Southern Area League
The Southern Area League was the regional third and then regional second tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams as a replacement for the defunct Southern League.[1][2]
| Sport | Speedway |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 replaced the Southern League |
| Ceased | 1959 replaced by the Provincial League |
| Country | England |
The league ran for three seasons from 1954 to 1956 as the regional third tier and then one season in 1957 as the regional second tier before league racing disappeared entirely below National League level in 1958. It returned for a final season in 1959.[3][4]
Champions
References
- "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - POST-WAR ERA (1946-1964)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- http://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/docs/1953/steveslreview.pdf%5B%5D
- Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
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 | ||
| Champions | ||
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