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1934 Speedway National League

The 1934 National League Division One was the sixth season of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. It was also the first time that a second division/tier of racing was introduced following the creation of a reserves league.

Summary

Birmingham Bulldogs (formerly Hall Green) and Lea Bridge rejoined the league.

Sheffield dropped out and most of their team joined Lea Bridge. Clapton Saints, who rode at Lea Bridge's stadium in the previous season relocated and raced as Harringay Tigers. Crystal Palace relocated to New Cross under the promotion of Fred Mockford, with the reason being that Mockford believed attendances would be larger.

Coventry and Nottingham also dropped out.

Lea Bridge had their licence revoked by the Speedway Control Board in late July and were relocated to Walthamstow Stadium, riding as the Walthamstow Wolves, who took on their last ten fixtures.

Belle Vue Aces won their second consecutive double of national title and Knockout Cup. They also completed the treble by winning the A.C.U Cup. Eric Langton of Belle Vue Aces finished with the highest average.

National League Final table

  • Lea Bridge scored 8 points from 22 matches, Walthamstow scored 2 from 10

Fixtures & results

A fixtures

B fixtures

Top Ten Riders

In the 1934 season, a league for reserves and junior riders was introduced. This wasn't continued in 1935. West Ham Reserves won the reserve league dropping just one point in 12 matches.

Reserve League Final table

National Trophy

The 1934 National Trophy was the fourth edition of the Knockout Cup.

First round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

First leg

Second leg

Belle Vue were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 164-87.

A.C.U Cup

The 1934 Auto-Cycle Union Cup was the first edition of the Cup.

First round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

London Cup

First round

Semi final round

Final

First leg

Second leg

New Cross won on aggregate 114–97

Riders & final averages

Belle Vue

  • 10.32
  • 9.05
  • 8.97
  • 8.54
  • 8.00
  • 5.71
  • 5.11
  • 4.94

Birmingham

  • 8.33
  • 6.69
  • 6.51
  • 6.13
  • 5.55
  • 5.22
  • 4.92
  • 4.10
  • 3.30
  • 2.10

Harringay

  • 10.06
  • 8.27
  • 7.19
  • 5.95
  • 5.89
  • 5.02
  • 5.00
  • 4.95
  • 4.44

Lea Bridge/Walthamstow

  • 9.78/9.48
  • 7.94/6.87
  • 5.88/5.77
  • 4.44/4.43
  • 3.31/3.66
  • 3.00/3.18
  • 2.96/3.10
  • 2.86/3.02
  • 1.10

New Cross

  • 10.06
  • 8.00
  • 7.87
  • 7.02
  • 6.80
  • 4.55
  • 3.13
  • 3.27

Plymouth

  • 7.89
  • 5.71
  • 5.18
  • 4.79
  • 4.75
  • 4.71
  • 4.67
  • (John Glass) 4.59
  • 4.16

Wembley

  • 9.96
  • 8.63
  • 7.72
  • 7.28
  • 7.19
  • 6.58
  • 5.75
  • 3.00

West Ham

  • 9.08
  • 8.46
  • 7.25
  • 5.85
  • 6.44
  • 4.71
  • 4.50
  • 4.29
  • 3.71
  • 3.43
  • 2.43
  • 1.04

Wimbledon

  • 10.31
  • 7.19
  • 7.14
  • 6.70
  • 6.46
  • 6.41
  • 4.48
  • 3.62
  • 2.95
  • 2.40

See also

References