1949 Speedway National League Division Two

Summary

The League was extended to 12 teams with the addition of new entrants Walthamstow Wolves and Ashfield Giants. Coventry Bees, Southampton Saints and Cradley Heath moved up from Division Three, with Cradley changing their nickname from Cubs to Heathens in the process. Two sides were missing from those that finished the previous season. Birmingham Brummies moved up to Division One and Middlesbrough Bears dropped out, although the promotion and most of their riders moved to the renamed Newcastle Magpies whose riders and promotion in turn had moved to Ashfield

The Division Two Anniversary (League) Cup was discontinued as the expanded league programme gave the teams 44 league fixtures. Bristol Bulldogs retained their title.

Final table

Fixtures & results

A fixtures

B fixtures

Top Five Riders (League only)

National Trophy Stage Two

• For Stage One - see Stage One
• For Stage Three - see 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. Bristol won stage two and therefore qualified for stage three.

Second Division qualifying first round

Second Division Qualifying Second round

Second Division Qualifying semifinals

Final

First leg Jack Mountford 18 Billy Hole 16 Eric Salmon 12 Roger Wise 11 Johnny Hole 10 Mike Beddoe 7 Dick Bradley 5 Chris Boss 0 Phil Clarke 8 Bob Leverenz 6 Jack Freeman 5 Fred Rogers 4 Bert Spencer 3 Ted Bravery 2 Alec Hunter 1 Syd Littlewood 0 Second leg Phil Clarke 18 Bob Leverenz 14 Ted Bravery 12 Bert Spencer 11 Fred Rogers 8 Syd Littlewood 8 Jack Freeman 4 Johnny Davies 1 Roger Wise 7 Jack Mountford 6 Billy Hole 6 Mike Beddoe 4 Dick Bradley 3 Eric Salmon 3 Johnny Hole 3 Graham Hole 0

Riders & final averages

Ashfield

• 9.33
• 8.85
• 7.56
• 4.96
• 4.62
• 4.15
• 3.66
• 3.65
• 3.18
• 3.18

Bristol

• 10.11
• 9.75
• 9.56
• 9.19
• 9.00
• 7.51
• 6.31
• 5.40
• 4.14
• 3.56

Coventry

• 7.70
• 6.35
• 6.30
• 5.91
• 5.76
• 5.63
• 5.00
• 4.79
• 4.32
• 4.00
• 3.83
• 3.74
• 3.17

Cradley Heath

• 9.45
• 8.59
• 7.35
• 7.23
• 6.72
• 5.76
• 5.64
• 5.63
• 5.56
• 5.52
• 4.21

Edinburgh

• 9.04
• 8.81
• 7.59
• 6.98
• 6.35
• 5.77
• 5.35
• 5.04
• 3.66
• 2.05

Fleetwood

• 8.67
• 8.45
• 8.12
• 8.85
• 6.14
• 4.96
• 4.00
• 3.95
• 3.59
• 3.14
• 3.06
• 2.90

Glasgow

• 8.35
• 8.17
• 8.00
• 7.51
• 7.20
• 6.40
• 5.95
• 5.93
• 5.08
• 4.83
• 3.71
• 2.64
• 2.40

Newcastle

• 8.12
• 8.10
• 7.91
• 7.12
• 5.61
• 5.57
• 5.13
• 3.77
• 3.48

Norwich

• (Horace Burke) 8.96
• 8.81
• 8.26
• 7.22
• 7.20
• 7.11
• 6.94
• 6.37
• 5.70
• 5.02
• 3.37

Sheffield

• 10.47
• 9.29
• 8.70
• 8.59
• 6.27
• 6.09
• 5.94
• 5.77
• 4.98
• 4.47
• 3.62

Southampton

• 8.24
• 7.30
• 7.12
• 6.71
• 5.95
• 4.91
• 4.87
• 4.74
• 3.67
• 3.23

Walthamstow

• 9.10
• 8.11
• 8.07
• 7.52
• 6.50
• 6.39
• 5.92
• 5.78
• 5.39
• 5.27
• 2.59

References

References

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9. (30 July 1949). "Harringay win one leg, but lose in National Speedway Trophy". Daily Herald.
10. "Norwich 1949 results".
11. (1 August 1949). "Brilliant Norwich Rally in National Speedway Trophy". Daily Herald.