1955 Southern Area League
The 1955 Southern Area League was the second season of the regional third tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams. The season started with the same five teams that finished the previous season.[1]
| League | Southern Area League |
|---|---|
| Champions | Rye House Roosters |
| No. of competitors | 4 |
| Riders' Champion | Mike Broadbank |
| Highest average | Vic Hall |
| Division/s above | National League Div 1 National League Div 2 |
Rye House Roosters were the champions. Vic Hall of Brafield topped the averages.[2]
Ringwood Turfs withdrew mid-season.[3]
Final table
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| 1 | Rye House Roosters | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| 2 | California Poppies | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | Brafield Flying Foxes | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Eastbourne Eagles | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
Withdrawal (Record expunged) : Ringwood Turfs
Leading Averages
| Rider | Team | C.M.A. | |
| 1 | Vic Hall | Brafield | 9.90 |
| 2 | Mike Broadbank | Rye House | 9.67 |
| 3 | Brian Meredith | Brafield | 9.36 |
| 4 | Vic Ridgeon | Rye House | 9.17 |
| 5 | Al Sparrey | Rye House | 8.95 |
References
- "Major League Competitions". Speedway Archive.
- "Southern Area League 1955" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
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United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
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| Tier One League Top division |
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| Tier Two League Second division |
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| Tier Three League Third division | ||
| Champions | ||
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