1936 Speedway National League

The 1936 National League Division One was the eighth season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.

Harringay's Jack Parker topped the rider averages but was injured for the inaugural World Championship Final won by Wembley's Lionel van Praag on his home track.

[8] Southampton Saints won the Provincial final and therefore secured a place in the quarter-finals.

[10] Tragically Herbert 'Dusty' Haigh was killed instantly after suffering a facrtured skull riding at Hackney Wick Stadium on 15 May 1936, in the ACU Cup match between Hackney and West Ham.

He fell when in front and heading for a fourth consecutive heat win and the riders behind were unable to avoid him.