1932 Speedway National League


The National League was formed in 1932 combining teams from the Northern League and Southern League. It was the fourth season of speedway in the United Kingdom.

Summary

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 Beech and Lea Bridge had closed Plymouth Tigers 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. In May 1932, the Southampton Saints promotion left Banister Court Stadium to take over the licence at Lea Bridge Stadium, with the team becoming the Clapton Saints. At the end of the NSA Trophy 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.

National Trophy

The 1932 National Trophy was the second edition of the Knockout Cup.
First round
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
06/07 Clapton57-35Plymouth
05/07 Plymouth44-50Clapton

Quarterfinals
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
27/07 Clapton 50-44Coventry
28/07 Coventry55-41Clapton
30/07 Crystal Palace51-43Wimbledon
13/08 Stamford Bridge 46-45Wembley
04/08 Wembley 54-42Stamford Bridge
26/07 West Ham51-42Belle Vue
15/08 Wimbledon54-42Crystal Palace
23/07 Belle Vue64-32West Ham

Semifinals
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
10/09 Belle Vue56-37Wimbledon
03/09 Coventry38-56Wembley
08/09 Wembley63-33Coventry
19/09 Wimbledon50-46Belle Vue

Final

First leg
Second leg
Wembley were declared National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 103-87.

National Speedway Association Trophy

The National Association Trophy was won by Stamford Bridge.

London Cup

First round
'''Semi final round'''

Final

First leg
Second leg
Wembley won on aggregate '''99–92'''

Riders & final averages

Belle Vue
  • 9.33
  • 8.15
  • 8.00
  • 7.15
  • 7.00
  • 6.84
  • 6.67
  • 4.38
  • 4.35
  • 3.33
  • 2.67
Clapton
  • 8.80
  • 7.50
  • 7.38
  • 6.97
  • 6.50
  • 5.65
  • 5.44
  • 5.24
  • 4.50
  • 4.44
  • 4.00
  • 3.69
  • 3.50
  • 2.32
  • 2.00
Coventry
  • 10.13
  • 6.18
  • 5.94
  • 5.26
  • 5.00
  • 4.94
  • 4.18
  • 3.84
  • 3.66
  • 3.11
Crystal Palace
  • 9.67
  • 8.75
  • 8.00
  • 7.33
  • 5.89
  • 5.85
  • 5.50
  • 4.86
  • 4.43
  • 3.50
Plymouth
  • 8.11
  • 7.38
  • 6.37
  • 5.96
  • 4.60
  • 4.53
  • 4.00
  • 3.56
  • 3.14
  • 2.67
Stamford Bridge
  • 10.33
  • 8.64
  • 7.72
  • 7.65
  • 6.42
  • 6.00
  • 4.27
  • 4.00
  • 2.40
  • 0.57
Wembley
  • 10.40
  • 8.17
  • 7.68
  • 7.30
  • 6.95
  • 6.92
  • 6.90
  • 6.67
  • 6.29
  • 6.12
West Ham
  • 8.00
  • 7.67
  • 7.20
  • 5.80
  • 5.11
  • 4.94
  • 4.00
  • 3.81
  • 2.86
Wimbledon
  • 10.42
  • 9.50
  • 6.62
  • 5.76
  • 5.22
  • 5.02
  • 2.74
  • 2.70
  • 1.71