1948 Speedway National League Division Two
The 1948 National League Division Two was the third post-war season of the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. Edinburgh Monarchs were new participants as the league was extended to 9 teams.[1]
| League | National League Division Two |
|---|---|
| Season | 1948 |
| Champions | Bristol Bulldogs |
| No. of competitors | 9 |
| Division/s above | National League (Div 1) |
| Division/s below | National League (Div 3) |
Bristol Bulldogs were crowned champions, whilst Wigan Warriors were replaced by Fleetwood Flyers after just 3 away matches with their entire team transferring.
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Bristol Bulldogs | 32 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 46 |
| Birmingham Brummies | 32 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 41 |
| Middlesbrough Bears | 32 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 38 |
| Sheffield Tigers | 32 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 35 |
| Norwich Stars | 32 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 34 |
| Glasgow White City Tigers | 32 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| Newcastle Diamonds | 32 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 22 |
| Fleetwood Flyers | 32 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 21 |
| Edinburgh Monarchs | 32 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 20 |
- Wigan Warriors were replaced by Fleetwood Flyers after 3 away matches
The Anniversary Cup for Division Two was run in a league format. Birmingham Brummies came out on top.
Anniversary Cup (Div 2) Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Birmingham Brummies | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| Sheffield Tigers | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| Bristol Bulldogs | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| Glasgow White City Tigers | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| Middlesbrough Bears | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| Norwich Stars | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Fleetwood Flyers | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Newcastle Diamonds | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| Edinburgh Monarchs | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
Top Five Riders (League only)
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
| 1 | Fred Tuck |  |
Bristol Bulldogs | 10.20 |
| 2 | Frank Hodgson | |
Middlesbrough Bears | 9.84 |
| 3 | Graham Warren | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
Birmingham Brummies | 9.84 |
| 4 | Wilf Plant | |
Middlesbrough Bears/Fleetwood Flyers | 9.24 |
| 5 | Jack Hunt |  |
Newcastle Diamonds | 9.22 |
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
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| Tier One League Top division |
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| Tier Two League Second division |
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| Tier Three League Third division | ||
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