1936 Speedway National League
The 1936 National League Division One was the fifth season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]
League | National League Division One |
---|---|
Season | 1936 |
Champions | Belle Vue Aces |
No. of competitors | 7 |
National Trophy | Belle Vue Aces |
Division/s below | 1936 Provincial League |
Summary
The entrants were the same seven teams as the previous season. Belle Vue Aces won their fourth consecutive national title. Jack Parker topped the rider averages but was injured for the inaugural World Championship Final won by Lionel van Praag.[2]
Final table
Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
Belle Vue Aces | 24 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 37 |
Wembley Lions | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 28 |
Harringay Tigers | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 24 |
Wimbledon Dons | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 24 |
Hackney Wick Wolves | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 22 |
New Cross Tamers | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 18 |
West Ham Hammers | 24 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 15 |
Top Ten Riders
Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
1 | Jack Parker | Harringay Tigers | 10.27 | |
2 | Max Grosskreutz | Belle Vue Aces | 10.21 | |
3 | Frank Charles | Wembley | 10.11 | |
4 | Lionel van Praag | Wembley | 9.45 | |
5 | Eric Langton | Belle Vue Aces | 9.27 | |
6 | Joe Abbott | Belle Vue Aces | 9.25 | |
7 | Bluey Wilkinson | West Ham Hammers | 9.21 | |
8 | Bill Kitchen | Belle Vue Aces | 8.91 | |
9= | Dicky Case | Hackney Wick Wolves | 8.71 | |
9= | Jack Ormston | Harringay Tigers | 8.71 |
National Trophy
The 1936 National Trophy was the sixth edition of the Knockout Cup.[3]
Provincial League First Round
Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
---|---|---|---|
04/05 | Liverpool | 35-34 | Nottingham |
14/04 | Nottingham | 34-38 | Liverpool |
13/04 | Cardiff | 33-38 | Southampton |
10/04 | Southampton | 38-33 | Cardiff |
Provincial League Second Round
Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
---|---|---|---|
18/05 | Liverpool | 39-31 | Southampton |
14/05 | Southampton | 42-28 | Liverpool |
Quarter Finals
Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
---|---|---|---|
13/06 | Belle Vue | 68-40 | West Ham |
13/06 | Wimbledon | 42-65 | Wembley |
12/06 | Hackney Wick | 65-42 | New Cross |
11/06 | Wembley | 61-47 | Wimbledon |
10/06 | New Cross | 55-51 | Hackney Wick |
09/06 | West Ham | 43-65 | Belle Vue |
04/06 | Southampton | 30-41 | Harringay |
Semi Finals
Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
---|---|---|---|
30/07 | Wembley | 54-53 | Belle Vue |
25/07 | Belle Vue | 78-30 | Wembley |
18/07 | Harringay | 55-52 | Hackney Wick |
17/07 | Hackney Wick | 58-50 | Harringay |
Final
Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
---|---|---|---|
21/08 | Hackney Wick | 59-49 | Belle Vue |
22/08 | Belle Vue | 72-31 | Hackney Wick |
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- "1936 league tables". Speedway GB.
- "1936 National Trophy". Speedway archive.
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