[3] Elder, Vic Collins, Arnie Hansen and Frank Goulden were all members of the 1930 team that finished second again during the 1930 Speedway Southern League, this time behind Wembley Lions.

However, in May 1932 and halfway through the 1932 National Association Trophy, the Southampton promotion left Banister Court Stadium to take over the licence at Lea Bridge in London, with the team becoming the Clapton Saints.

Southampton returned in 1947 in division 3 and Peter Robinson led the team to a third place finish, only losing the title to Eastbourne Eagles by one point.

Improvement followed in 1955 after signing Dick Bradley, and then Bill Holden returned to the club in 1956, a season in which the Saints won the division 2 National Trophy and finish runner-up behind Swindon Robins in the league.

[19] Knutson and Briggs led a team that consistently averaged high, Cyril Roger, Alby Golden, Peter Vandenberg, Reg Luckhurst and Dick Bradley all recorded no lower than 6.37.