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1932 Speedway National League

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League
  
National League

Champions
  
Wembley Lions

Champion
  
Wembley Lions

Season
  
1932

No. of competitors
  
9

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The National League was formed in 1932 combining teams from the Northern League and Southern League.

From the teams that finished the 1931 Northern League, Leeds Lions and Preston closed down, leaving only Belle Vue Aces and Sheffield. From the 1931 Southern League, High Beach and Lea Bridge had closed Plymouth were new competitors.

In the first half of the season, the teams competed for the National Association Trophy in a league format won by Stamford Bridge Pensioners. During this phase Southampton Saints moved to Lea Bridge and rode as Clapton Saints and at the end of the phase Sheffield dropped out.

In the second half of the season Wembley Lions won the inaugural National League title. Dicky Case of the Wimbledon Dons finished with the highest average.

References

1932 Speedway National League Wikipedia