1962 Speedway National League
| League | National League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1962 |
| Champions | Southampton Saints |
| No. of competitors | 7 |
| National Trophy | Wimbledon Dons |
| Division/s below | 1962 Provincial League |
The 1962 National League was the seventeenth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]
Summary
With the withdrawal of New Cross Rangers and with Leicester Hunters moving down to the Provincial League, the entry list was 8 teams and so home and away fixtures were raced twice. The teams were reduced to just 7 with the mid-season closure of Ipswich Witches. Southampton Saints broke the domination of Wimbledon Dons by winning their first National League title
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Southampton Saints | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 36 |
| Wimbledon Dons | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 29 |
| Coventry Bees | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 26 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 24 |
| Norwich Stars | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 24 |
| Swindon Robins | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 20 |
| Oxford Cheetahs | 24 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 8 |
- Ipswich Witches resigned in mid-season.
Top Ten Riders (League only)
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
| 1 | Ronnie Moore |  |
Wimbledon Dons | 10.14 |
| 2 | Björn Knutsson |  |
Southampton Saints | 9.89 |
| 3 | Olle Nygren | |
Swindon Robins/Norwich Stars | 9.86 |
| 4 | Peter Craven |  |
Belle Vue Aces | 9.75 |
| 5 | Barry Briggs | |
Southampton Saints | 9.64 |
| 6 | Ove Fundin | |
Norwich Stars | 9.30 |
| 7 | Ron How | |
Wimbledon Dons | 9.30 |
| 8 | Peter Moore |  |
Ipswich Witches/Swindon Robins | 9.02 |
| 9 | Bob Andrews | |
Wimbledon Dons | 8.82 |
| 10 | Ron Mountford | |
Coventry Bees | 8.74 |
National Trophy
The 1962 National Trophy was the 24th edition of the Knockout Cup. Wimbledon were the winners.[2]
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/06 | Wimbledon | 49-35 | Belle Vue |
| 23/06 | Belle Vue | 46-38 | Wimbledon |
| 23/06 | Swindon | 51-33 | Ipswich |
| 22/06 | Ipswich | 42-40 | Swindon |
| 19/06 | Southampton | 56-28 | Coventry |
| 16/06 | Norwich | 33-51 | Oxford |
| 14/06 | Oxford | 47-37 | Norwich |
| 16/06 | Coventry | 41-43 | Southampton |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/08 | Oxford | 45-39 | Swindon |
| 18/08 | Swindon | 59-25 | Oxford |
| 14/08 | Southampton | 42-42 | Wimbledon |
| 13/08 | Wimbledon | 50-33 | Southampton |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/09 | Wimbledon | 55-29 | Swindon |
| 29/09 | Swindon | 45-39 | Wimbledon |
See also
References
- ↑ "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- ↑ "1962 National Trophy". Speedway archive.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
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| Tier One League Top division |
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| Tier Two League Second division |
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| Tier Three League Third division | ||
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