The 1930 Southern League was the second season of speedway in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams. The Northern teams also had their second season known as the 1930 Speedway Northern League.

Summary

White City had left the league but three new teams - High Beech, Leicester Stadium and Nottingham all joined and Birmingham Bulldogs returned as Hall Green Bulldogs. The Wembley Lions won their first title. Birmingham Brummies (Perry Barr) withdrew after 4 meetings and their record was expunged

Final table

Withdrawal (Record expunged) : Birmingham (Perry Barr)

Fixtures & results

Top Five Riders

London Cup

The 1930 London Cup was the inaugural competition for teams from the London area. Wembley were the winners.

First round

Semi final round

Final

First leg

Second leg

Wembley won on aggregate 105–83

Riders & final averages

Birmingham

Coventry

Crystal Palace

Hall Green

Harringay

High Beech

Lea Bridge

Leicester

Nottingham

Southampton

Stamford Bridge

Wembley

West Ham

Wimbledon

See also

  • List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References


Speedway Archive Provincial Southern League 1964

1923

Speedboys 1930 Speedway races

Nostalgia on Wheels 1940's Speedway

Small Sun Vintage Vintage Sydney Speedway Racing 1930's from the NSW