League | National League Division Three |
---|---|
Season | 1947 |
No. of competitors | 8 |
Champions | Eastbourne Eagles |
Highest average | Peter Robinson |
Division/s above | Division One Division Two |
The 1947 National League Division Three was the inaugural season of British speedway's National League Division Three[1]
With several new teams joining British Speedway in 1947, a third league tier was created for the first time.[2] The new teams included the Cradley Heath Cubs, racing at Dudley Wood Stadium.[3] Hanley Potters returned following an eight year absence from British speedway.[4]
Eastbourne Eagles won the title in their first season of league speedway.[5][6]
Peter Robinson of Southampton topped the averages.[7]