1929 Speedway English Dirt Track League
The 1929 English Dirt Track League was the inaugural season of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Northern English teams.[1]
| League | English Dirt Track League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1929 |
| Champions | Leeds |
| No. of competitors | 11 |
| Division/s other | 1929 Southern League |
Summary
The season was littered with mid-season withdrawals but eventually the Leeds were crowned champions. In 1930, the league was renamed the Northern League so the league existed for just one year.[2]
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Leeds | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 33 |
| Preston | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 28 |
| Halifax | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 25 |
| Newcastle | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Salford | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Rochdale | 20 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 19 |
| Leicester Stadium | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| Liverpool | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| Sheffield | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Middlesbrough | 19 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 12 |
| Barnsley Lundwood | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 12 |
Withdrawals (Records expunged) : Manchester (White City), Warrington, Belle Vue Aces, Burnley, Bolton, Hanley and Long Eaton
Top Five Riders
| Team | C.M.A. | ||
| 1 | Syd Jackson | Leicester Stadium | 10.71 |
| 2 | Joe Abbott | Preston | 10.50 |
| 3 | Ham Burrill | Preston | 9.44 |
| 4 | Charlie Hornby | Warrington | 8.88 |
| 5 | Walter Creasor | Newcastle | 8.50 |
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
Northern League seasons | ||
|---|---|---|
| English Dirt Track League: |  Speedway Northern League | |
| Northern League: | ||
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
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| Tier One League Top division |
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| Tier Two League Second division |
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| Tier Three League Third division | ||
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