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Southern League (1929–1931)

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Southern League (1929–1931)
SportSpeedway
Founded1929
Ceased1931
Replaced bythe National League
CompetitorsVaried
CountryUnited Kingdom

The Southern League was founded in 1929 as the inaugural season of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams. The league ran for 3 seasons before being amalgamated with the Northern League to form the National League. The first winners were Stamford Bridge Pensioners but it was Wembley Lions who won the most titles.[1][2][3]

Champions

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Season Champions Second
1929 Stamford Bridge Pensioners Southampton Saints
1930 Wembley Lions Southampton Saints
1931 Wembley Lions Stamford Bridge Pensioners

See also

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List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References

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  1. ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
  3. ^ "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - PRE-WAR ERA (1929-1939)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 6 August 2021.