1936 Provincial Speedway League
The 1936 Provincial Speedway League was the first season of the Provincial League, introduced as a second tier to the National League Six speedway teams started the season. Cardiff withdrew after 9 matches and their record was expunged. Southampton Saints were the champions on race points difference over Bristol Bulldogs.[1]
| League | Provincial League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1936 |
| Champions | Southampton Saints |
| No. of competitors | 5 |
| Division/s above | 1936 National League |
Due to the brevity of the season, teams also competed for the Provincial Trophy in a league format. Cardiff had only completed 1 fixture before folding and their record was expunged. West Ham Hawks which was West Ham Hammers' reserve side, also competed, but raced home meetings at Southampton. Southampton Saints won the trophy to complete the double.
Provincial League Final table
| Team | M | W | D | L | Pts |
| Southampton Saints | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Bristol Bulldogs | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Nottingham | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| Liverpool Merseysiders | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| Plymouth | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
M = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points
Withdrawal (Record expunged) : Cardiff
Provincial Trophy Final table
| Team | M | W | D | L | Pts |
| Southampton Saints | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| Bristol Bulldogs | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| Liverpool Merseysiders | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Plymouth | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| Nottingham | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| West Ham Hawks | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
M = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points
Withdrawal (Record expunged) : Cardiff
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
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| Tier One League Top division |
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| Tier Two League Second division |
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| Tier Three League Third division | ||