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1938 Speedway National League

The 1938 National League Division One was the tenth season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.

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

Fixtures & results

A fixtures

B fixtures

Top ten riders

National Trophy

The 1938 National Trophy was the eighth edition of the Knockout Cup.

Qualifying rounds

Norwich Stars won the Division Two final and therefore secured a place in the quarter-finals.

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

First leg

Second leg

Wimbledon were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 123-92.

A.C.U Cup

The 1938 Auto-Cycle Union Cup was the fifth edition of the Cup and was won by West Ham Hammers, which ended the five year winning run of Belle Vue. The groups were decided on the number of heat points scored within matches, rather than match wins.

First round

Group 1

Group 2

Group 1

Group 2

Final

London Cup

First round

Semi final round

Final

First leg

Second leg

Wimbledon won on aggregate 109–104

Riders & final averages

Belle Vue

  • 10.24
  • 9.43
  • 8.39
  • 5.68
  • 5.43
  • 5.25
  • 4.42
  • 3.59
  • 3.43
  • 1.38

Bristol

  • 9.46
  • 7.14
  • 5.95
  • 5.93
  • 5.69
  • 4.87
  • 4.20
  • 3.29
  • 3.28

Harringay

  • 9.14
  • 8.88
  • 8.00
  • 6.31
  • 5.30
  • 5.13
  • 4.78
  • 3.64
  • 3.58

New Cross

  • 10.96
  • 8.35
  • 7.87
  • 6.61
  • 6.45
  • 6.09
  • Goldy Restall 5.05
  • 4.10
  • 4.00

Wembley

  • 10.50
  • 8.48
  • 6.99
  • 6.91
  • 6.52
  • 6.14
  • 5.95
  • 4.88
  • 4.59
  • 4.00

West Ham

Wimbledon

  • 10.93
  • 8.46
  • 7.96
  • 7.56
  • 5.74
  • 5.28
  • 4.44
  • 4.12
  • 2.26
  • 2.12

See also

References