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
edit| Season | Champions | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Southampton Saints | Bristol Bulldogs | Nottingham |
| 1937 | Bristol Bulldogs | Southampton Saints | Nottingham |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Dirt track racing in Nottingham again". Nottingham Journal. 15 January 1936. Retrieved 3 August 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
- ^ "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - PRE-WAR ERA (1929-1939)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 6 August 2021.