1949 Speedway National League Division Two

1949 Speedway National League Division Two
Competition National League Division Two
Season 1949
No. of competitors 12
Champion Bristol Bulldogs

The 1949 National League Division Two was the fourth post-war season of the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. The League was extended to 12 teams with the addition of new entrants Walthamstow Wolves, Southampton Saints and Ashfield Giants. Coventry Bees and Cradley Heath moved up from Division Three, with Cradley changing their nickname from Cubs to Heathens in the process. Two sides were missing from those that finished the previous season. Birmingham Brummies moved up to Division One and Middlesbrough Bears dropped out, although the promotion and most of their riders moved to the renamed Newcastle Magpies whose riders and promotion in turn had moved to Ashfield[1]

The Division Two Anniversary (League) Cup was discontinued as the expanded league programme gave the teams 44 league fixtures.Bristol Bulldogs retained their title.

Final table

Team PL W D L Pts
Bristol Bulldogs 44 34 1 9 69
Sheffield Tigers 44 29 1 14 59
Norwich Stars 44 27 0 17 54
Cradley Heath Heathens 44 25 0 19 50
Edinburgh Monarchs 44 24 0 20 48
Walthamstow Wolves 44 21 3 20 45
Southampton Saints 44 21 3 20 45
Glasgow Tigers 44 20 0 24 40
Fleetwood Flyers 44 18 1 25 37
Newcastle Magpies 44 17 1 26 35
Ashfield Giants 44 12 1 31 25
Coventry Bees 44 10 1 33 21

Top Five Riders (League only)

Rider Team C.M.A.
1 Bruce Semmens Sheffield Tigers 10.47
2 Billy Hole Bristol Bulldogs 10.11
3 Jack Mountford Bristol Bulldogs 9.75
4 Roger Wise Bristol Bulldogs 9.56
5 Alan Hunt Cradley Heath Heathens 9.45

References

  1. ↑ http://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk