1938 Speedway National League

Summary

The only change from the previous season was Bristol Bulldogs moving up from the Provincial League and Hackney Wick Wolves moving down to take their place. They also swapped licences and riders as well as divisions.

New Cross Rangers won their first national title.

Final table

Fixtures & results

A fixtures

B fixtures

Top ten riders

National Trophy

The 1938 National Trophy was the eighth edition of the Knockout Cup.

Qualifying rounds

Norwich Stars won the Division Two final and therefore secured a place in the quarter-finals.

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

First leg Lionel van Praag 12 Tommy Price 8 Cliff Parkinson 7 Malcolm Craven 6 Eric Gregory 6 Frank Charles 3 George Wilks 1 Dicky Case 0 Wilbur Lamoreaux 18 Benny Kaufman 12 Geoff Pymar 11 Eric Collins 9 Wally Lloyd 8 Nobby Key 4 Norman Evans 2 Fred Leavis 1

Second leg Eric Collins 15 Wilbur Lamoreaux 14 Wally Lloyd 11 Benny Kaufman 7 Geoff Pymar 5 Nobby Key 2 Norman Evans 2 Fred Leavis 2 Frank Charles 12 Lionel van Praag 10 Malcolm Craven 8 George Wilks 7 Tommy Price 5 Eric Gregory 3 Wally Kilmister 2 Andy Menzies 2

Wimbledon were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 123-92.

A.C.U Cup

The 1938 Auto-Cycle Union Cup was the fifth edition of the Cup and was won by West Ham Hammers, which ended the five year winning run of Belle Vue. The groups were decided on the number of heat points scored within matches, rather than match wins.

First round Group 1

Group 2

Group 1

Group 2

Final

London Cup

First round

Semi final round

Final

First leg Wilbur Lamoreaux 16 Benny Kaufman 13 Geoff Pymar 8 Eric Collins 6 Norman Evans 4 Wally Lloyd 5 Nobby Key 4 Fred Leavis 1 Jack Milne 13 Ron Johnson 11 George Newton 7 Clem Mitchell 6 Bill Longley 5 Stan Greatrex 3 Ray Duggan 2 Joe Francis 2

Second leg Jack Milne 18 Ron Johnson 10 Bill Longley 7 Stan Greatrex 5 Clem Mitchell 5 George Newton 5 Joe Francis 4 Ernie Evans 1 Benny Kaufman 15 Wilbur Lamoreaux 11 Norman Evans 7 Wally Lloyd 6 Geoff Pymar 4 Eric Collins 4 Nobby Key 3 Fred Leavis 2

Wimbledon won on aggregate 109–104

Riders & final averages

Belle Vue

• 10.24
• 9.43
• 8.39
• 5.68
• 5.43
• 5.25
• 4.42
• 3.59
• 3.43
• 1.38

Bristol

• 9.46
• 7.14
• 5.95
• 5.93
• 5.69
• 4.87
• 4.20
• 3.29
• 3.28

Harringay

• 9.14
• 8.88
• 8.00
• 6.31
• 5.30
• 5.13
• 4.78
• 3.64
• 3.58

New Cross

• 10.96
• 8.35
• 7.87
• 6.61
• 6.45
• 6.09
• CAN Goldy Restall 5.05
• 4.10
• 4.00

Wembley

• 10.50
• 8.48
• 6.99
• 6.91
• 6.52
• 6.14
• 5.95
• 4.88
• 4.59
• 4.00

West Ham

• 10.67
• 8.42
• CAN Eric Chitty 8.00
• 7.88
• CAN Jimmie Gibb 6.69
• 5.80
• 4.75
• 5.41
• 4.69
• 3.83
• 3.53

Wimbledon

• 10.93
• 8.46
• 7.96
• 7.56
• 5.74
• 5.28
• 4.44
• 4.12
• 2.26
• 2.12

References

References

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