1952 Speedway National League
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The 1952 National League Division One was the 18th season of speedway in the United Kingdom and the seventh post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]
Summary
Norwich Stars joined the league. Wembley Lions won their fourth consecutive title and their seventh overall. Birmingham recorded their highest league finish to date by taking the runner-up spot.[2][3][4]
While riding for Wimbledon, on 22 July 1952 the American Ernie Roccio was killed after crashing into the fence at high speed at West Ham Stadium, it has been reported that he died instantly but the newspaper report states he died in hospital.[5]
Final table
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wembley Lions | 36 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 57 |
| 2 | Birmingham Brummies | 36 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 46 |
| 3 | Harringay Racers | 36 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 45 |
| 4 | West Ham Hammers | 36 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 38 |
| 5 | Wimbledon Dons | 36 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 36 |
| 6 | Belle Vue Aces | 36 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 36 |
| 7 | New Cross Rangers | 36 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 31 |
| 8 | Bristol Bulldogs | 36 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 26 |
| 9 | Bradford Tudors | 36 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 23 |
| 10 | Norwich Stars | 36 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 22 |
Fixtures & results
A fixtures
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B fixtures
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Top Ten Riders (League only)
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Moore | Template:Flagicon | Wimbledon | 11.27 |
| 2 | Jack Young | Template:Flagicon | West Ham | 10.88 |
| 3 | Bob Leverenz | Template:Flagicon | Norwich | 10.29 |
| 4 | Alan Hunt | Template:Flagicon | Birmingham | 10.00 |
| 5 | Split Waterman | Template:Flagicon | Harringay | 9.96 |
| 6 | Freddie Williams | Template:Flagicon | Wembley | 9.76 |
| 7 | Tommy Price | Template:Flagicon | Wembley | 9.31 |
| 8 | Cyril Brine | Template:Flagicon | Wimbledon | 9.00 |
| 9 | Eddie Rigg | Template:Flagicon | Bradford | 8.82 |
| 10 | Bert Roger | Template:Flagicon | New Cross | 8.79 |
National Trophy Stage Three
The 1952 National Trophy was the 15th edition of the Knockout Cup. The Trophy consisted of three stages; stage one was for the third-tier clubs, stage two was for the second-tier 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. Harringay won the third and final stage and were therefore declared the 1952 National Trophy champions.[6]
First round
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/07 | Norwich | 74-34 | Poole |
| 12/07 | Birmingham | 79-29 | Bristol |
| 04/07 | Bristol | 46-62 | Birmingham |
| 05/07 | Bradford Odsal | 67-40 | West Ham |
| 01/07 | West Ham | 66-42 | Bradford Odsal |
Second round
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08 | Birmingham | 69-39 | Belle Vue |
| 26/07 | Belle Vue | 59-49 | Birmingham |
| 26/07 | Bradford Odsal | 58-50 | Wembley |
| 26/07 | Poole | 72-36 | New Cross |
| 23/07 | New Cross | 75-33 | Poole |
| 21/07 | Wimbledon | 57-51 | Harringay |
| 18/07 | Harringay | 57-50 | Wimbledon |
| 17/07 | Wembley | 66-41 | Bradford Odsal |
Semifinals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/08 | Wembley | 59-49 | Birmingham |
| 16/08 | Birmingham | 69-39 | Wembley |
| 15/08 | Harringay | 57-51 | New Cross |
| 13/08 | New Cross | 43-64 | Harringay |
Final
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Harringay were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 123–92.
London Cup
First round
| Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|
| West Ham | 63–45, 49–58 | New Cross |
Semi final round
| Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|
| Wembley | 49–59, 53–55 | Wimbledon |
| Harringay | 56–51, 54–53 | West Ham |
Final
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Harringay won on aggregate 113–100
Riders & final averages
Belle Vue
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- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". George Smith 6.63
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Harry Edwards 6.15
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Louis Lawson 6.69
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dennis Parker 5.28
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Bob Fletcher 5.25
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Norman Hargreaves 2.60
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Peter Craven 2.00
Birmingham
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- AustraliaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Graham Warren 7.33
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- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lionel Watling (James Goldingay) 4.86
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Bradford
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- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Eddie Rigg 8.82
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- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dent Oliver 7.75
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jack Hughes 6.29
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oliver Hart 6.27
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Arthur Wright 5.50
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Bill Crosland 4.65
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ron Clarke 4.27
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Al Allison 3.84
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Bristol
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Harringay
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New Cross
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Norwich
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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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