1932 Speedway National League

1932 Speedway National League
Competition National League
Season 1932
No. of competitors 9
Champion Wembley Lions

The National League was formed in 1932 combining teams from the Northern League and Southern League.

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 Beach and Lea Bridge had closed Plymouth were new competitors.

In the first half of the season, the teams competed for the National Association Trophy in a league format won by Stamford Bridge Pensioners. During this phase Southampton Saints moved to Lea Bridge and rode as Clapton Saints and at the end of the 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.

Final table

Team PL W D L Pts
Wembley Lions 16 13 0 3 26
Crystal Palace Glaziers 16 11 1 4 23
Belle Vue Aces 16 9 1 6 19
Stamford Bridge Pensioners 16 8 1 7 17
Wimbledon Dons 16 8 1 7 17
West Ham Hammers 16 7 0 9 14
Coventry 16 6 0 10 12
Clapton Saints 16 4 0 12 8
Plymouth Devils 16 4 0 12 8

Top Ten Riders

Team C.M.A.
1 Dicky Case Wimbledon Dons 10.42
2 Ginger Lees Wembley Lions 10.40
3 Wal Phillips Stamford Bridge Pensioners 10.33
4 Syd Jackson Coventry 10.13
5 Ron Johnson Crystal Palace Glaziers 9.60
6 Vic Huxley Wimbledon Dons 9.50
7 Eric Langton Belle Vue Aces 9.33
8 Nobby Key Crystal Palace Glaziers 8.89
9 Jack Parker Clapton Saints 8.80
10 Frank Arthur Stamford Bridge Pensioners 8.64