1938 Speedway National League
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The 1938 National League Division One was the tenth season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1][2][3][4]
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
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Cross Rangers | 24 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 31 |
| 2 | West Ham Hammers | 24 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 27 |
| 3 | Wembley Lions | 24 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 27 |
| 4 | Wimbledon Dons | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Belle Vue Aces | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 22 |
| 6 | Harringay Tigers | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 21 |
| 7 | Bristol Bulldogs | 24 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 13 |
Fixtures & results
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Top ten riders
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Milne | Template:Flagicon | New Cross | 10.96 |
| 2 | Wilbur Lamoreaux | Template:Flagicon | Wimbledon | 10.93 |
| 3 | Bluey Wilkinson | Template:Flagicon | West Ham | 10.67 |
| 4 | Lionel van Praag | Template:Flagicon | Wembley | 10.50 |
| 5 | Bill Kitchen | Template:Flagicon | Belle Vue | 10.24 |
| 6 | Cordy Milne | Template:Flagicon | Hackney | 9.46 |
| 7 | Frank Varey | Template:Flagicon | Belle Vue | 9.16 |
| 8 | Jack Parker | Template:Flagicon | Harringay | 9.16 |
| 9 | Les Wotton | Template:Flagicon | Harringay | 8.92 |
| 10 | Frank Charles | Template:Flagicon | Wembley | 8.59 |
National Trophy
The 1938 National Trophy was the eighth edition of the Knockout Cup.[5]
Qualifying rounds
Norwich Stars won the Division Two final and therefore secured a place in the quarter-finals.
Quarterfinals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Bristol | 50-56 | West Ham |
| 05/07 | West Ham | 73-35 | Bristol |
| 06/07 | New Cross | 50-57 | Wimbledon |
| 07/07 | Wembley | 61-47 | Belle Vue |
| 09/07 | Belle Vue | 60-48 | Wembley |
| 11/07 | Wimbledon | 62-46 | New Cross |
| 21/07 | Norwich | 58-50 | Harringay |
Semifinals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08 | Norwich | 53-55 | Wembley |
| 15/08 | Wimbledon | 78-29 | West Ham |
| 16/08 | West Ham | 53-55 | Wimbledon |
| 25/08 | Wembley | 38-15 | Norwich |
Final
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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.[6]
First round
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Final
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09 | Wimbedon | West Ham | 50–58 |
| 06/09 | West Ham | Wimbledon | 64–43 |
London Cup
First round
| Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|
| Harringay | 59–49, 44–60 | Wembley |
Semi final round
| Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon | 66–42, 61–47 | Wembley |
| West Ham | 56–52, 46–62 | New Cross |
Final
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Wimbledon won on aggregate 109–104
Riders & final averages
Belle Vue
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- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oliver Langton 5.25
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wally Hull 4.42
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ernie Price 3.59
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Bristol
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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 Jimmie Gibb 6.69
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Wimbledon
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See also
References
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