1929 Speedway Southern League

The 1929 Southern League was the inaugural season of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams.[1]

1929 Speedway Southern League
LeagueSouthern League
Season1929
ChampionsStamford Bridge
No. of competitors11
Division/s other1929 Dirt Track League

Summary

Stamford Bridge were crowned as the first champions, just two points ahead of Southampton Saints.[2] Hall Green withdrew after 7 meetings and their record was expunged.

Final table
Team PL W D L Pts
Stamford Bridge 20 17 0 3 34
Southampton Saints 20 16 0 4 32
Coventry 20 14 0 6 28
Crystal Palace Glaziers 20 11 0 9 22
Wembley Lions 20 11 0 9 22
West Ham Hammers 20 8 0 12 16
White City 20 8 0 12 16
Harringay Canaries 20 7 0 13 14
Birmingham (Perry Barr) 20 7 0 13 14
Lea Bridge 20 6 0 14 12
Wimbledon Dons 20 5 0 15 10

[2]

Withdrawal (Record expunged) : Hall Green

Top Five Riders
Team C.M.A.
1 Johnny Lloyd Hall Green 10.80
2 Jack Parker Coventry 10.76
3 Gus Kuhn Stamford Bridge 10.28
4 Jim Kempster Wimbledon Dons 10.00
5 Colin Watson White City 9.81

See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References
  1. "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
  2. Storey, Basil (1948) The Story of Speedway, WDS, p. 5
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