1957 Southern Area League
| League | Southern Area League |
|---|---|
| Champions | Southern Rovers |
| No. of competitors | 4 |
| Riders' Championship | Leo McAuliffe |
| Division/s above | National League |
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.[1]
Summary[]
California Poppies were no longer competitors with the promotion and nickname moving to Aldershot. Southern Rovers who had no track in the previous season had found a home at Rayleigh
Southern Rovers were the champions. [2]
Final table[]
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| 1 | Southern Rovers | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | Eastbourne Eagles | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | Rye House Roosters | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 4 | Aldershot Poppies | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
See also[]
- List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
- Knockout Cup (speedway)
References[]
- ^ "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
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Southern Area League seasons | ||
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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 | ||
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Categories:
- Southern Area League
- 1957 in speedway