1932 Speedway National League
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The National League was formed in 1932 combining teams from the Northern League and Southern League.[1] It was the fourth season of speedway in the United Kingdom.[2][3]
Summary
From the teams that finished the 1931 Northern League, Leeds Lions and Preston closed down, leaving only Belle Vue Aces and Sheffield. From the 1931 Southern League, High Beech and Lea Bridge had closed Plymouth Tigers were new competitors.
In the first half of the season, the teams competed for the National Association (NSA) Trophy in a league format won by Stamford Bridge Pensioners. In May 1932, the Southampton Saints promotion left Banister Court Stadium to take over the licence at Lea Bridge Stadium, with the team becoming the Clapton Saints.[4] At the end of the NSA Trophy phase Sheffield dropped out.
In the second half of the season Wembley Lions won the inaugural National League title. Dicky Case of the Wimbledon Dons finished with the highest average.
League
Final table
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wembley Lions | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 26 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace Glaziers | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
| 3 | Belle Vue Aces | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Stamford Bridge Pensioners | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | Wimbledon Dons | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 6 | West Ham Hammers | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | Coventry | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| 8 | Clapton Saints | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 8 |
| 9 | Plymouth Tigers | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 8 |
Fixtures & results
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Top Ten Riders
| Nat | Team | C.M.A. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dicky Case | Template:Flagicon | Wimbledon | 10.42 |
| 2 | Ginger Lees | Template:Flagicon | Wembley | 10.40 |
| 3 | Wal Phillips | Template:Flagicon | Stamford Bridge | 10.33 |
| 4 | Syd Jackson | Template:Flagicon | Coventry | 10.13 |
| 5 | Ron Johnson | Template:Flagicon | Crystal Palace | 9.60 |
| 6 | Vic Huxley | Template:Flagicon | Wimbledon | 9.50 |
| 7 | Eric Langton | Template:Flagicon | Belle Vue | 9.33 |
| 8 | Nobby Key | Template:Flagicon | Crystal Palace | 8.89 |
| 9 | Jack Parker | Template:Flagicon | Clapton | 8.80 |
| 10 | Frank Arthur | Template:Flagicon | Stamford Bridge | 8.64 |
National Trophy
The 1932 National Trophy was the second edition of the Knockout Cup.[5]
First round
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Clapton | 57-35 | Plymouth |
| 05/07 | Plymouth | 44-50 | Clapton |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27/07 | Clapton | 50-44 | Coventry |
| 28/07 | Coventry | 55-41 | Clapton |
| 30/07 | Crystal Palace | 51-43 | Wimbledon |
| 13/08 | Stamford Bridge | 46-45 | Wembley |
| 04/08 | Wembley | 54-42 | Stamford Bridge |
| 26/07 | West Ham | 51-42 | Belle Vue |
| 15/08 | Wimbledon | 54-42 | Crystal Palace |
| 23/07 | Belle Vue | 64-32 | West Ham |
Semifinals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/09 | Belle Vue | 56-37 | Wimbledon |
| 03/09 | Coventry | 38-56 | Wembley |
| 08/09 | Wembley | 63-33 | Coventry |
| 19/09 | Wimbledon | 50-46 | Belle Vue |
Final
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Wembley were declared National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 103-87.
National Speedway Association Trophy
The National Association (NSA) Trophy was won by Stamford Bridge.[6]
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Bridge Pensioners | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 32 |
| Wembley Lions | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 28 |
| Crystal Palace Glaziers | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 24 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| West Ham Hammers | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| Wimbledon Dons | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| Clapton Saints | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
| Coventry | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
| Sheffield | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| Plymouth Tigers | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
Fixtures & results
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London Cup
First round
| Team one | Score | Team two | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon | 53–38 , 37–57 | Stamford Bridge | |
| Clapton | 42–48, 42–54 | Crystal Palace | |
| West Ham bye | |||
| Wembley bye | |||
Semi final round
| Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|
| West Ham | 47–49, 41.5–46.5 | Stamford Bridge |
| Wembley | 65–30, 37–56 | Crystal Palace |
Final
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Wembley won on aggregate 99–92
Riders & final averages
Belle Vue
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Clapton
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Coventry
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Crystal Palace
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Plymouth
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Stamford Bridge
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Wembley
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West Ham
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Wimbledon
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See also
References
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