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1958 Speedway National League

The 1958 National League was the 24th season and the thirteenth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.

Summary

Bradford Tudors who had dropped out at the start of the previous season only to return in mid-season, had dropped out again. Promoter Vic Gooden moved the entire promotion and team of Rayleigh Rockets to Poole Pirates.

Wimbledon Dons won their fourth title in five years.

League

Final table

Fixtures and results

Top ten riders (league only)

National Trophy

The 1958 National Trophy was the 20th edition of the Knockout Cup. Belle Vue were the winners.

First round

Second round

Semifinals

Final

First leg

Second leg

Belle Vue were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 136–103.

Britannia Cup

South

North

Final

Riders and final averages

Belle Vue

  • 11.00
  • 7.90
  • 7.76
  • 6.45
  • 6.41
  • 6.40
  • 5.33
  • 5.28
  • 1.25
  • 0.80

Coventry

  • 10.02
  • 8.00
  • 7.78
  • 6.88
  • 6.64
  • 5.47
  • 4.89
  • 4.46
  • 2.62

Ipswich

  • 9.73
  • 6.39
  • 4.93
  • (George Snailum) 3.89
  • 3.89
  • 3.81
  • 3.58
  • 3.50
  • 3.00

Leicester

  • 10.82
  • 9.08
  • 7.65
  • 5.46
  • 4.62
  • 4.38
  • 3.89
  • 2.86

Norwich

  • 11.60
  • 9.08
  • 8.20
  • 7.19
  • 7.03
  • 5.44
  • 4.76
  • 4.30
  • 3.48
  • (George Snailum) 3.20
  • 2.35
  • 0.00

Oxford

  • 7.40
  • 7.26
  • 6.75
  • 6.48
  • 6.43
  • 5.37
  • 5.35
  • 5.14
  • 4.24
  • 2.00
  • 1.60

Poole

Southampton

  • 10.03
  • 8.39
  • 7.73
  • 7.47
  • 6.57
  • 6.33
  • 5.74
  • 5.60
  • 5.25
  • 3.67
  • 3.40

Swindon

  • 8.36
  • 8.34
  • 8.32
  • 8.00
  • 6.15
  • 4.47
  • 3.89
  • 2.62
  • 2.48

Wimbledon

  • 10.43
  • 9.47
  • 9.09
  • 6.76
  • 6.73
  • 6.41
  • 5.82
  • 1.09

See also

References