The 1954 Southern Area League was the first season of the newly named regional third tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams. It replaced the defunct
Southern League. With most of the
Southern League teams moving up to
Speedway National League Division Two
The National League Division Two was the second tier of Speedway league competition in the United Kingdom, the second division of the National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), ...
, six new teams started the season—many of them making their debut in league speedway.
Summary
Three teams finished equal on points at the top but
California Poppies
California Poppies were a British speedway team based at Longmoor Speedway California in England, California Country Park, Nr Wokingham, Berkshire.
History
The California Poppies raced in the California Country Park in an area known as Califor ...
from
California, Berkshire
California is a village in the north of the civil parish of Finchampstead in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated approximately south of Wokingham.
Amenities
There are local shops, restaurants, a chemist, post office and petrol st ...
were champions by the slenderest possible margin of a single race point with all their rivals having an fixture in hand that was never ridden.
Aldershot Shots
Aldershot Shots also known later as Aldershot Poppies were a speedway team that existed from 1950 to 1960, they were based primarily at Aldershot Stadium in Tongham, near Farnham.
Brief history
In 1929, eight meetings were held at Boxalls Lane ...
withdrew mid-season. Ernie Lessiter of Ringwood topped the averages.
Final table
Withdrawal (Record expunged) :
Aldershot Shots
Aldershot Shots also known later as Aldershot Poppies were a speedway team that existed from 1950 to 1960, they were based primarily at Aldershot Stadium in Tongham, near Farnham.
Brief history
In 1929, eight meetings were held at Boxalls Lane ...
Leading Averages
Riders' Championship
Alby Golden
Albert Edward Stanley Golden (14 March 1931 – 18 July 2004) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.
Career
Golden started his British leagues career for Ringwood and Southampton reserves in 1953 and then progressed to the Ringwood T ...
won the
Riders' Championship. The final was held at
Rye House Stadium
Rye House Stadium is a former greyhound racing and speedway venue in Rye Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. It is situated adjacent to the River Lea Navigation.
Origins
The name Rye House originates from a collection of medieval buildings on an ar ...
on 3 October.
See also
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List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
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Knockout Cup (speedway)
Knockout Cup (sometimes referred to as the KO Cup) is a type of British motorcycle speedway competition, examples of which have run annually since 1929.
Each tier of British Speedway has its own respective Knockout Cup. The current Knockout Cup ...
References
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Southern Area League
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.
The league ran for three seasons from 1954 to 195 ...
1954 in speedway