Provincial League (1936–37)
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The Provincial League (1936–1937) was a league competition for speedway teams in the United Kingdom. The league was formed after Mr B. Southouse (the Cardiff speedway manager for the
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) proposed that a new league be formed and organised a syndicate, including Nottingham and Liverpool speedway. The Provincial League was created as a second tier to the
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in 1936 but was renamed National League Division Two in 1938. The 'Provincial League' name was re-used for a breakaway league from the
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in 1960.


Champions


See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions


References

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