1929 Speedway English Dirt Track League

The 1929 English Dirt Track League was the inaugural season of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Northern English teams.[1]

1929 Speedway English Dirt Track League
LeagueEnglish Dirt Track League
Season1929
ChampionsLeeds
No. of competitors11
Division/s other1929 Southern League

Summary

The season was littered with mid-season withdrawals but eventually the Leeds were crowned champions. In 1930, the league was renamed the Northern League so the league existed for just one year.[2]

Final table
Team PL W D L Pts
Leeds 20 16 1 3 33
Preston 20 14 0 6 28
Halifax 19 12 1 6 25
Newcastle 20 10 0 10 20
Salford 20 10 0 10 20
Rochdale 20 9 1 19 19
Leicester Stadium 20 9 0 11 18
Liverpool 18 8 0 10 16
Sheffield 20 6 1 13 13
Middlesbrough 19 6 0 13 12
Barnsley Lundwood 20 6 0 14 12

Withdrawals (Records expunged) : Manchester (White City), Warrington, Belle Vue Aces, Burnley, Bolton, Hanley and Long Eaton

Top Five Riders
Team C.M.A.
1 Syd Jackson Leicester Stadium 10.71
2 Joe Abbott Preston 10.50
3 Ham Burrill Preston 9.44
4 Charlie Hornby Warrington 8.88
5 Walter Creasor Newcastle 8.50
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See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References
  1. "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
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