Provincial League (1936–37)
UK sports league
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The Provincial League (1936–1937) was a league competition for speedway teams in the United Kingdom.
| Sport | Speedway |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1936 |
| Ceased | 1937 |
| Competitors | Varied |
| Country | United Kingdom |
The league was formed after Mr B. Southouse (the Cardiff speedway manager for the Greyhound Racing Association) proposed that a new league be formed and organised a syndicate, including Nottingham and Liverpool speedway.[1]
The Provincial League was created as a second tier to the National League in 1936 but was renamed National League Division Two in 1938.
The 'Provincial League' name was re-used for a breakaway league from the National League in 1960.[2][3][4]
Champions
| Season | Champions | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Southampton Saints | Bristol Bulldogs | Nottingham |
| 1937 | Bristol Bulldogs | Southampton Saints | Nottingham |