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1954 Speedway National League

The 1954 National League Division One was the 20th season of speedway in the United Kingdom and the ninth post-war season of the highest tier of speedway.

Summary

Bristol dropped out of the league and joined the National League Division Two. Wimbledon won their first National League Championship, beginning a run of 7 titles in 8 years, ending a similar run by Wembley Lions.

Final table

Fixtures & results

A fixtures

B fixtures

Top ten riders (league only)

R.A.C. Cup

Wembley played all of their fixtures away.

Group A

Group B

Group A

Group B

Final

National Trophy

The 1954 National Trophy was the 17th edition of the Knockout Cup.

Qualifying first round

Qualifying second round

Qualifying Final Round

First round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

First leg

Second leg

Wembley were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 123–92.

London Cup

First round

Semi final round

Final

First leg

Second leg

Wembley won on aggregate 130–85

Midland Cup

Birmingham won the Midland Cup, which consisted of four teams. There was one team from division 1 and three teams from division 2.

First round

Semi final round

Final first leg

Final second leg

Birmingham won on aggregate 96–95

Riders and final averages

Belle Vue

  • 8.47
  • 8.41
  • 7.60
  • 7.27
  • 5.66
  • 5.20
  • 4.58
  • 4.25
  • 3.93
  • 3.28
  • 2.86
  • 1.71

Birmingham

  • 8.68
  • 7.39
  • 6.54
  • 5.60
  • 5.14
  • 3.72
  • 3.69
  • Doug Davies 3.68
  • 3.33
  • 3.04
  • 1.84
  • 1.43

Bradford

  • 10.11
  • 10.00
  • 8.83
  • 5.76
  • 5.70
  • 5.43
  • 5.08
  • 3.71
  • 3.11
  • 2.00

Harringay

  • 9.07
  • 7.42
  • 7.20
  • 5.43
  • 5.17
  • 4.98
  • 4.82
  • 4.79
  • 4.73

Norwich

  • 6.90
  • 8.87
  • 7.58
  • 7.81
  • 6.52
  • 6.51
  • 6.46
  • 6.48
  • 5.20
  • 3.43
  • 2.55

Wembley

  • 9.98
  • 9.79
  • 9.18
  • 7.93
  • 7.02
  • 6.29
  • 6.26
  • Fred Lang 3.66
  • 2.67

West Ham

  • 10.55
  • 8.16
  • 7.35
  • 5.64
  • 5.32
  • 5.03
  • 4.70
  • 4.77
  • 4.26
  • 3.17

Wimbledon

  • 10.59
  • 10.43
  • 9.39
  • 9.00
  • 7.08
  • 6.64
  • 6.47
  • 6.09
  • 5.87
  • 4.68

See also

References