1955 Southern Area League

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.

Rye House Roosters were the champions. Vic Hall of Brafield topped the averages.

Ringwood Turfs withdrew mid-season.

Final table
Withdrawal (Record expunged) : Ringwood Turfs

Riders' Championship
Mike Broadbank won the Riders' Championship. The final was held at Rye House Stadium on 25 September.

Riders & final averages
Brafield


 * 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


 * 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


 * 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)


 * 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


 * 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