British speedway league season
The 1934 National League Division One was the sixth season of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. It was also the first time that a second division/tier of racing was introduced following the creation of a reserves league.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Summary
Birmingham Bulldogs (formerly Hall Green) and Lea Bridge rejoined the league. Sheffield dropped out and most of their team relocated to Lea Bridge . Clapton Saints , who rode at Lea Bridge 's stadium in the previous season relocated and raced as Harringay Tigers for the first time. Crystal Palace relocated to New Cross . Coventry and Nottingham also dropped out.
Lea Bridge had their licence revoked by the Speedway Control Board in late July and were relocated to Walthamstow Stadium , riding as the Walthamstow Wolves , who took on their last ten fixtures.[ 5]
Belle Vue Aces won their second consecutive double of national title and Knockout Cup . They also completed the treble by winning the A.C.U Cup. Eric Langton of Belle Vue Aces finished with the highest average.
National League Final table
Lea Bridge scored 8 points from 22 matches, Walthamstow scored 2 from 10
Top Ten Riders
In the 1934 season, a league for reserves and junior riders was introduced. This wasn't continued in 1935. West Ham Reserves won the reserve league dropping just one point in 12 matches.
Reserve League Final table
National Trophy
The 1934 National Trophy was the fourth edition of the Knockout Cup .[ 6]
First round
Date
Team one
Score
Team two
29/05
Plymouth
49-57
Lea Bridge
Quarterfinals
Date
Team one
Score
Team two
26/06
Birmingham
36-69
Belle Vue
23/06
Belle Vue
81-27
Birmingham
25/06
Wimbledon
67-38
Lea Bridge
29/06
Lea Bridge
60-47
Wimbledon
28/06
Wembley
59-49
Harringay
30/06
Harringay
33-74
Wembley
26/06
West Ham
48.5-59.5
New Cross
27/06
New Cross
69-36
West Ham
Semifinals
Date
Team one
Score
Team two
28/07
Belle Vue
48-30
Wimbledon
30/07
Wimbledon
32-75
Belle Vue
25/07
New Cross
42-62
Wembley
26/07
Wembley
67.5-40.5
New Cross
Final
First leg
Second leg
Belle Vue were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 164-87 .
A.C.U Cup
The 1934 Auto-Cycle Union Cup was the first edition of the Cup.[ 8]
First round
Date
Team one
Score
Team two
14/08
Birmingham
49-59
Wembley
Quarterfinals
Date
Team one
Score
Team two
11/09
Plymouth
44–62
Harringay
12/09
New Cross
62–44
Wimbledon
15/09
Belle Vue
79–29
Wembley
18/09
West Ham
66–37
Walthamstow
Semifinals
Date
Team one
Score
Team two
29/09
Harringay
45–62
Belle Vue
09/10
West Ham
58-49
New Cross
Final
Date
Team one
Score
Team two
15/10
Belle Vue
56–51
West Ham
London Cup
First round
Team one
Score
Team two
Wembley
60–47, 57–48
Wimbledon
Harringay
44–63, 41–66
New Cross
Semi final round
Team one
Score
Team two
Wembley
57–51, 46–62
West Ham
New Cross
69–38, 65–41
Walthamstow
Final
First leg
Second leg
New Cross won on aggregate 114–97
Riders & final averages
Belle Vue
Birmingham
Harringay
Lea Bridge/Walthamstow
New Cross
Plymouth
Wembley
West Ham
Wimbledon
See also
References
Current leagues Former leagues Current team competitions Former team competitions Current individual competitions Former individual competitions See also
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons
Tier One League Top division Tier Two League Second division Tier Three League Third division Champions