1933 Speedway National League


The 1933 National League was the fifth season of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom.

Summary

Sheffield and Nottingham joined the league but the Stamford Bridge Pensioners dropped out. The National Association Trophy was dropped in favour of expanding the National League, with teams meeting each other home and away twice instead of once.
Belle Vue Aces won their first national title and completed the double by winning the Knockout Cup. Jack Parker of Clapton Saints finished with the highest average although Vic Huxley of Wimbledon Dons scored the most points

National Trophy

The 1933 National Trophy was the third edition of the Knockout Cup.
Preliminary round
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
08/07 Clapton69-56Coventry
06/07 Coventry63-61Clapton
24/06 Clapton13a-15aCoventry
22/06 CoventryrainClapton
22/06 Nottingham81-42Plymouth
20/06 Plymouth64-62Nottingham

First round
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
27/07 Wembley103-22Nottingham
27/07 Clapton80-43Sheffield
22/07 Belle Vue74-51Wimbledon
22/07 Crystal Palace63-63West Ham
19/07 Nottingham44-79Wembley
19/07 Sheffield71-55Clapton
18/07 West Ham55-69Crystal Palace
17/07 Wimbledon64-60Belle Vue

Semifinals
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
02/09 Belle Vue 98-28Clapton
30/08 Clapton 54-70Belle Vue
19/08 Crystal Palace62-63Wembley
17/08 Wembley77-48Crystal Palace

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Final

First leg
Second leg
Belle Vue were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 164-87.

London Cup

First round
Team oneScoreTeam two
Wimbledon60–65, 77–49Crystal Palace

'''Semi final round'''

Final

First leg
Second leg
Wembley won on aggregate '''140–109'''

Riders & final averages

Belle Vue
  • 8.88
  • 8.20
  • 7.39
  • 7.14
  • 6.28
  • 6.12
  • 5.93
  • 5.63
  • 3.50
Clapton
  • 9.87
  • 7.96
  • 6.83
  • 6.03
  • 5.27
  • 4.31
  • 4.14
  • 3.41
  • 3.38
  • 3.00
  • 2.68
Coventry
  • 9.05
  • 6.67
  • 6.19
  • 5.47
  • 4.64
  • 4.50
  • 3.92
  • 3.27
  • 2.67
  • 2.38
Crystal Palace
  • 8.94
  • 7.66
  • 7.34
  • 5.76
  • 4.70
  • 4.53
  • 2.59
  • 2.50
Nottingham
  • 5.84
  • 5.42
  • 5.31
  • 5.08
  • 4.81
  • 4.64
  • 3.77
  • 3.52
  • 2.82
Plymouth
  • 6.03
  • 6.00
  • 5.80
  • 5.01
  • 5.05
  • 4.85
  • 4.37
  • 3.72
  • 3.58
  • 2.05
Sheffield
  • 7.91
  • 6.89
  • 5.27
  • 5.04
  • 4.91
  • 3.57
  • 3.38
  • 3.38
  • 3.00
  • 2.59
  • 2.40
Wembley
  • 8.56
  • 8.26
  • 6.47
  • 6.41
  • 6.00
  • 5.08
  • 3.47
  • 3.33
  • 3.00
  • 3.00
West Ham
  • 8.40
  • 8.33
  • 6.00
  • 5.89
  • 5.84
  • 5.17
  • Keith Harvey 3.60
  • 3.26
  • 3.00
  • 2.46
Wimbledon
  • 9.31
  • 9.03
  • 8.70
  • 6.78
  • 6.25
  • 4.11
  • 3.85
  • 2.25
  • 2.23