1930 Speedway Southern League
The 1930 Southern League was the second season of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams.[1]
| League | Southern League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1930 |
| Champions | Wembley Lions |
| No. of competitors | 13 |
| Division/s other | 1930 Northern League |
Summary
White City had left the league but 3 new teams - High Beach, Leicester Stadium and Nottingham - joined. The Wembley Lions won their first title. Birmingham Brummies (Perry Barr) withdrew after 4 meetings and their record was expunged[2]
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Wembley Lions | 24 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 41 |
| Southampton Saints | 24 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 35 |
| Stamford Bridge Pensioners | 24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 33 |
| Wimbledon Dons | 24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 33 |
| Hall Green Bulldogs | 24 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 27 |
| Coventry | 24 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 27 |
| Crystal Palace Glaziers | 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 23 |
| Lea Bridge | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 21 |
| West Ham Hammers | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| Leicester Stadium | 24 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 17 |
| High Beach | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| Harringay Canaries | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 14 |
| Nottingham | 24 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 5 |
Withdrawal (Record expunged) : Birmingham (Perry Barr)
Top Five Riders
| Team | C.M.A. | ||
| 1 | Vic Huxley | Harringay Canaries | 10.55 |
| 2 | Jack Parker | Coventry | 10.34 |
| 3 | Jack Ormston | Wembley Lions | 10.29 |
| 4 | Colin Watson | Harringay Canaries/Wembley Lions | 10.15 |
| 5 | Billy Dallison | Hall Green Bulldogs | 10.07 |
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
Southern League (1929–31) seasons | ||
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 Speedway Southern 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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