1958 Speedway National League

The 1958 National League was the thirteenth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]

1958 Speedway National League
LeagueNational League
Season1958
ChampionsWimbledon Dons
No. of competitors10
National TrophyBelle Vue Aces

Summary

Bradford Tudors who had dropped out at the start of the previous season only to return in mid-season, had dropped out again along with the bottom side Rayleigh Rockets. Poole Pirates returned after a one-year absence. Wimbledon Dons won their fourth title in five years.

Final table

Team PL W D L Pts
Wimbledon Dons 18 12 2 4 26
Norwich Stars 18 12 0 6 24
Southampton Saints 18 11 0 7 22
Leicester Hunters 18 11 0 7 22
Belle Vue Aces 18 10 0 8 20
Swindon Robins 18 10 0 8 20
Coventry Bees 18 9 1 8 19
Oxford Cheetahs 18 5 2 11 12
Poole Pirates 18 6 0 12 12
Ipswich Witches 18 1 1 16 3

Top Ten Riders (League only)

Rider Nat Team C.M.A.
1 Ove Fundin Norwich Stars 11.60
2 Peter Craven Belle Vue Aces 11.00
3 Ken McKinlay Leicester Hunters 10.82
4 Barry Briggs Wimbledon Dons 10.43
5 Brian Crutcher Southampton Saints 10.03
6 Jack Young Coventry Bees 10.02
7 Peter Moore Ipswich Witches 9.73
8 Jack Biggs Poole Pirates 9.69
9 Ron How Wimbledon Dons 9.47
10 Ronnie Moore Wimbledon Dons 9.09

National Trophy

The 1958 National Trophy was the 20th edition of the Knockout Cup. Belle Vue were the winners.[2]

First Round

Date Team One Score Team Two
30/05Leicester65-54Southampton
29/05Oxford58-61Poole
27/05Southampton84-36Leicester
26/05Poole60-60Oxford

Second Round

Date Team One Score Team Two
03/07Ipswich42-77Swindon
30/06Poole49-71Belle Vue
30/06Wimbledon67-53Norwich
28/06Belle Vue80-40Poole
28/06Coventry57-63Southampton
28/06Norwich72-48Wimbledon
28/06Swindon78-42Ipswich
24/06Southampton78-42Coventry

Semi Finals

Date Team One Score Team Two
16/08Norwich69-51Swindon
12/08Southampton60-59Belle Vue
09/08Belle Vue77-43Southampton
09/08Swindon60-60Norwich

Final

Date Team One Score Team Two
11/09Belle Vue74-45Norwich
13/09Norwich58-62Belle Vue


See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References

  1. "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
  2. "1958 National Trophy". Speedway archive.
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