1947 Norwich Stars

1947 Norwich Stars  
National League Division One | National League Division Two | National League Division Three | National Trophy | British Speedway Cup Division One | British Speedway Cup Division Two | Midland vs South Cup | London Cup
images from the John Somerville Collection
Riders Points & Averages
  M R Pts BP FP CMA FM PM
Bert Spencer 19 77 197 5 202 10.49 7 2
Paddy Mills 34 147 290.5 21.5 312 8.49 3 4
Phil Clarke 21 86 134 19 153 7.12 1 1
Jack Freeman 27 108 157 21 178 6.59 1
Ted Bravery 34 132 194 21 215 6.52 1 2
Paddy Hammond 32 109 157 17 174 6.39 1
Ossie Powell 10 37 55 3 58 6.27 2
Cyril Anderson 12 32 39 8 47 5.87    
Sid Hipperson 25 86 102.5 19.5 122 5.67

Geoff Revett 24 73 81.5 11.5 93 5.10

Sid Littlewood 14 48 45 9 54 4.50 1
Roy Duke 15 57 48.5 14.5 63 4.42

Charlie Challis 1 1 2 0 2 8.00

Charlie Smith 1 2 2 0 2 4.00

Len Read 3 7 5 0 5 2.86

Bluey Thorpe 3 7 4 0 4 2.29

Cyril Anderson also raced with Bristol
National League Division Two
  M W D L F A Pts
Middlesbrough Bears 28 20 0 8 1363 977 40
Sheffield Tigers 28 17 2 9 1315 1021 36
Norwich Stars 28 16 0 12 1182 1142 32
Birmingham Brummies 28 14 0 14 1118 1222 28
Newcastle Diamonds 28 12 2 14 1228.5 1200.5 26
Bristol Bulldogs 28 11 0 17 1125.5 1215.5 22
Wigan Warriors 28 9 2 17 1067 1266 20
Glasgow Tigers 28 10 0 18 1044 1299 20
British Speedway Cup
  M W D L F A Pts
Sheffield Tigers 14 11 0 3 771 569 22
Middlesbrough Bears 14 9 0 5 750.5 587.5 18
Norwich Stars 14 7 0 7 676.5 660.5 14
Wigan Warriors 14 7 0 7 639 696 14
Newcastle Diamonds 14 6 0 8 653 683 12
Bristol Bulldogs 14 6 0 8 625 711 12
Glasgow Tigers 14 5 0 9 625 717 10
Birmingham Brummies 14 5 0 9 610 696 10
National Trophy
2nd division Final
19/07/1947 Norwich 50 58 Middlesbrough
17/07/1947 Middlesbrough 69 38 Norwich
2nd division Semi Final
30/06/1947 Newcastle 56 52 Norwich
28/06/1947 Norwich 63 44 Newcastle
2nd division first round
12/06/1947 Sheffield 57 51 Norwich
07/06/1947 Norwich 60 47 Sheffield
Paddy Hammond Ernie Howard Jackie Freeman Ted Bravery Geoff Revett Roy Duke Dicky Wise Syd Littlewood Sid Hipperson Bert Spencer (bike) Paddy Mills aka Horace Burke
Fixtures & Results
05/04/1947 Norwich 46-34 West Ham Challenge
07/04/1947 Norwich 40-40 The Rest Challenge
12/04/1947 Wigan 39-40 Norwich National League Division Two
12/04/1947 Northern Stars 42-40 * New Cross Challenge
14/04/1947 Newcastle 40-37 Norwich National League Division Two
16/04/1947 Glasgow White City 38-44 Norwich National League Division Two
17/04/1947 Middlesbrough 55-29 Norwich National League Division Two
19/04/1947 Norwich 47-37 Newcastle National League Division Two
25/04/1947 Bristol 39-44 Norwich National League Division Two
26/04/1947 Norwich 58-26 Bristol National League Division Two
01/05/1947 Sheffield 54-29 Norwich National League Division Two
03/05/1947 Norwich 45-39 Sheffield National League Division Two
10/05/1947 Northern Stars 38-46 * Harringay Challenge
10/05/1947 Wigan rained off
Norwich Scratch Races
17/05/1947 Norwich 58-25 Glasgow White City National League Division Two
22/05/1947 Norwich 60-36 Birmingham British Speedway Cup
24/05/1947 Norwich Bert Spencer
 Speedway Riders Championship QR
29/05/1947 Middlesbrough 45-49 Norwich British Speedway Cup
31/05/1947 Norwich 51-45 Middlesbrough British Speedway Cup
04/06/1947 Wigan 52-32 Norwich National League Division Two
07/06/1947 Norwich 60-47 Sheffield National Trophy 2nd division 1st round 1st leg
12/06/1947 Sheffield 57-51 Norwich National Trophy 2nd division 1st round 2nd leg
14/06/1947 Norwich 61.5-34.5 Newcastle British Speedway Cup
20/06/1947 Bristol 50-44 Norwich British Speedway Cup
21/06/1947 Norwich 73-23 Bristol British Speedway Cup
28/06/1947 Norwich 63-44 Newcastle National Trophy 2nd division Semi Final 1st leg
30/06/1947 Newcastle 56-52 Norwich National Trophy 2nd division Semi Final 2nd leg
05/07/1947 Norwich 36-45 West Ham Challenge
12/07/1947 Norwich 52-32 Newcastle National League Division Two
17/07/1947 Middlesbrough 69-38 Norwich National Trophy 2nd division Final 1st leg
19/07/1947 Norwich 50-58 Middlesbrough National Trophy 2nd division Final 2nd leg
26/07/1947 Norwich 54-30 Wigan National League Division Two
28/07/1947 Newcastle 60-34 Norwich British Speedway Cup
30/07/1947 Glasgow White City 55-41 Norwich British Speedway Cup
31/07/1947 Norwich 46-38 Birmingham National League Division Two
02/08/1947 Norwich 48-36 Middlesbrough National League Division Two
04/08/1947 Wigan 65-31 Norwich British Speedway Cup
08/08/1947 Bristol 62-22 Norwich National League Division Two
09/08/1947 Norwich 55-29 Bristol National League Division Two
10/08/1947 Rye House 45.5-25.5 Norwich Colts Challenge
16/08/1947 Norwich Norman Evans & Wilf Jay Best Pairs
17/08/1947 Norwich & Birmingham 27-57 ** Middlesbrough Challenge
20/08/1947 Birmingham 56-40 Norwich British Speedway Cup
23/08/1947 Norwich 37-47 Sheffield National League Division Two
28/08/1947 Norwich 55-40 Wigan British Speedway Cup
30/08/1947 Norwich 55-28 Birmingham National League Division Two
04/09/1947 Norwich 48-47 Wimbledon Challenge
06/09/1947 Norwich 63-33 Glasgow White City British Speedway Cup
08/09/1947 Newcastle 55-28 Norwich National League Division Two
10/09/1947 Glasgow White City 50-34 Norwich National League Division Two
13/09/1947 Norwich 44-51 Sheffield British Speedway Cup
18/09/1947 Sheffield 66-30 Norwich British Speedway Cup
20/09/1947 2nd Division Stars 38-45 * Kangaroos Challenge
20/09/1947 Birmingham 47-34 Norwich National League Division Two
27/09/1947 Norwich 47-37 Middlesbrough National League Division Two
02/10/1947 Sheffield 46-37 Norwich National League Division Two
04/10/1947 Norwich 56-26 Wigan National League Division Two
09/10/1947 Middlesbrough 64-17 Norwich National League Division Two
11/10/1947 Norwich 61-23 Glasgow White City National League Division Two
18/10/1947 Sheffield 43-41 * Middlesbrough Challenge
18/10/1947 Birmingham 48-36 Norwich National League Division Two
25/10/1947 Norwich 40.5-43.5 The Rest Challenge
* held at Norwich
** held at Eastfield Grass Speed Track, Peterborough