1949 Speedway National League


The 1949 National League Division One was the 15th season of speedway in the United Kingdom and the fourth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.

Summary

Birmingham Brummies joined the league and the Anniversary Cup was discontinued or the teams would have met each other six times in the league. Wembley Lions won the National League for the fourth time.

National Trophy Stage Three

The 1949 National Trophy was the 12th edition of the Knockout Cup. The Trophy consisted of three stages; stage one was for the third division clubs, stage two was for the second division 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. Belle Vue Aces won the third and final stage and were therefore declared the 1949 National Trophy champions.
First round
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
29/07 Harringay60-47Bradford Odsal
23/07 Bradford Odsal80-28Harringay

Second round
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
20/08 Bradford Odsal70-38Birmingham
19/08 Bristol47-60New Cross
18/08 Wembley 56-52West Ham
17/08 New Cross55-53Bristol
16/08 West Ham64-44Wembley
13/08 Birmingham51-57Bradford Odsal
15/08 Wimbledon58-50Belle Vue

Semifinals
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
17/09 Belle Vue66-42Bradford Odsal
10/09 Bradford Odsal54-54Belle Vue
07/09 New Cross55-53West Ham
06/09 West Ham64-44New Cross

Final

First leg
Second leg
Belle Vue were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 140–76.

London Cup

First round
Team oneScoreTeam two
New Cross57–50, 56–51Wimbledon
Walthamstow55–52, 48–60Harringay

Semi final round
Team oneScoreTeam two
West Ham65–43, 70–38New Cross
Wembley65–43, 57–51Harringay

Final

First leg
Second leg
Wembley won on aggregate '''124–92'''

Riders & final averages

Belle Vue
  • 10.12
  • 9.60
  • 7.95
  • 6.17
  • 5.96
  • 5.75
  • 5.72
  • 5.68
  • 5.41
  • 5.36
  • 4.10
  • Henry Long 3.43
Birmingham
  • 10.21
  • 9.86
  • 7.02
  • 6.14
  • 5.94
  • 4.40
  • 4.18
  • 3.09
  • 3.02
  • 2.91
  • 2.24
Harringay
  • 10.65
  • 6.83
  • 6.63
  • 5.77
  • 5.03
  • 4.97
  • 4.68
  • 4.06
  • 3.79
  • 3.11
New Cross
  • 8.60
  • 8.02
  • 7.86
  • 7.58
  • 7.19
  • 6.47
  • 6.12
  • 5.77
  • 5.17
  • 3.58
Odsal
  • 8.79
  • 8.73
  • 8.31
  • 7.93
  • 7.74
  • 6.68
  • 3.61
  • 3.58
  • 1.16
Wembley
  • 9.24
  • 9.10
  • 8.20
  • 7.40
  • 5.80
  • 7.60
  • 6.59
  • 5.05
  • 5.69
  • 2.82
  • 2.67
  • 2.60
  • 2.57
West Ham
  • 9.57
  • 8.00
  • 7.98
  • 6.71
  • Eric Chitty 6.09
  • 5.30
  • 4.53
  • 3.84
  • 3.93
  • 1.71
Wimbledon
  • 9.35
  • 7.71
  • 7.10
  • 7.04
  • Jimmie Gibb 6.98
  • 4.00
  • 3.17
  • 2.87
  • 2.75
  • 2.67
  • 2.18
  • 2.00