Английская Википедия:1948 Speedway National League Division Two
Шаблон:Infobox speedway league
The 1948 National League Division Two was the third post-war season of the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. Edinburgh Monarchs were new participants as the league was extended to 9 teams.[1]
Bristol Bulldogs were crowned champions, whilst Wigan Warriors were replaced by Fleetwood Flyers after just 3 away matches with their entire team transferring.[2]
32-year-old Bill Wilson of the Middlesbrough Bears was fatally injured, on 3 July at Norwich and died two days later in hospital.[3][4]
Final table
Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
1 | Bristol Bulldogs | 32 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 46 |
2 | Birmingham Brummies | 32 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 41 |
3 | Middlesbrough Bears | 32 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 38 |
4 | Sheffield Tigers | 32 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 35 |
5 | Norwich Stars | 32 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 34 |
6 | Glasgow White City Tigers | 32 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 31 |
7 | Newcastle Diamonds | 32 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 22 |
8 | Fleetwood Flyers | 32 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 21 |
9 | Edinburgh Monarchs | 32 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 20 |
- Wigan Warriors were replaced by Fleetwood Flyers after 3 away matches
The Anniversary Cup for Division Two was run in a league format. Birmingham Brummies came out on top.
Anniversary Cup (Div 2) Final table
Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
1 | Birmingham Brummies | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
2 | Sheffield Tigers | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
3 | Bristol Bulldogs | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
4 | Glasgow White City Tigers | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
5 | Middlesbrough Bears | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
6 | Norwich Stars | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
7 | Fleetwood Flyers | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
8 | Newcastle Diamonds | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
9 | Edinburgh Monarchs | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
Top Five Riders (League only)
Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
1 | Fred Tuck | Шаблон:Flagicon | Bristol Bulldogs | 10.20 |
2 | Frank Hodgson | Шаблон:Flagicon | Middlesbrough Bears | 9.84 |
3 | Graham Warren | Шаблон:Flagicon | Birmingham Brummies | 9.84 |
4 | Wilf Plant | Шаблон:Flagicon | Middlesbrough Bears/Fleetwood Flyers | 9.24 |
5 | Jack Hunt | Шаблон:Flagicon | Newcastle Diamonds | 9.22 |
National Trophy
The 1948 Trophy (sponsored by the Daily Mail) was the 11th edition of the Knockout Cup.[5] The Qualifying event for Division 3 teams saw Southampton Saints win the final and qualify for the Elimination event. The Elimination event for Division 2 teams saw Birmingham Brummies win the final and qualify for the Quarter Finals proper.
Elimination Event First Round
Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
---|---|---|---|
19/06 | Birmingham | 79-29 | Southampton |
15/06 | Southampton | 41-66 | Birmingham |
16/06 | Glasgow White City | 70-38 | Edinburgh |
19/06 | Edinburgh | 62-46 | Glasgow White City |
Elimination Second Round
Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
---|---|---|---|
17/06 | Sheffield | 55-53 | Norwich |
19/06 | Norwich | 76-32 | Sheffield |
03/07 | Birmingham | 80-28 | Glasgow White City |
23/06 | Glasgow White City | 45.5-61.5 | Birmingham |
18/06 | Bristol | 65-43 | Fleetwood |
22/06 | Fleetwood | 69-39 | Bristol |
14/06 | Newcastle | 41-65 | Middlesbrough |
17/06 | Middlesbrough | 67-40 | Newcastle |
Elimination Third Round
Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
---|---|---|---|
26/07 | Birmingham | 75-33 | Fleetwood |
13/07 | Fleetwood | 49-59 | Birmingham |
03/07 | Norwich | 66-41 | Middlesbrough |
01/07 | Middlesbrough | 53-54 | Norwich |
Elimination Final
First leg Шаблон:Footballbox Second leg Шаблон:Footballbox
Riders & final averages
Birmingham Шаблон:Div col
- Шаблон:Player 9.84
- Шаблон:Player 8.57
- Шаблон:Player 8.26
- Шаблон:Player 7.91
- Шаблон:Player 7.53
- Шаблон:Player 6.79
- Шаблон:Player 6.55
- Шаблон:Player 5.94
- Шаблон:Player 5.46
- Шаблон:Player 5.39
Bristol Шаблон:Div col
- Шаблон:Player 10.20
- Шаблон:Player 8.95
- Шаблон:Player 8.60
- Шаблон:Player 8.45
- Шаблон:Player 7.94
- Шаблон:Player 7.83
- Шаблон:Player 7.40
- Шаблон:Player 5.38
- Шаблон:Player 4.37
- Шаблон:Player 3.25
- Шаблон:Player 1.67
Edinburgh Шаблон:Div col
- Шаблон:Player 7.15
- Шаблон:Player 6.68
- Шаблон:Player 6.00
- Шаблон:Player 6.00
- Шаблон:Player 5.50
- Шаблон:Player 5.32
- Шаблон:Player 4.96
- Шаблон:Player 4.74
- Шаблон:Player 3.75
- Шаблон:Player 3.30
- Шаблон:Player 2.55
Fleetwood Шаблон:Div col
- Шаблон:Player 9.47
- Шаблон:Player 9.03
- Шаблон:Player 7.46
- Шаблон:Player 6.06
- Шаблон:Player 5.68
- Шаблон:Player 5.18
- Шаблон:Player 4.70
- Шаблон:Player 4.54
- Шаблон:Player 4.14
- Шаблон:Player 2.40
- Шаблон:Player 1.60
Glasgow Шаблон:Div col
- Шаблон:Player 8.13
- Шаблон:Player 7.80
- Шаблон:Player 7.59
- Шаблон:Player 7.20
- Шаблон:Player 6.21
- Шаблон:Player 5.98
- Шаблон:Player 5.57
- Шаблон:Player 5.00
- Шаблон:Player 4.87
- Шаблон:Player 3.83
- Шаблон:Player 1.50
Middlesbrough Шаблон:Div col
- Шаблон:Player 9.84
- Шаблон:Player 8.88
- Шаблон:Player 8.77
- Шаблон:Player 7.77
- Шаблон:Player 6.91
- Шаблон:Player 6.23
- Шаблон:Player 6.22
- Шаблон:Player 5.94
- Шаблон:Player 5.45
- Шаблон:Player 4.53
- Шаблон:Player 4.00
- Шаблон:Player 3.75
- Шаблон:Player 3.56
Newcastle Шаблон:Div col
- Шаблон:Player 9.22
- Шаблон:Player 8.72
- Шаблон:Player 8.17
- Шаблон:Player 7.41
- Шаблон:Player 6.80
- Шаблон:Player 6.66
- Шаблон:Player 4.80
- Шаблон:Player 4.14
- Шаблон:Player 3.82
- Шаблон:Player 3.52
- Шаблон:Player 3.41
- Шаблон:Player 3.17
- Шаблон:Player 3.09
Norwich Шаблон:Div col
- Шаблон:Player 8.61
- Шаблон:Player (Horace Burke) 8.47
- Шаблон:Player 8.10
- Шаблон:Player 6.79
- Шаблон:Player 6.63
- Шаблон:Player 6.50
- Шаблон:Player 6.35
- Шаблон:Player 6.04
- Шаблон:Player 5.49
- Шаблон:Player 4.91
- Шаблон:Player 4.00
Sheffield Шаблон:Div col
- Шаблон:Player 9.09
- Шаблон:Player 8.33
- Шаблон:Player 7.31
- Шаблон:Player 7.16
- Шаблон:Player 6.94
- Шаблон:Player 6.77
- Шаблон:Player 4.71
- Шаблон:Player 4.55
- Шаблон:Player 4.21
- Шаблон:Player 2.60
- Шаблон:Flagicon Henry Long 3.50
- Шаблон:Player 1.56
See also
References
Шаблон:Speedway in the United Kingdom Шаблон:United Kingdom Speedway Seasons Шаблон:Speedway National League Division Two seasons