Southern League (1929–1931) Explained

Sport:Speedway
Founded:1929
Competitors:Varied
Country:United Kingdom
Folded:1931
Replaced:the National League

The Southern League was founded in 1929 as the inaugural season of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams. The league ran for 3 seasons before being amalgamated with the Northern League to form the National League. The first winners were Stamford Bridge Pensioners but it was Wembley Lions who won the most titles.[1] [2] [3]

Champions

SeasonChampionsSecond
1929Stamford Bridge PensionersSouthampton Saints
1930Wembley LionsSouthampton Saints
1931Wembley LionsStamford Bridge Pensioners

See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Year by Year. Speedway Researcher. 6 August 2021.
  2. Book: Rogers, Martin. The Illustrated History of Speedway. 1978. 129. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. 0-904584-45-3.
  3. Web site: BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - PRE-WAR ERA (1929-1939). Official British Speedway website. 6 August 2021.

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