1950 Speedway National League

Summary

Bristol Bulldogs joined the league. Wembley Lions won the National League for the fifth time.

The Odsal Boomerangs became the Odsal Tudors during the season, the name change came at the end of July, possibly as a consequence of the events of 1 July. On 1 July 1950, 47-year-old Joe Abbott was killed instantly following a crash at Odsal Stadium in a league match against West Ham Hammers. After falling and hitting the safety fence he was hit by a rider behind. Jock Shead, a second rider was killed on the same night in a division 2 fixture.

Final table

Fixtures and results

A fixtures

B fixtures

Top ten riders (league only)

National Trophy Stage Three

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. Wimbledon Dons won the third and final stage and were therefore declared the 1950 National Trophy champions.

• For Stage One - see Stage One
• For Stage Two - see Stage Two

First round

Second round

Semifinals

Final

First leg Ron Clarke 16 Jack Biggs 14 Oliver Hart 10 Dick Seers 8 Ronnie Peace 6 Ernie Price 6 Norman Price 1 Dennis Gray 9 Ronnie Moore 9 Cyril Brine 7 Mike Erskine 6 Ernie Roccio 6 Norman Parker4 Jim Gregory 4 Alec Statham 2

Second leg Dennis Gray 15 Cyril Brine 13 Norman Parker 11 Reg Trott 9 Ernie Roccio 8 Alec Statham 7 Ronnie Moore 7 Mike Erskine 2 Ron Clarke 12 Jack Biggs 8 Dick Seers 4 Ernie Price 4 Norman Price 3 Ken Brown 3 Oliver Hart 2 Ron Peace 1

Wimbledon were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 119–97, the trophy was presented by Vera Lynn.

Spring Cup

Group A

Group B

** Group A **

Group B

Final

London Cup

First round

Semi final round

Final

First leg Tommy Price 13 Freddie Williams 12 George Wilks 8 Bob Oakley 7 Bill Gilbert 7 Eric Williams 6 Bruce Abernethy 2 Bill Kitchen 1 Ronnie Moore 13 Ernie Roccio 11 Norman Parker 9 Cyril Brine 6 Mike Erskine 5 Alec Statham 3 Dennis Gray 2 Jim Gregory 2

Second leg Cyril Brine 13 Ernie Roccio 10 Norman Parker 10 Mike Erskine 9 Ronnie Moore 6 Dennis Gray 3 Reg Trott 3 Alec Statham 2 Bob Oakley 14 Tommy Price 10 Freddie Williams 9 Bruce Abernethy 7 Bill Gilbert 6 George Wilks 4 Bill Kitchen 2 Eric Williams 0

Wembley won on aggregate 108–107

Riders & final averages

Belle Vue

• 9.42
• 9.19
• 8.42
• 8.00
• 7.02
• 6.58
• RSA Henry Long 5.88
• 5.44
• 5.34
• 4.90
• RSA Gerry Hickson 1.33

Birmingham

• 10.55
• 8.19
• 7.07
• 6.46
• 4.73
• 4.44
• 3.92
• 3.61
• 3.33
• 2.61

Bradford

• 8.78
• 8.35
• 7.89
• 5.95
• 5.53
• 7.54
• 5.66
• 4.61
• 4.85
• 4.08
• 1.67

Bristol

• 7.15
• 6.78
• 6.36
• 5.94
• 5.93
• 5.73
• 5.51
• 4.91
• 4.64
• 4.57
• 3.20

Harringay

• 9.28
• 8.22
• 7.71
• 6.33
• 6.08
• 5.43
• 5.25
• 4.82
• 4.00
• 4.12
• 3.78
• 3.40
• 3.13
• 3.10

New Cross

• 9.21
• 9.04
• 8.81
• 7.17
• 7.00
• 5.88
• 5.60
• 5.13
• 3.82
• 3.40
• 0.80

Wembley

• 9.79
• 8.75
• 8.44
• 7.88
• 7.37
• 7.33
• 7.22
• 6.16
• 4.17
• 3.70
• 3.11
• 2.67
• 1.45

West Ham

• 8.79
• 8.03
• 7.66
• CAN Eric Chitty 7.52
• 5.70
• 5.53
• 5.14
• 5.00
• 4.75
• 3.43
• 2.52

Wimbledon

• 10.17
• 9.21
• 8.66
• 7.23
• 6.88
• 5.98
• 5.94
• 4.89
• 4.30
• 4.16
• 3.08

References

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