League | National League Division Three |
---|---|
Season | 1947 |
No. of competitors | 8 |
Champions | Eastbourne Eagles |
Highest average | Peter Robinson |
Division/s above | Division One Division Two |
The 1947 National League Division Three was the inaugural season of British speedway's National League Division Three [1]
With several new teams joining British Speedway in 1947, a third league tier was created for the first time. [2] Eastbourne Eagles won the title in their first season of league speedway. [3] [4]
Peter Robinson of Southampton topped the averages. [5]
Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
1 | Eastbourne Eagles | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 36 |
2 | Cradley Heath Cubs | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 36 |
3 | Southampton Saints | 28 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 35 |
4 | Exeter Falcons | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
5 | Tamworth Hounds | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 24 |
6 | Hanley Potters | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 24 |
7 | Wombwell Colliers | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 24 |
8 | Plymouth Devils | 28 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 15 |
Rider | Team | C.M.A. | |
1 | Peter Robinson | Southampton | 10.57 |
2 | Cyril Roger | Exeter | 10.34 |
3 | Wally Green | Eastbourne | 10.20 |
4 | Basil Harris | Eastbourne | 9.54 |
5 | Bob Oakley | Southampton | 9.37 |
Cradley Heath
Eastbourne
Exeter
Hanley
Plymouth
Southampton
Tamworth
Wombwell
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