1959 Southern Area League
| League | Southern Area League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1959 |
| Champions | Eastbourne Eagles |
| No. of competitors | 5 |
| Division/s above | 1959 National League |
The 1959 Southern Area League was the final season of the Southern Area League as the regional second tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams. With no league in 1958, a set of 6 new teams competed in 1959.[1]
Summary
Eastbourne Eagles were the champions, Southern Rovers withdrew after just one league meeting. [2]
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Eastbourne Eagles | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Yarmouth Bloaters | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Aldershot Shots | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Rye House | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Ipswich Witches | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
Southern Rovers withdrew after one meeting - record expunged.
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- ^ "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
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