Southern League (1952–53)
Sport | Speedway |
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Founded | 1952 replaced the National League Division Three |
Ceased | 1953 replaced by the Southern Area League |
Country | England |
The Southern League was resurrected in 1952 as the regional third tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams as a replacement for the defunct National League Division Three.[1] The league ran for two seasons before being replaced by the Southern Area League.[2] The champions of both seasons were Rayleigh Rockets[3]
Champions[]
Season | Champions | Second |
---|---|---|
1952 | Rayleigh Rockets | Cardiff Dragons |
1953 | Rayleigh Rockets | Exeter Falcons |
See also[]
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References[]
- ^ Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
- ^ "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - POST-WAR ERA (1946-1964)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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