Speedway National League Division Three

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Speedway National League Division Three
SportSpeedway
Founded1947
Ceased1951
replaced by the
Southern League
CountryEngland

The National League Division Three was the third division of Speedway in the United Kingdom.[1] The league was created as a third tier of the National League in 1947 but ran for only five years.[2] In 1952 it was replaced by the Southern League.[3]

Champions[edit]

Season Champions Second
1947 Eastbourne Eagles Cradley Heath Cubs
1948 Exeter Falcons Cradley Heath Cubs
1949 Hanley Potters Yarmouth Bloaters
1950 Oxford Cheetahs Poole Pirates
1951 Poole Pirates Exeter Falcons

See also[edit]

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
  2. ^ "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - POST-WAR ERA (1946-1964)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 24 August 2021.