1932 Speedway National League

British speedway league season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The National League was formed in 1932 combining teams from the Northern League and Southern League.[1] It was the fourth season of speedway in the United Kingdom.[2][3]

LeagueNational League
No. of competitors9
ChampionsWembley Lions
National TrophyWembley Lions
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1932 Speedway National League
LeagueNational League
No. of competitors9
ChampionsWembley Lions
National TrophyWembley Lions
NSA TrophyStamford Bridge Pensioners
London CupWembley Lions
Highest averageDicky Case
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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.[4] 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

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team PL W D L Pts
1 Wembley Lions 16 13 0 3 26
2 Crystal Palace Glaziers 16 11 1 4 23
3 Belle Vue Aces 16 9 1 6 19
4 Stamford Bridge Pensioners 16 8 1 7 17
5 Wimbledon Dons 16 8 1 7 17
6 West Ham Hammers 16 7 0 9 14
7 Coventry 16 6 0 10 12
8 Clapton Saints 16 4 0 12 8
9 Plymouth Tigers 16 4 0 12 8
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Fixtures & results

More information Home \ Away, BV ...
Home \ Away BV CLA COV CP PLY SB WEM WH WIM
Belle Vue 38–16 38–15 32–22 35–15 31–23 29–25 35–18 26–26
Clapton 21–32 24–27 28–26 36–18 31–23 20–34 21–31 35–19
Coventry 32.5–21.5 28–25 22–31 34–18 29–25 22–29 30–24 24–29
Crystal Palace 30–24 35–19 31–22 31–20 27–27 30–24 25–27 34–20
Plymouth 23–25 33–20 31–22 19–35 30–22 16–35 32–18 22–29
Stamford Bridge 30–22 39–15 37–16 25–29 39–15 29–25 31–22 34–19
Wembley 41–13 33–20 30–24 29–25 27–24 30–24 33–20 29–25
West Ham 29–25 29–22 35–18 25–26 34–20 20–33 14–40 28–25
Wimbledon 27–26 35–17 35–19 23–31 33.5–20.5 28–26 23–31 31–23
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Source: [5]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top Ten Riders

More information Nat, Team ...
Nat Team C.M.A.
1 Dicky Case Australia Wimbledon 10.42
2 Ginger Lees England Wembley 10.40
3 Wal Phillips England Stamford Bridge 10.33
4 Syd Jackson England Coventry 10.13
5 Ron Johnson Australia Crystal Palace 9.60
6 Vic Huxley Australia Wimbledon 9.50
7 Eric Langton England Belle Vue 9.33
8 Nobby Key England Crystal Palace 8.89
9 Jack Parker England Clapton 8.80
10 Frank Arthur Australia Stamford Bridge 8.64
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National Trophy

The 1932 National Trophy was the second edition of the Knockout Cup.[6]

First round

More information Date, Team one ...
Date Team one Score Team two
06/07Clapton57-35Plymouth
05/07Plymouth44-50Clapton
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Quarterfinals

More information Date, Team one ...
Date Team one Score Team two
27/07Clapton50-44Coventry
28/07Coventry55-41Clapton
30/07Crystal Palace51-43Wimbledon
13/08Stamford Bridge46-45Wembley
04/08Wembley54-42Stamford Bridge
26/07West Ham51-42Belle Vue
15/08Wimbledon54-42Crystal Palace
23/07Belle Vue64-32West Ham
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Semifinals

More information Date, Team one ...
Date Team one Score Team two
10/09Belle Vue56-37Wimbledon
03/09Coventry38-56Wembley
08/09Wembley63-33Coventry
19/09Wimbledon50-46Belle Vue
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Final

First leg

More information Wembley LionsGinger Lees 12George Greenwood 12Wally Kilmister 11Jack Ormston 7Norman Evans 7Harry Whitfield 7Lionel Van Praag 6Gordon Byers 4, 66 – 29 ...
Wembley Lions
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		66 – 29Belle Vue Aces
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
[7]
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Second leg

More information Belle Vue AcesFrank Varey 12Eric Langton 12Max Grosskreutz 9Eric Gregory 7Joe Abbott 6Dusty Haigh 6Bob Harrison 5Harold Hastings 1, 58 – 37 ...
Belle Vue Aces
Frank Varey 12
Eric Langton 12
Max Grosskreutz 9
Eric Gregory 7
Joe Abbott 6
Dusty Haigh 6
Bob Harrison 5
Harold Hastings 1		58 – 37Wembley Lions
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
[7]
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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.[8]

Final table

More information Team, PL ...
Team PL W D L Pts
Stamford Bridge Pensioners 18 16 0 2 32
Wembley Lions 18 14 0 4 28
Crystal Palace Glaziers 18 12 0 6 24
Belle Vue Aces 18 11 0 7 22
West Ham Hammers 18 11 0 7 22
Wimbledon Dons 18 11 0 7 22
Clapton Saints 18 5 0 13 10
Coventry 18 5 0 13 10
Sheffield 18 3 0 15 6
Plymouth Tigers 18 2 0 16 4
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Fixtures & results

More information Home \ Away, BV ...
Home \ Away BV CLA COV CP PLY SHE SB WEM WH WIM
Belle Vue 42–12 43–10 24–29 36–18 32–22 24–28 29–25 39–15 35–18
Clapton/Southampton 20–33 25–29 22–32 37–16 29–22 22–31 24–29 27–26 23–28
Coventry 21–32 23–31 26–23 28–23 34–18 24–29 20–34 23–31 21–32
Crystal Palace 34–18 31–23 35–18 35–19 36–17 18–36 27–26 33–21 37–17
Plymouth 25–28 16–34 34–20 16–37 39–14 26–28 15–36 20–33 24–28
Sheffield 15–37 34–19 14–35 38–16 37–17 22–32 20–34 17–35 23–26
Stamford Bridge 29–25 37–17 36–18 30–24 39–12 43–11 37–17 37–17 41–12
Wembley 28–25 37–16 33–20 32–22 36–16 41–11 31–21 31–23 28–24
West Ham 34–20 34–17 35–18 28–24 34–15 30–2 30–24 25–29 27–25
Wimbledon 28–26 33–19 38–15 25–29 34–13 34–18 24–30 28–26 31–21
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Source: [9]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

London Cup

First round

More information Team one, Score ...
Team one Score Team two
Wimbledon53–38 , 37–57Stamford Bridge
Clapton42–48, 42–54Crystal Palace
West Ham bye
Wembley bye
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Semi final round

More information Team one, Score ...
Team one Score Team two
West Ham47–49, 41.5–46.5Stamford Bridge
Wembley65–30, 37–56Crystal Palace
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Final

First leg

More information Stamford BridgeWal Phillips 12 Frank Arthur 11 Jack Chapman 7Dick Smythe 6 Bill Stanley 5Gus Kuhn 4 Jack Bishop 2Charlie Blacklock 1Frank Bond 0, 48–47 ...
Stamford Bridge
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		48–47Wembley
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
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Second leg

More information WembleyGinger Lees 10Harry Whitfield 9Jack Ormston 7Norman Evans 7 Gordon Byers 7Colin Watson 6Wally Kilmister 4Charlie Shelton 1Lionel Van Praag 1, 52–44 ...
Wembley
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		52–44Stamford Bridge
Wal Phillips 12
rank Arthur 11
Dick Smythe 9
Jack Chapman 5
Gus Kuhn 3
Ted Bravery 3
Bill Stanley 1
Charlie Blacklock 0
[10]
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Wembley won on aggregate 99–92


Riders & final averages

Belle Vue

Clapton

Coventry

Crystal Palace

Plymouth

Stamford Bridge

Wembley

West Ham

Wimbledon

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References

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