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1938 Speedway National League Division Two

The 1938 National League Division Two was the inaugural season of British speedway's National League Division Two albeit a continuation of the Provincial League from the previous season in all but name.

The list of teams had several changes. Bristol Bulldogs had moved up to the National League and Hackney Wick Wolves had moved down to take their place. They also swapped licences and riders as well as divisions. Other new entrants were Newcastle, Sheffield and West Ham Hawks (West Ham's reserve team) and Lea Bridge Cubs (made up largely of Harringay reserve riders).

Belle Vue Merseysiders who had replaced Liverpool in the previous season were also absent.

Nottingham withdrew just after the start of the league fixtures and were replaced by Leeds Lions. They did complete most of their early season cup fixtures.

Hackney Wick Wolves won the title.

Final Table Division Two

Fixtures & results

Leading averages (league only)

Provincial Trophy

The 1938 Provincial Trophy was the third edition of the Trophy, which was won by Norwich Stars.

First round

Semifinals

Final

English Speedway Trophy

The early season competition was the called the English Speedway Trophy, which involved teams from division2 and the reserve teams of some of the division 1 clubs. The reserve teams were required to ride away fixtures only against the division 2 teams.

Group 1

Group 2

Final

National Trophy

The 1938 National Trophy was the eighth edition of the Knockout Cup. Norwich Stars won the Division 2 Final round and therefore qualified for the quarter finals proper (the round when the tier one sides entered the competition).

First qualifying round

+ Nottingham withdrew from league replaced by Leeds resulting in Hackney's result becoming void.

Second qualifying round

Final

First leg

Second leg

Norwich were the National Trophy Div 2 winners, winning on aggregate 121-94.

Riders & final averages

Birmingham

  • 8.82
  • 8.22
  • 6.28
  • 6.19
  • 5.51
  • 5.39
  • 5.22
  • 5.17
  • Keith Harvey 4.52
  • 3.30
  • 3.20

Hackney

Lea Bridge

  • 9.80
  • 8.67
  • 7.20
  • 6.76
  • 6.58
  • 6.48
  • 6.29
  • 5.69

Leeds

  • 10.77
  • 6.00
  • 5.68
  • 5.60
  • 4.76
  • 4.55
  • 4.48
  • 3.33
  • 2.91
  • 2.67

Newcastle

  • George Pepper 7.94
  • 6.81
  • Bruce Venier 6.62
  • Bob Sparks 6.50
  • 6.41
  • 6.35
  • 6.31
  • Elwood Stillwell 5.07
  • 5.02

Norwich

  • 10.89
  • 8.41
  • 9.42
  • 7.09
  • 6.95
  • 6.29
  • 6.20
  • 5.87
  • 5.25
  • 4.39
  • 3.24

Sheffield

  • 8.88
  • 8.33
  • 8.00
  • 7.46
  • 7.00
  • 6.07
  • (Horace Burke) 4.27
  • 3.76
  • 3.73
  • 3.05
  • 3.30
  • 2.67
  • 2.55

Southampton

  • 10.19
  • 9.67
  • 8.27
  • 8.17
  • 8.06
  • 6.33
  • 5.33
  • 5.11
  • 4.53
  • 3.30
  • 2.00

West Ham

  • 10.11
  • 9.36
  • 8.98
  • 8.17
  • 6.13
  • 5.38
  • 5.00
  • 3.65
  • 3.47
  • 3.17
  • 3.09

See also

References