Northern League

Northern League 1929-1931

The Northern League was founded in 1929 when it was known as the English Dirt Track League. Along with the Southern League it is the oldest Speedway league in the history of the sport. Set up for teams in the north of England the inclussion of Edinburgh and Glasgow in 1930 promoted the name change. The League was amalgamated with the Southern League to form the National League in 1932 Year champions runners up third place averages averages by team 1929 Leeds Preston Halifax complete by team 1930 Belle Vue Liverpool Manchester White City complete by team 1931 Belle Vue Leeds Sheffield complete by team League Membership Barnsley 2 1929 1930 disbanded Belle Vue 3 1929 1930 1931 moved to National League Bolton 1 1929 disbanded Burnley 1 1929 disbanded Edinburgh 1 1930 Union Cup North in 1939 Glasgow 2 1930 1931 Union Cup North in 1939 Halifax 1 1929 disbanded. new Halifax National league Division 3 1949 Hanley 1 1929 National League Division 2 1939 Leeds 2 1929 1931 National League Division 2 1938 Leicester Stadium 1 1929 Joined Southern League 1930 Leicester Super 2 1930 1931 open meetings Liverpool 2 1929 1930 Provincial League 1936 Manchester White City 2 1929 1930 disbanded Middlesbrough 1 1929 National League Division 2 1938 Newcastle 1 1930 disbanded Newcastle 1 1929 National League Division 2 1938 Preston 3 1929 1930 1931 open meetings, disbanded in 1932 Rochdale 2 1929 1930 disbanded (returned in 1970 British League Division 2) Salford 1 1929 disbanded Sheffield 3 1929 1930 1931 Speedway National Association Trophy 1932 Warrington 2 1929 1930 disbanded Wombwell 2 1930 open meetings then National League Division 3 1947