1932 Speedway National League

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 (NSA) 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.

League

Final table

Fixtures & results

Top Ten Riders

National Trophy

The 1932 National Trophy was the second edition of the Knockout Cup.

First round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

First leg Ginger Lees 12 George Greenwood 12 Wally Kilmister 11 Jack Ormston 7 Norman Evans 7 Harry Whitfield 7 Lionel Van Praag 6 Gordon Byers 4 Eric Gregory 7 Bob Harrison 6 Eric Langton 6 Frank Varey 3 Joe Abbott 3 Harold Hastings 2 Max Grosskreutz 1 Jack Dixon 1 Dusty Haigh 0 Larry Boulton 0

Second leg Frank Varey 12 Eric Langton 12 Max Grosskreutz 9 Eric Gregory 7 Joe Abbott 6 Dusty Haigh 6 Bob Harrison 5 Harold Hastings 1 Lionel Van Praag 7 Jack Ormston 6 Harry Whitfield 6 Ginger Lees 5 George Greenwood 5 Wally Kilmister 4 Norman Evans 1 Gordon Byers 1 Charlie Shelton 1 Colin Watson 1

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

National Speedway Association Trophy

The National Association (NSA) Trophy was won by Stamford Bridge.

Final table

Fixtures & results

London Cup

First round

Semi final round

Final

First leg Wal Phillips 12 Frank Arthur 11 Jack Chapman 7 Dick Smythe 6 Bill Stanley 5 Gus Kuhn 4 Jack Bishop 2 Charlie Blacklock 1 Frank Bond 0 Jack Ormston 8 Lionel Van Praag 8 Ginger Lees 8 Norman Evans 6 Gordon Byers 5 Wally Kilmister 5 Colin Watson 4 Charlie Shelton 3

Second leg Ginger Lees 10 Harry Whitfield 9 Jack Ormston 7 Norman Evans 7 Gordon Byers 7 Colin Watson 6 Wally Kilmister 4 Charlie Shelton 1 Lionel Van Praag 1 Wal Phillips 12 rank Arthur 11 Dick Smythe 9 Jack Chapman 5 Gus Kuhn 3 Ted Bravery 3 Bill Stanley 1 Charlie Blacklock 0

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

References

References

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