Tags: Motorcycle Racing League, Sports League.
The Northern League was founded in 1929 when it was known as the English Dirt Track League the earliest league (along with the Southern League) in speedway racing in the United Kingdom comprising teams from Northern Britain. The addition of two Scottish teams prompted a name change in 1930. The league existed between 1929 and 1931 after which with many teams folding it was amalgamated with the Southern League to form the National League.