The 1937

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Division One was the ninth season of the highest tier of

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in Great Britain.

Summary

The entrants were the same seven teams as the previous season.

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won their first national title despite finishing bottom the previous season. In the process they stopped

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from claiming a fifth consecutive title win. Belle Vue did however go on to win the cup double winning the Knockout Cup for the fifth successive year and the A.C.U Cup for the fourth successive year. Roy Clarence Vigor (Reg Vigor) was fatally injured during a match at

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on 27 September. He hit a safety fence and his bike landed on top of him. He died in Nelson Hospital, Merton, three days later. His death came just one month after the death of Stan Hart in the

1937 Provincial Speedway League The 1937 Provincial Speedway League was the second season of the Provincial League. Seven speedway teams started the season. From the previous season's finishers, Plymouth Panthers had dropped out but Leicester, Birmingham (Hall Green) and Norw ...

Final table

Top Ten Riders

National Trophy

The 1937 National Trophy was the seventh edition of the Knockout Cup.

Qualifying Rounds

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won the Provincial final and therefore secured a place in the quarter finals.

Quarter Finals

Semi Finals

Final

First leg

Second leg

Belle Vue were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 115-110.

A.C.U Cup

The 1937

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Cup was the fourth edition of the Cup and was won by Belle Vue for the fourth time. The groups were decided on the number of heat points scored within matches, rather than match wins.