1947 Speedway National League Division Two


The 1947 National League Division Two was the second post-war season of the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. In the previous season, the league was known as the Northern League but the addition of Bristol Bulldogs and a third tier saw the name revert to the one used 8 years previously.
As well as Bristol Bulldogs, Wigan Warriors were new entrants bringing the total teams to 8. Middlesbrough Bears won the title. In fact the entire top 5 were unchanged from the previous season.

Final Table Division Two

TeamPLWDLPts
Middlesbrough Bears28200840
Sheffield Tigers28172936
Norwich Stars281601232
Birmingham Brummies281401428
Newcastle Diamonds281221426
Bristol Bulldogs281101722
Wigan Warriors28921720
Glasgow Tigers281001820

The British Speedway Cup for Division Two was run in a league format. Sheffield Tigers came out on top.

British Speedway Cup (Div 2) Final table

Top Five Riders (League only)

RiderNatTeamC.M.A.
1Jeff LloydNewcastle Diamonds10.67
2=Stan WilliamsSheffield Tigers10.40
2=Bert SpencerNorwich Stars10.40
4Frank HodgsonMiddlesbrough Bears10.14
5Fred CurtisMiddlesbrough Bears9.86