1959 Southern Area League

Last updated

1959 Southern Area League
League Southern Area League
No. of competitors5
Champions Eastbourne Eagles
Riders' Championship Dave Hankins
Highest average Colin Gooddy
Division/s above 1959 National League

The 1959 Southern Area League was the final season of the Southern Area League as the regional second tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams. With no league in 1958, a set of 6 new teams competed in 1959. [1]

Contents

Summary

Eastbourne Eagles were the champions, Southern Rovers withdrew after just one league meeting. [2]

Final table

PosTeamPLWDLPts
1 Eastbourne Eagles 851211
2 Yarmouth Bloaters 84139
3 Aldershot Shots 84048
4 Rye House 83056
5 Ipswich Witches 83056

Southern Rovers withdrew after one meeting - record expunged.

Leading Averages

[3]

RiderTeamC.M.A.
1 Colin Gooddy Eastbourne10.76
2Gil GoldfinchEastbourne & Ipswich9.46
3Johnny FitzpatrickYarmouth9.44
4Derek TimmsAldershot9.38
5Ivor BrownYarmouth9.29

Riders' Championship

Dave Hankins won the Riders' Championship. The final was held at Foxhall Stadium on 26 September. [4] [5] [6]

Pos.RiderClubPts
1 Dave Hankins Ipswich & Yarmouth15
2Derek TimmsAldershot13
3Ivor BrownYarmouth12
4Shorty SchirmerIpswich10
5 Colin Gooddy Eastbourne10
6John FitzpatrickYarmouth9
7Ronnie RolfeRye House9
8 Ross Gilbertson Eastbourne8
9Eric HockadayAldershot8
10Gil GoldfinchEastbourne & Ipswich7
11Ron Bagley (res)Ipswich4
12Clive HitchRye House3
13Ken LastIpswich & Yarmouth3
14Stan Stevens (res)Rye House3
15 Tommy Sweetman Rye House2
16Ernie BakerRye House2
17Dave StillEastbourne1
18Bobby CroombsRye House0
19Ivor Toms (res)Unattached0


Riders & final averages

Aldershot

Eastbourne

Ipswich

Rye House

Yarmouth

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eastbourne Eagles</span>

The Eastbourne Eagles were a British motorcycle speedway team, based at Arlington Stadium, near Eastbourne, England. They were founded in 1929 and are two times champions of Britain in 1995 and 2000.

The 1965 British League season was the 31st season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom. It was also the first known as the new British League which was formed in 1965, along with the British Speedway Promoters Association (BSPA). The league was an amalgamation of the National League and the Provincial League.

The 1972 British League season was the 38th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the eighth season of the British League.

The 1954 National League Division Two was the ninth post-war season of the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.

The 1960 Provincial Speedway League was the first season of the Provincial League, ten motorcycle speedway teams took part.

The 1961 Provincial Speedway League was the second season of the Provincial League.

The 1962 Provincial Speedway League was the third season of the Provincial League.

The 1963 Provincial Speedway League was the fourth season of the Provincial League in the United Kingdom. Thirteen speedway teams took part.

The 1969 British League Division Two season was the second season of second tier motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.

The 1971 British League Division Two season was the second tier/division motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.

The 1974 British League Division Two season was the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. It was the final season of British League Division Two before it was renamed as the New National League.

The 1960 National League was the 26th season and the fifteenth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.

The 1975 New National League was contested as the second division/tier of Speedway in the United Kingdom when British League Division Two was renamed. It was subsequently named the National League.

The 1977 National League was contested as the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom.

The 1954 Southern Area League was the first season of the newly named regional third tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams. It replaced the defunct Southern League. With most of the Southern League teams moving up to Speedway National League Division Two, six new teams started the season—many of them making their debut in league speedway.

The 1955 Southern Area League was the second season of the regional third tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams. The season started with the same five teams that finished the previous season.

The 1956 Southern Area League was the third season of the regional third tier/division of speedway racing in the United Kingdom British teams. Brafield Flying Foxes were no longer competitors with Southern Rovers taking their place. Southern Rovers had no track and raced all their 'home' fixtures on away tracks.

The 1957 Southern Area League was the fourth season of the Southern Area League but the first as the regional second tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams.

The 1978 National League was contested as the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom.

In 1987 the National League, also known as British League Division Two, was the second tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom.

References

  1. "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Southern Area League 1959 averages" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  4. "Rider Profile Dave Hankins". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. "Local riders win best pairs event" . Eastbourne Gazette. 30 September 1959. Retrieved 10 June 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "Southern Area League Riders Championship". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 10 June 2023.