11/08 | Harringay | 62-46 | West Ham |
| 08/08 | West Ham | 62-46 | Harringay |
| 01/09 replay |
Harringay | 49-59 | West Ham |
| 29/08 replay |
West Ham | 59-49 | Harringay |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09 | West Ham | 56-51 | Bradford Odsal |
| 09/09 | Bradford Odsal | 70-38 | West Ham |
| 28/08 | Wimbledon | 61-47 | Birmingham |
| 26/08 | Birmingham | 42-66 | Wimbledon |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/09 | Bradford Odsal | 61-47 | Wimbledon |
| 25/09 | Wimbledon | 72-36 | Bradford Odsal |
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- ^ "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "1950 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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