• Source: 1931 Speedway Southern League

      • The 1931 Southern League was the third season of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams, and its final season before amalgamation of the Southern and Northern Leagues. The Northern teams also had their third season known as the 1931 Speedway Northern League.


      Summary


      Both Birmingham teams based at Perry Barr and Hall Green had left the league but the latter did ride in the National Trophy.
      Coventry returned mid-season to replace Leicester Stadium who were liquidated in late May.
      Harringay Canaries resigned in June to be replaced by a Belle Vue team, who then rode both in the Northern and Southern Leagues, the latter as Manchester. Nottingham closed in July but they were not replaced and their results stood. The league season was the longest in the short history of the competition as teams met each other four times instead of twice.
      The Wembley Lions won their second consecutive title finishing three points clear of 1929 champions Stamford Bridge. The league suffered a fatality during the match between Belle Vue and Wembley at Hyde Road. James Allen (known as Indian Allen) was thrown from his bike and hit his head on a fence, trying to avoid a rider who had fallen in front of him. He died three days later in hospital on 12 September 1931. Another rider Noel Johnson of Plymouth had been killed in a challenge match against Coventry reserves on 25 August.


      Final table



      * Harringay scored 12 points from 14 matches, Belle Vue scored 16 from 24
      ** Leicester scored 1 point from 8 matches, Coventry scored 16 from 30


      Fixtures & results




      = A fixtures

      =

      + Awarded to Coventry


      = B fixtures

      =


      Top Five Riders




      National Trophy


      The 1931 National Trophy was the first edition of the Knockout Cup. It was contested between teams from the Southern and Northern Leagues.
      First round

      Second round

      Quarterfinals

      Semifinals


      = Final

      =
      First leg

      Second leg

      Wembley were declared National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 120-69.


      London Cup


      First round

      Semi final round


      = Final

      =
      First leg

      Second leg

      Crystal Palace won on aggregate 114–76


      Riders & final averages


      Crystal Palace

      Harringay (withdrew)

      High Beech

      Lea Bridge

      Leicester/Coventry

      Manchester (Belle Vue)

      Nottingham

      Southampton

      Stamford Bridge

      Wembley

      West Ham

      Wimbledon


      See also


      List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
      Knockout Cup (speedway)


      References

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