1932 Speedway National League
The National League was formed in 1932 combining teams from the Northern League and Southern League. It was the fourth season of speedway in the United Kingdom. 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 Trophy in a league format won by Stamford Bridge Pensioners. During this phase Southampton Saints moved to Lea Bridge and rode as Clapton Saints and at the end of the 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. Final table Top Ten Riders National Trophy The 1932 National Trophy was the second edition of the Knockout Cup. First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final First leg Second leg Wembley were declared National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 103-87. National Association Trophy The National Association Trophy was won by Stamford Bridge. Final table London Cup First round Semi final round Final First leg Second leg Wembley won on aggregate 99–92 Riders & final averages Belle Vue 9.33 8.15 8.00 7.15 7.00 6.84 6.67 4.38 4.35 3.33 2.67 Clapton 8.80 7.50 7.38 6.97 6.50 5.65 5.44 5.24 4.50 4.44 4.00 3.69 3.50 2.32 2.00 Coventry 10.13 6.18 5.94 5.26 5.00 4.94 4.18 3.84 3.66 3.11 Crystal Palace 9.67 8.75 8.00 7.33 5.89 5.85 5.50 4.86 4.43 3.50 Plymouth 8.11 7.38 6.37 5.96 4.60 4.53 4.00 3.56 3.14 2.67 Stamford Bridge 10.33 8.64 7.72 7.65 6.42 6.00 4.27 4.00 2.40 0.57 Wembley 10.40 8.17 7.68 7.30 6.95 6.92 6.90 6.67 6.29 6.12 West Ham 8.00 7.67 7.20 5.80 5.11 4.94 4.00 3.81 2.86 Wimbledon 10.42 9.50 6.62 5.76 5.22 5.02 2.74 2.70 1.71 See also List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions Knockout Cup (speedway) References Speedway National League 1932 in speedway 1932 in British motorsport