1949 Speedway National League Division Three

1949 Speedway National League Division Three
LeagueNational League Division Three
Season1949
No. of competitors13
ChampionsHanley Potters
National Trophy
(Div 3 final)		Hanley Potters
Highest averageBilly Bales
Division/s aboveDivision One
Division Two

The 1949 National League Division Three was the third season of British speedway's National League Division Three.

The league expanded to 13 teams from 12. Cradley Heath, Southampton and Coventry had all moved up to Division Two whilst Wombwell dropped out. The five new sides were Liverpool Chads, Leicester Hunters, Rayleigh Rockets, Oxford Cheetahs and Halifax Dukes. The latter racing on a new speedway track at The Shay.

Swindon Robins joined the league late in the season, when Reg Witcomb applied to the Speedway Control Board to take over the remaining fixtures of Hull Angels, who had withdrawn from the league.

Hanley Potters won the title on race points difference from Yarmouth Bloaters and Billy Bales of Yarmouth topped the averages.

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