1929 Speedway English Dirt Track League

The 1929 English Dirt Track League was the inaugural season of speedway in the United Kingdom, featuring from Northern England.

[5] The season was marked by mid-season withdrawals, but Leeds were ultimately crowned champions.

White City Speedway (Manchester) withdrew from the league following a dispute[6] and would have been crowned champions if they had not withdrawn.

[7] The introduction of speedway in Middlesbrough at the Cleveland Park Stadium was a success with the team holding their first home fixture was on 16 May 1929 against Salford.

[8][9] However, on 12 July 1929, Dennis Atkinson suffered critical injuries following an accident at Cleveland Park, riding in a Golden Helmet meeting.