1950 Speedway National League

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1950 Speedway National League
LeagueNational League Division One
No. of competitors9
Champions Wembley Lions
National Trophy Wimbledon Dons
London Cup Wembley Lions
Highest average Graham Warren
Division/s below National League (Div 2)
National League (Div 3)

The 1950 National League Division One was the 16th season of speedway in the United Kingdom and the fifth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. [1]

Contents

Summary

Bristol Bulldogs joined the league. Wembley Lions won the National League for the fifth time. [2] [3] [4]

The Odsal Boomerangs became the Odsal Tudors during the season, the name change came at the end of July, possibly as a consequence of the events of 1 July. On 1 July 1950, 47-year-old Joe Abbott was killed instantly following a crash at Odsal Stadium in a league match against West Ham Hammers. After falling and hitting the safety fence he was hit by a rider behind. Jock Shead, a second rider was killed on the same night in a division 2 fixture. [5]

Final table

PosTeamPLWDLPts
1 Wembley Lions 32240848
2 Belle Vue Aces 321901338
3 Wimbledon Dons 321711435
4 New Cross Rangers 321611533
5 West Ham Hammers 321601632
6 Bradford Tudors 321601632
7 Bristol Bulldogs 321501730
8 Birmingham Brummies 321202024
9 Harringay Racers 32802416

Top Ten Riders (League only)

RiderNatTeamC.M.A.
1 Graham Warren Flag of Australia (converted).svg Birmingham10.55
2 Norman Parker Flag of England.svg Wimbledon10.17
3 Tommy Price Flag of England.svg Wembley9.79
4 Jack Parker Flag of England.svg Belle Vue9.42
5 Vic Duggan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harringay9.30
6 Alec Statham Flag of England.svg Wimbledon9.21
7 Cyril Roger Flag of England.svg New Cross9.21
8 Louis Lawson Flag of England.svg Belle Vue9.19
9 Bert Roger Flag of England.svg New Cross9.04
10 Eric French Flag of England.svg New Cross8.81

National Trophy Stage Three

The 1950 National Trophy was the 13th edition of the Knockout Cup. The Trophy consisted of three stages; stage one was for the third division clubs, stage two was for the second division clubs and stage three was for the top tier clubs. The winner of stage one would qualify for stage two and the winner of stage two would qualify for the third and final stage. Wimbledon Dons won the third and final stage and were therefore declared the 1950 National Trophy champions. [6]

First round

DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
29/07Belle Vue80-28New Cross
26/07New Cross48-60Belle Vue
01/08Halifax50-58Harringay
28/07Harringay68-39Halifax

Second round

DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
12/08Belle Vue55-52Wimbledon
14/08Wimbledon67-41Belle Vue
10/08Wembley53-51Birmingham
05/08Birmingham79-29Wembley
12/08Bradford80-28Bristol
11/08Bristol66-42Bradford
11/08Harringay62-46West Ham
08/08West Ham62-46Harringay
01/09
replay
Harringay49-59West Ham
29/08
replay
West Ham59-49Harringay

Semifinals

DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
12/09West Ham56-51Bradford
09/09Bradford70-38West Ham
28/08Wimbledon61-47Birmingham
26/08Birmingham42-66Wimbledon

Final

First leg

Bradford Tudors
Ron Clarke 16
Jack Biggs 14
Oliver Hart 10
Dick Seers 8
Ronnie Peace 6
Ernie Price 6
Norman Price 1
61 – 47 Wimbledon Dons
Dennis Gray 9
Ronnie Moore 9
Cyril Brine 7
Mike Erskine 6
Ernie Roccio 6
Norman Parker4
Jim Gregory 4
Alec Statham 2
[7]

Second leg

Wimbledon Dons
Dennis Gray 15
Cyril Brine 13
Norman Parker 11
Reg Trott 9
Ernie Roccio 8
Alec Statham 7
Ronnie Moore 7
Mike Erskine 2
72 – 36 Bradford Tudors
Ron Clarke 12
Jack Biggs 8
Dick Seers 4
Ernie Price 4
Norman Price 3
Ken Brown 3
Oliver Hart 2
Ron Peace 1
[8]

Wimbledon were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 119–97, the trophy was presented by Vera Lynn. [7]

London Cup

First round

Team oneScoreTeam two
New Cross45–62, 33–74Wimbledon
West Ham66–42, 46–62Walthamstow

Semi final round

Team oneScoreTeam two
Wembley58–50, 51–56Harringay
Wimbledon56–50, 54–54West Ham

Final

First leg

Wembley
Tommy Price 13
Freddie Williams 12
George Wilks 8
Bob Oakley 7
Bill Gilbert 7
Eric Williams 6
Bruce Abernethy 2
Bill Kitchen 1
56–51Wimbledon
Ronnie Moore 13
Ernie Roccio 11
Norman Parker 9
Cyril Brine 6
Mike Erskine 5
Alec Statham 3
Dennis Gray 2
Jim Gregory 2

Second leg

Wimbledon
Cyril Brine 13
Ernie Roccio 10
Norman Parker 10
Mike Erskine 9
Ronnie Moore 6
Dennis Gray 3
Reg Trott 3
Alec Statham 2
56–52Wembley
Bob Oakley 14
Tommy Price 10
Freddie Williams 9
Bruce Abernethy 7
Bill Gilbert 6
George Wilks 4
Bill Kitchen 2
Eric Williams 0
[9]

Wembley won on aggregate 108–107

Riders & final averages

Belle Vue

Birmingham

Bradford

Bristol

Harringay

New Cross

Wembley

West Ham

Wimbledon

See also

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