1950 Speedway National League Division Two


The 1950 National League Division Two was the fifth post-war season of the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.

Summary

The League was extended again to 15 teams with the promotion from Division Three of Halifax Dukes, Plymouth, Yarmouth and Hanley. Bristol Bulldogs, champions for the previous two seasons, moved up to Division One.
Norwich Stars claimed the league title by a single point, while Halifax and Cradley Heath claimed the early season Northern and Southern Shields respectively, the latter on points difference.
On 1 July 1950, two riders were killed on the same night. Jock Shead riding for Halifax Dukes was killed at The Firs Stadium, during the semi-final of the National Trophy. Shead's bike collided with another bike and he somersaulted before landing, he was take to hospital but died shortly afterwards. A second rider was killed on the same night in a division 1 fixture.

National Trophy Stage Two

The 1950 National Trophy was the 13th 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. Halifax won stage two and therefore qualified for stage three.
Second Division Qualifying First round
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
26/05 Halifax71-37Oxford
25/05 Oxford68-40Halifax
27/05 Coventry64-44Newcastle
29/05 Newcastle62-45Coventry
27/05 Norwich63-44Fleetwood
31/05 Fleetwood48-59Norwich
31/05 Glasgow White City70-38Stoke Hanley
27/05 Stoke Hanley65-43Glasgow White City
30/05 Ashfield Giants61-47Cradley Heath
29/05 Cradley Heath60-47Ashfield Giants
26/05 Sheffield77-31Plymouth
25/05 Plymouth56-51Sheffield
30/05 Yarmouth57-50Walthamstow
29/05 Walthamstow66-42Yarmouth
30/05 Southampton62-46Edinburgh
27/05 Edinburgh 48-60Southampton

Second Division Qualifying Second round
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
10/06 Coventry53-53Halifax
09/06 Halifax68-40Coventry
10/06 Norwich78-30Glasgow White City
07/06 Glasgow White City70-38Norwich
20/06 Ashfield Giants63-44Sheffield
09/06Sheffield57-51Ashfield Giants
20/06 Southampton59-49Walthamstow
19/06 Walthamstow67-41Southampton

Second Division Qualifying semifinals
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
01/07 Norwich58-50Halifax
30/06 Halifax69-39Norwich
04/07 Ashfield Giants67-41Walthamstow
26/06 Walthamstow66-41Ashfield Giants

Second Division Qualifying final

First leg
'''Second leg'''

Shields

Southern Shield
TeamPLWDLPts
Cradley Heath1280416
Coventry1280416
Walthamstow1270514
Plymouth1260612
Norwich1250710
Southampton124088
Yarmouth124088

Northern Shield
TeamPLWDLPts
Halifax14100420
Ashfield1490518
Edinburgh1481517
Hanley1481517
Newcastle1460812
Sheffield1460812
Glasgow1440108
Fleetwood1440108

Team and averages

Ashfield
  • 9.56
  • 8.61
  • 7.68
  • 5.91
  • 5.10
  • 6.28
  • 4.72
  • 2.92
  • 2.91
  • 2.81
  • 2.42
  • 2.36
  • 2.33
Coventry
  • 8.94
  • 8.93
  • 7.78
  • 7.70
  • 7.59
  • 7.15
  • 5.74
  • 4.41
  • 3.92
Cradley Heath
  • 10.44
  • 7.75
  • 7.26
  • 7.25
  • 6.97
  • 6.93
  • 6.52
  • 5.94
  • 5.33
  • 5.14
  • 4.67
  • 4.35
  • 3.00
Edinburgh
  • 11.24
  • 8.68
  • 8.00
  • 7.09
  • 5.49
  • 5.41
  • 4.76
  • 4.42
  • 4.27
  • 3.79
  • 3.02
Fleetwood
  • 7.60
  • 7.05
  • 6.45
  • 6.00
  • 5.87
  • 5.69
  • 4.27
  • 3.20
  • 2.80
  • 2.92
Glasgow
  • 9.78
  • 8.68
  • 7.57
  • 7.06
  • 6.87
  • 6.84
  • 6.74
  • 6.29
  • 6.03
  • 5.58
  • 2.26
Halifax
  • 11.00
  • 9.61
  • 8.40
  • 7.04
  • 6.76
  • 6.58
  • 5.03
  • 4.20
  • 3.79
  • 3.57
  • 0.47
Hanley
  • 7.11
  • 7.01
  • 6.44
  • 6.34
  • 6.22
  • 5.41
  • 5.04
  • 4.86
  • 4.00
Newcastle
  • 9.79
  • 9.67
  • 7.11
  • 6.10
  • 5.60
  • 5.59
  • 5.56
  • 5.37
  • 4.24
  • 4.00
  • 4.00
Norwich
  • 9.91
  • 7.76
  • 8.98
  • 7.46
  • 6.95
  • 6.46
  • 6.42
  • 5.50
  • 5.19
  • 4.16
Plymouth
  • 9.48
  • 8.68
  • 8.32
  • 6.27
  • 5.68
  • 5.59
  • 5.17
  • 4.96
  • 2.46
  • 2.19
Sheffield
  • 8.04
  • 7.53
  • 7.36
  • 7.28
  • 6.75
  • 6.46
  • 6.36
  • 6.22
  • 5.60
  • 4.88
  • 3.33
  • 2.93
  • 0.73
Southampton
  • 10.43
  • 8.42
  • 8.36
  • 8.23
  • 6.58
  • 6.58
  • 5.90
  • 5.33
  • 5.31
  • 5.00
  • 2.48
  • 2.00
Walthamstow
  • 8.76
  • 7.92
  • 7.40
  • 7.08
  • 6.70
  • 7.93
  • 6.11
  • 5.74
  • 4.90
  • 4.87
  • 3.56
Yarmouth
  • 7.11
  • 7.00
  • 6.75
  • 6.41
  • 5.90
  • 5.66
  • 5.28
  • 4.74
  • 4.73
  • 2.09