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1950 Speedway National League

The 1950 National League Division One was the 16th season of speedway in the United Kingdom and the fifth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.

Summary

Bristol Bulldogs joined the league. Wembley Lions won the National League for the fifth time.

The Odsal Boomerangs became the Odsal Tudors during the season, the name change came at the end of July, possibly as a consequence of the events of 1 July. On 1 July 1950, 47-year-old Joe Abbott was killed instantly following a crash at Odsal Stadium in a league match against West Ham Hammers. After falling and hitting the safety fence he was hit by a rider behind. Jock Shead, a second rider was killed on the same night in a division 2 fixture.

Final table

Fixtures and results

A fixtures

B fixtures

Top ten riders (league only)

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.

First round

Second round

Semifinals

Final

First leg

Second leg

Wimbledon were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 119–97, the trophy was presented by Vera Lynn.

Spring Cup

Group A

Group B

Group A

Group B

Final

London Cup

First round

Semi final round

Final

First leg

Second leg

Wembley won on aggregate 108–107

Riders & final averages

Belle Vue

  • 9.42
  • 9.19
  • 8.42
  • 8.00
  • 7.02
  • 6.58
  • Henry Long 5.88
  • 5.44
  • 5.34
  • 4.90
  • Gerry Hickson 1.33

Birmingham

  • 10.55
  • 8.19
  • 7.07
  • 6.46
  • 4.73
  • 4.44
  • 3.92
  • 3.61
  • 3.33
  • 2.61

Bradford

  • 8.78
  • 8.35
  • 7.89
  • 5.95
  • 5.53
  • 7.54
  • 5.66
  • 4.61
  • 4.85
  • 4.08
  • 1.67

Bristol

  • 7.15
  • 6.78
  • 6.36
  • 5.94
  • 5.93
  • 5.73
  • 5.51
  • 4.91
  • 4.64
  • 4.57
  • 3.20

Harringay

  • 9.28
  • 8.22
  • 7.71
  • 6.33
  • 6.08
  • 5.43
  • 5.25
  • 4.82
  • 4.00
  • 4.12
  • 3.78
  • 3.40
  • 3.13
  • 3.10

New Cross

  • 9.21
  • 9.04
  • 8.81
  • 7.17
  • 7.00
  • 5.88
  • 5.60
  • 5.13
  • 3.82
  • 3.40
  • 0.80

Wembley

  • 9.79
  • 8.75
  • 8.44
  • 7.88
  • 7.37
  • 7.33
  • 7.22
  • 6.16
  • 4.17
  • 3.70
  • 3.11
  • 2.67
  • 1.45

West Ham

  • 8.79
  • 8.03
  • 7.66
  • Eric Chitty 7.52
  • 5.70
  • 5.53
  • 5.14
  • 5.00
  • 4.75
  • 3.43
  • 2.52

Wimbledon

  • 10.17
  • 9.21
  • 8.66
  • 7.23
  • 6.88
  • 5.98
  • 5.94
  • 4.89
  • 4.30
  • 4.16
  • 3.08

See also

References