1936 Speedway National League

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The 1936 National League Division One was the eighth season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1][2][3]

LeagueNational League Division One
No. of competitors7
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1936 Speedway National League
LeagueNational League Division One
No. of competitors7
ChampionsBelle Vue Aces
National TrophyBelle Vue Aces
A.C.U CupBelle Vue Aces
London CupHackney Wick Wolves
Highest averageJack Parker
Division/s below1936 Provincial League
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Summary

The entrants were the same seven teams as the previous season. Harringay's Jack Parker topped the rider averages but was injured for the inaugural World Championship Final won by Wembley's Lionel van Praag on his home track.[4]

Belle Vue Aces won their fourth consecutive national title and Knockout Cup and third treble after winning the A.C.U Cup.[5]

Final table

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Pos Team PL W D L Pts
1 Belle Vue Aces 24 18 1 5 37
2 Wembley Lions 24 14 0 10 28
3 Harringay Tigers 24 12 0 12 24
4 Wimbledon Dons 24 12 0 12 24
5 Hackney Wick Wolves 24 11 0 13 22
6 New Cross Tamers 24 9 0 15 18
7 West Ham Hammers 24 7 1 16 15
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Fixtures & results

A fixtures

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Home \ Away BV HAC HAR NC WEM WH WIM
Belle Vue 47–25 47–24 45–27 41–30 53–19 43–29
Hackney 44–21 42–29 26–44 30–42 43–28 51–19
Harringay 32–40 51–21 40–32 39–33 50–22 39–33
New Cross 35–37 39–30 34–38 28–43 43–29 35–36
Wembley 32–40 43–29 44–28 47–25 43–28 33–38
West Ham 37–34 27–44 33–37 49–22 27–45 32–40
Wimbledon 30–38 37–33 32–40 40–31 34–37 44–27
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Source: [6]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

B fixtures

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Home \ Away BV HAC HAR NC WEM WH WIM
Belle Vue 47–25 50–22 36–32 45–27 36–36 55–17
Hackney 32–39 41–31 32–40 30–42 48–24 46–26
Harringay 42–30 34–38 38–33 45–26 31–38 51–21
New Cross 43–27 43–29 44–26 42–30 43–28 35–37
Wembley 37–34 28–44 43–29 36–35 43–28 34–38
West Ham 27–44 33–38 49–23 44–28 34–37 52–20
Wimbledon 27–44 37–34 42–29 40–31 35–36 33–37
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Source: [7]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top Ten Riders

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Rider Nat Team C.M.A.
1 Jack Parker England Harringay 10.27
2 Max Grosskreutz Australia Belle Vue 10.21
3 Frank Charles England Wembley 10.11
4 Lionel van Praag Australia Wembley 9.45
5 Eric Langton England Belle Vue 9.27
6 Joe Abbott England Belle Vue 9.25
7 Bluey Wilkinson Australia West Ham 9.21
8 Bill Kitchen England Belle Vue 8.91
9= Dicky Case Australia Hackney 8.71
9= Jack Ormston England Harringay 8.71
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National Trophy

The 1936 National Trophy was the sixth edition of the Knockout Cup.[8]

Qualifying rounds

Southampton Saints won the Provincial final and therefore secured a place in the quarter-finals.

Quarterfinals

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Date Team one Score Team two
13/06Belle Vue68-40West Ham
13/06Wimbledon42-65Wembley
12/06Hackney Wick65-42New Cross
11/06Wembley61-47Wimbledon
10/06New Cross55-51Hackney Wick
09/06West Ham43-65Belle Vue
04/06Southampton30-41Harringay
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Semifinals

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Date Team one Score Team two
30/07Wembley54-53Belle Vue
25/07Belle Vue78-30Wembley
18/07Harringay55-52Hackney Wick
17/07Hackney Wick58-50Harringay
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Final

First leg

More information Hackney Wick WolvesDicky Case 14Cordy Milne 12Morian Hansen 10Baltzer Hansen 9George Wilks 8Bill Clibbett 6, 59 – 49 ...
Hackney Wick Wolves
Dicky Case 14
Cordy Milne 12
Morian Hansen 10
Baltzer Hansen 9
George Wilks 8
Bill Clibbett 6
59 – 49Belle Vue Aces
Max Grosskreutz 18
Bob Harrison 16
Bill Kitchen 11
Eric Langton 3
Wally Hull 1
Frank Varey 0
Oliver Langton 0
Acorn Dobson 0
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Second leg

More information Belle Vue AcesMax Grosskreutz 18Bill Kitchen 15Eric Langton 12Bob Harrison 12Frank Varey 9Wally Hull 6Oliver Langton 1, 73 – 31 ...
Belle Vue Aces
Max Grosskreutz 18
Bill Kitchen 15
Eric Langton 12
Bob Harrison 12
Frank Varey 9
Wally Hull 6
Oliver Langton 1
73 – 31Hackney Wick Wolves
Dicky Case 12
Cordy Milne 9
Baltzer Hansen 3
Morian Hansen 2
George Wilks 2
Bill Clibbett 1
Stan Dell 1
[9]
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Belle Vue were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 122-90.

A.C.U Cup

The 1936 Auto-Cycle Union Cup was the third edition of the Cup and was won by Belle Vue for the third time.[10] Tragically Herbert 'Dusty' Haigh was killed instantly after suffering a facrtured skull riding at Hackney Wick Stadium on 15 May 1936, in the ACU Cup match between Hackney and West Ham. He fell when in front and heading for a fourth consecutive heat win and the riders behind were unable to avoid him.[11]

First round

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Final

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Date Team one Team two Score
16/07WembleyBelle Vue48–47
18/07Belle VueWembley51–44
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London Cup

First round

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Team one Score Team two
Harringay65–43, 71–37Wimbledon
New Cross67–41, 50–58West Ham
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Semi final round

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Team one Score Team two
New Cross54–52, 43–63Hackney Wick
Wembley60–47, 44–63Harringay
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Final

First leg

More information HarringayJack Ormston 16Les Wotton 11Bill Pitcher 10 Norman Parker 8 Harry Whitfield 3 Rol Stobart 1, 49–58 ...
Harringay
Jack Ormston 16
Les Wotton 11
Bill Pitcher 10
Norman Parker 8
Harry Whitfield 3
Rol Stobart 1
49–58Hackney Wick
Cordy Milne 17
Baltzer Hansen 11
Morian Hansen 9
Bill Clibbett 8
George Wilks 7
Stan Dell 3
Dick Case 3
[14]
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Second leg

More information Hackney Wick Morian Hansen 17Dick Case 15Cordy Milne 12 Baltzer Hansen 12 George Wilks 7Bill Clibbett 5Stan Dell 1, 69–39 ...
Hackney Wick
Morian Hansen 17
Dick Case 15
Cordy Milne 12
Baltzer Hansen 12
George Wilks 7
Bill Clibbett 5
Stan Dell 1
69–39Harringay
Bill Pitcher 12
Jack Ormston 9
Norman Parker 9
Frank Goulden 7
Billy Dallison 1
Les Wotton 1
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Hackney Wick won on aggregate 127–88

Riders & final averages

Belle Vue

Hackney

Harringay

New Cross

Wembley

West Ham

Wimbledon

See also

References

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