1937 Speedway National League
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The 1937 National League Division One was the ninth season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1][2][3]
Summary
The entrants were the same seven teams as the previous season.[4]
West Ham Hammers won their first national title despite finishing bottom the previous season.[5] In the process they stopped Belle Vue Aces from claiming a fifth consecutive title win. Belle Vue did however go on to win the cup double winning the Knockout Cup for the fifth successive year and the A.C.U Cup for the fourth successive year.[6]
Roy Clarence Vigor (Reg Vigor) was fatally injured during a match at Wimbledon Stadium on 27 September. He hit a safety fence and his bike landed on top of him. He died in Nelson Hospital, Merton, three days later.[7][8] His death came just one month after the death of Stan Hart in the 1937 Provincial Speedway League.
Final table
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham Hammers | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 36 |
| 2 | Wembley Lions | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 32 |
| 3 | New Cross Rangers | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 32 |
| 4 | Belle Vue Aces | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 26 |
| 5 | Hackney Wick Wolves | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| 6 | Harringay Tigers | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 18 |
| 7 | Wimbledon Dons | 24 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
Fixtures & results
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Top ten riders
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Milne | Template:Flagicon | New Cross | 11.09 |
| 2 | Lionel van Praag | Template:Flagicon | Wembley | 10.53 |
| 3 | Eric Langton | Template:Flagicon | Belle Vue | 10.18 |
| 4 | Bluey Wilkinson | Template:Flagicon | West Ham | 10.14 |
| 5 | Bill Kitchen | Template:Flagicon | Belle Vue | 9.88 |
| 6 | Jack Parker | Template:Flagicon | Harringay | 9.71 |
| 7 | Cordy Milne | Template:Flagicon | Hackney | 9.38 |
| 8 | Eric Chitty | Template:Flagicon | West Ham | 9.32 |
| 9 | Joe Abbott | Template:Flagicon | Belle Vue | 8.98 |
| 10 | Frank Charles | Template:Flagicon | Wembley | 8.96 |
National Trophy
The 1937 National Trophy was the seventh edition of the Knockout Cup.[9]
Qualifying rounds
Southampton Saints won the Provincial final and therefore secured a place in the quarter-finals.
Quarterfinals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Harringay | 41-65 | New Cross |
| 09/06 | New Cross | 76-31 | Harringay |
| 07/06 | Wimbledon | 39-68 | Belle Vue |
| 12/06 | Belle Vue | 80-28 | Wimbledon |
| 08/06 | West Ham | 58-46 | Hackney Wick |
| 11/06 | Hackney Wick | 60-48 | West Ham |
| 25/06 replay |
Hackney Wick | 65-43 | West Ham |
| 29/06 | Southampton | 40-44 | Wembley |
| 29/06 replay |
West Ham | 55-53 | Hackney Wick |
Semifinals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/07 | Wembley | 50-58 | New Cross |
| 14/07 | New Cross | 59-48 | Wembley |
| 16/07 | Hackney Wick | 56-52 | Belle Vue |
| 17/07 | Belle Vue | 69-39 | Hackney Wick |
Final
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Belle Vue were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 115-110.
A.C.U Cup
The 1937 Auto-Cycle Union Cup was the fourth edition of the Cup and was won by Belle Vue for the fourth time. The groups were decided on the number of heat points scored within matches, rather than match wins.[10]
First round
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Final
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/10 | Wembley | Belle Vue | 49–45 |
| 09/10 | Belle Vue | Wembley | 61–35 |
London Cup
First round
| Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|
| New Cross | 65–43, 65–42 | Wimbledon |
| Wembley | 58–49, 61–46 | Harringay |
Semi final round
| Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney Wick | 49–59, 21–87 | West Ham |
| New Cross | 62–46, 56–50 | Wembley |
Final
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New Cross won on aggregate 117–97
Riders & final averages
Belle Vue
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- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Frank Varey 6.71
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wally Hull 5.33
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oliver Langton 4.39
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jack Hargreaves 4.21
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ernie Price 3.25
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Harold Jackson 2.46
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Hackney
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Harringay
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New Cross
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Wembley
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West Ham
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- Template:Flagicon Eric Chitty 9.37
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- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Arthur Atkinson 8.54
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Wimbledon
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- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Reg Vigor 2.48
- Template:Flagicon Alfred Rumrich 1.09
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See also
References
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