1936 Speedway National League
The 1936 National League Division One was the eighth season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1][2][3] SummaryThe entrants were the same seven teams as the previous season. Harringay's Jack Parker topped the rider averages but was injured for the inaugural World Championship Final won by Wembley's Lionel van Praag on his home track.[4] Belle Vue Aces won their fourth consecutive national title and Knockout Cup and third treble after winning the A.C.U Cup.[5] Final table
Fixtures & resultsA fixturesB fixturesTop Ten Riders
National TrophyThe 1936 National Trophy was the sixth edition of the Knockout Cup.[8] Qualifying roundsSouthampton Saints won the Provincial final and therefore secured a place in the quarter-finals. Quarterfinals
Semifinals
FinalFirst leg
Second leg
Belle Vue were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 122-90. A.C.U CupThe 1936 Auto-Cycle Union Cup was the third edition of the Cup and was won by Belle Vue for the third time.[10] Tragically Herbert 'Dusty' Haigh was killed instantly after suffering a facrtured skull riding at Hackney Wick Stadium on 15 May 1936, in the ACU Cup match between Hackney and West Ham. He fell when in front and heading for a fourth consecutive heat win and the riders behind were unable to avoid him.[11] First round Group 1
Group 2
Final
London CupFirst round
Semi final round
FinalFirst leg
Second leg
Hackney Wick won on aggregate 127–88 Riders & final averagesBelle Vue
Hackney
Harringay
New Cross
Wembley
West Ham
Wimbledon
See alsoReferences
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