The 1938 National League Division Two was the inaugural season of British speedway's National League Division Two albeit a continuation of the

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from the previous season in all but name. The list of teams had several changes.

Bristol Bulldogs The Bristol Bulldogs were a British motorcycle speedway team based in the Knowle Stadium, Bristol, England from 1928 to 1978.Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). ''Homes of British Speedway''. History The club was formed in 1928. Their first trophy ...

had moved up to the

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and

Hackney Wick Wolves Hackney Wick Wolves speedway opened in 1935 at Hackney Wick Stadium, Waterden Road, London, and operated until the outbreak of World War II in 1939. Many years later the Hackney Hawks and Hackney Kestrels rode at Hackney Wick Stadium. History Th ...

had moved down to take their place. They also swapped licences and riders as well as divisions. Other new entrants were Lea Bridge Cubs,

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and West Ham Hawks ( West Ham's reserve team). Belle Vue Merseysiders who had replaced

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in the previous season were also absent.

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withdrew just after the start of the league season and were replaced by

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won the title.

Final Table Division Two

Leading averages (league only)

Provincial Trophy

The 1938 Provincial Trophy was the third edition of the Trophy, which was won by

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First round

Semi Finals

Final

National Trophy

The 1938 National Trophy was the eighth edition of the Knockout Cup.

won the Division 2 Final round and therefore qualified for the quarter finals proper (the round when the tier one sides entered the competition).

First qualifying round

+ Nottingham withdrew from league replaced by Leeds resulting in Hackney's result becoming void.

Second qualifying round

Final

First leg

Second leg

Norwich were the National Trophy Div 2 winners, winning on aggregate 121-94.

References

{{United Kingdom Speedway Seasons Speedway National League Division Two 1938 in British motorsport 1938 in speedway

Final Table Division Two

Leading averages (league only)

Provincial Trophy

First round

Semi Finals

Final

National Trophy

First qualifying round

Second qualifying round

Final

First leg

Second leg

See also

References