Southern League (1952–53)

The Southern League was resurrected in 1952 as the regional third tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams as a replacement for the defunct National League Division Three.[1] The league ran for two seasons before being replaced by the Southern Area League.[2] The champions of both seasons were Rayleigh Rockets[3]

Southern League (1952–53)
Sportmotorcycle speedway
Founded1952
replaced the
National League Division Three
Ceased1953
replaced by the
Southern Area League
CountryEngland

Champions

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Season Champions Second
1952 Rayleigh Rockets Cardiff Dragons
1953 Rayleigh Rockets Exeter Falcons

See also

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List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References

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  1. ^ Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
  2. ^ "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - POST-WAR ERA (1946-1964)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 24 August 2021.