1949 Speedway National League

1949 Speedway National League
League National League Division One
Season 1949
Champions Wembley Lions
No. of competitors 8

The 1949 National League Division One was the fourth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. Birmingham Brummies joined the league.

The Anniversary (League) Cup was discontinued as the teams would meet each other 6 times in the league. Wembley Lions won the National League for the fourth time.

Final table

Team PL W D L Pts
Wembley Lions 42 28 1 13 57
Belle Vue Aces 42 24 0 18 48
New Cross Rangers 42 24 0 18 48
West Ham Hammers 42 23 0 19 46
Odsal Boomerangs 42 22 1 19 45
Harringay Racers 42 18 0 24 36
Birmingham Brummies 42 16 1 25 32
Wimbledon Dons 42 11 1 30 23

Top Ten Riders (League only)

Rider Team C.M.A.
1 Vic Duggan Harringay Racers 10.65
2 Graham Warren Birmingham Brummies 10.21
3 Jack Parker Belle Vue Aces 10.12
4 Wilbur Lamoreaux Birmingham Brummies 9.86
5 Dent Oliver Belle Vue Aces 9.60
6 Aub Lawson West Ham Hammers 9.57
7 Norman Parker Wimbledon Dons 9.35
8 Bill Gilbert Wembley Lions 9.24
9 Tommy Price Wembley Lions 9.10
10 Ron Clarke Odsal Boomerangs 8.79


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