1938 Speedway National League Division Two

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1938 Speedway National League Division Two
LeagueNational League Division Two
No. of competitors9
Champions Hackney Wick Wolves
Provincial Trophy Norwich Stars
National Trophy
(Div 2 final)
Norwich Stars
Highest average Max Grosskreutz
Division/s above 1938 National League
(Division One)

The 1938 National League Division Two was the inaugural season of British speedway's National League Division Two albeit a continuation of the Provincial League from the previous season in all but name. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

The list of teams had several changes. Bristol Bulldogs had moved up to the National League and Hackney Wick Wolves had moved down to take their place. They also swapped licences and riders as well as divisions. Other new entrants were Lea Bridge Cubs, Newcastle, Sheffield and West Ham Hawks (West Ham's reserve team). Belle Vue Merseysiders who had replaced Liverpool in the previous season were also absent. [5]

Nottingham withdrew just after the start of the league season and were replaced by Leeds Lions. [6]

Hackney Wick Wolves won the title.

Final Table Division Two

PosTeamPLWDLPts
1 Hackney Wick Wolves 16120424
2 Norwich Stars 16120424
3 Southampton Saints 1690718
4 West Ham Hawks 1682618
5 Lea Bridge Cubs 1680816
6 Newcastle Diamonds 1671815
7 Sheffield 1661913
8 Birmingham Bulldogs 16601012
9 Leeds Lions 1620144

Leading averages (league only)

RiderTeamAverage
Max Grosskreutz Norwich10.89
George Greenwood Leeds10.77
Frank Goulden Southampton10.19
Charlie Spinks West Ham10.11
Frank Hodgson Hackney10.06

Provincial Trophy

The 1938 Provincial Trophy was the third edition of the Trophy, which was won by Norwich Stars. [7]

First round

Team oneTeam twoscores
NorwichHackney75–33, 44–62 (119–95 agg)
BirminghamLeeds61–46, 58–48 (119–94 agg)
SheffieldNewcastle68–38, 47–60 (115–98 agg)
SouthamptonWest Ham Hawks82–26, 43–63 (125–89 agg)

Semifinals

Team oneTeam twoscores
NorwichBirmingham72–34, 59–47 (131–81 agg)
SheffieldSouthampton58–49, 53–53 (111–102 agg)

Final

Team oneTeam twoscores
NorwichSheffield74–32, 53–54 (127–86 agg)

National Trophy

The 1938 National Trophy was the eighth edition of the Knockout Cup. [8] Norwich Stars won the Division 2 Final round and therefore qualified for the quarter finals proper (the round when the tier one sides entered the competition).

First qualifying round

DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
17/05Nottingham+60-48Hackney Wick+
21/05Hackney Wick+59-49Nottingham+
18/05Birmingham77-26Sheffield
19/05Sheffield51-56Birmingham
23/05Newcastle53-55Norwich
28/05Norwich75-33Newcastle
04/06Hackney Wick72-36Leeds
06/06Leeds36-72Hackney Wick

+ Nottingham withdrew from league replaced by Leeds resulting in Hackney's result becoming void.

Second qualifying round

DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
15/06Birmingham57.5-49.5Hackney Wick
18/06Hackney Wick66-42Birmingham
15/06Southampton76-30Norwich
18/06Norwich77-31Southampton

Final

First leg

Norwich Stars
Max Grosskreutz 14
Bert Spencer 14
Wal Morton 14
Bill Bertwell 9
Jock Sweet 8
Dick Wise 7
Wilf Jay 5
Paul Goodchild 1
72 – 36 Hackney Wick Wolves
Doug Wells 8
George Saunders 8
Frank Hodgson 7
Arch Windmill 4
Tommy Bateman 3
Jim Baylais 3
Ken Brett 3
Jack Tidbury 0
[9]

Second leg

Hackney Wick Wolves
Doug Wells 16
Frank Hodgson 10
Arch Windmill 10
George Saunders 9
Tommy Bateman 9
Jack Tidbury 3
Jim Baylais 1
Ken Brett 0
58 – 49 Norwich Stars
Wal Morton 12
Bert Spencer 9
Bill Bertwell 8
Max Grosskreutz 6
Alan Smith 6
Jock Sweet 3
Wilf Jay 3
Dick Wise 2
[9]

Norwich were the National Trophy Div 2 winners, winning on aggregate 121-94.

Riders & final averages

Birmingham

Hackney

Lea Bridge

Leeds

Newcastle

Norwich

Sheffield

Southampton

West Ham

See also

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