Английская Википедия:1955 Southern Area League
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The 1955 Southern Area League was the second season of the regional third tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams. The season started with the same five teams that finished the previous season.[1]
Rye House Roosters were the champions. Vic Hall of Brafield topped the averages.[2]
Ringwood Turfs withdrew mid-season.[3]
Final table
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| 1 | Rye House Roosters | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| 2 | California Poppies | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | Brafield Flying Foxes | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Eastbourne Eagles | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
Withdrawal (Record expunged) : Ringwood Turfs
Leading Averages
| Rider | Team | C.M.A. | |
| 1 | Vic Hall | Brafield | 9.90 |
| 2 | Mike Broadbank | Rye House | 9.67 |
| 3 | Brian Meredith | Brafield | 9.36 |
| 4 | Vic Ridgeon | Rye House | 9.17 |
| 5 | Al Sparrey | Rye House | 8.95 |
Riders' Championship
Mike Broadbank won the Riders' Championship. The final was held at Rye House Stadium on 25 September.[4][5]
| Pos. | Rider | Club | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Broadbank | Rye House | 15 |
| 2 | Vic Ridgeon | Rye House | 12 |
| 3 | Ron Sharp | California | 11 |
| 4 | Merv Hannam | Eastbourne | 10 |
| 5 | Dave Slater | Rye House | 10 |
| 6 | Gil Goldfinch | California | 9 |
| 7 | Tom Reader | Eastbourne | 9 |
| 8 | Eric Hockaday | California | 7 |
| 9 | Bryan Meredith | Brafield | 6 |
| 10 | Jimmy Heard | Rye House | 6 |
| 11 | Tommy Sweetman | California | 5 |
| 12 | Colin Gooddy | Brafield | 5 |
| 13 | Pete Mould | California | 5 |
| 14 | Stan Bedford | Rye House | 3 |
| 15 | Ross Gilbertson | California | 2 |
| 16 | Bob Anderson | California | 0 |
Riders & final averages
Brafield Шаблон:Div col
- Vic Hall 9.89
- Brian Meredith 9.33
- Frank Greasley 8.20
- Alan Pearce 7.60
- Dave Hankins 5.89
- Colin Gooddy 5.87
- Brian Miller 5.60
- Hank Bird 5.60
- Neil Roberts 5.18
California Шаблон:Div col
- Bob Andrews 7.76
- Jimmy Gleed 7.73
- Pete Mold 7.65
- Gil Goldfinch 7.43
- Tommy Sweetman 7.00
- Eric Hockaday 6.97
- Ross Gilbertson 6.75
- Ron Sharp 6.19
- Bob Anderson 2.00
Eastbourne Шаблон:Div col
- Merv Hannam 8.92
- Wally Wilson 5.88
- Jim Preddy 4.42
- Bert Little 4.42
- Gerry Bridson 4.00
- Bob Bunney 3.66
- George Smithson 3.56
- Dave Collett 3.43
- Dave Freeborn 2.00
Ringwood (withdrew) Шаблон:Div col
- Merv Hannam 7.20
- Gerry Bridson 5.26
- Tom Reader 5.17
- Glyn Chandler 4.91
- Gordon Richards 4.31
- Mike Tamms 4.00
- George Hutchinson 2.55
Rye House Шаблон:Div col
- Mike Broadbank 9.75
- Vic Ridgeon 9.25
- Al Sparrey 9.05
- Jimmy Heard 8.25
- Dave Slater 7.41
- Stan Bedford 7.35
- Geoff Woodger 6.89
- Bill Simpson 6.55
- Vernon Brown 4.24
- Gerry King 2.93
See also
References
Шаблон:Southern Area League seasons Шаблон:Speedway in the United Kingdom Шаблон:United Kingdom Speedway Seasons
