1947 Speedway National League Division Two
The 1947 National League Division Two was the second post-war season of the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. In the previous season, the league was known as the Northern League but the addition of Bristol Bulldogs and a third tier saw the name revert to the one used 8 years previously.
| League | National League Division Two |
|---|---|
| No. of competitors | 8 |
| Champions | Middlesbrough Bears |
| National Trophy (Div 2) | Middlesbrough Bears |
| British Cup Div 2 | Sheffield Tigers |
| Highest average | Jeff Lloyd |
| Division/s above | National League (Div 1) |
| Division/s below | National League (Div 3) |
As well as Bristol Bulldogs, Wigan Warriors were new entrants bringing the total teams to 8. Middlesbrough Bears won the title. In fact the entire top five were unchanged from the previous season.
Norwich Stars 38-year-old rider Cyril Anderson died instantly on 16 August, during a best pairs event at Norwich. Anderson was leading when he skidded and was hit by a rider from behind Remarkably another rider died the same day, 27-year-old Wembley rider Nelson 'Bronco' Wilson received fatal injuries in a National Trophy match.