The 1930 Northern League was the second season of speedway in the United Kingdom for Northern British teams.[1] The league was previously known as the English Dirt Track League but the addition of two Scottish teams prompted a name change and 1930 was the inaugural Northern League.[2] The Southern teams also had their second season known as the 1930 Speedway Southern League.[3] The league was won by Belle Vue Aces.[4]
Eddie Reynolds was killed during the Glasgow Handicap match at the White City Stadium, Glasgow on 27 May 1930. After falling from his bike he was hit by Arthur Moser and suffered fatal injuries.[8] Two more riders were killed later that season, James Carnie died on 24 July 1930, after crashing at Farringdon Park Preston in the Golden Helmet event[9] and William Owen was killed on 31 August, at Audenshaw Speedway in an handicap event.[10]