1953 Speedway National League
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The 1953 National League Division One was the 19th season of speedway in the United Kingdom and the eighth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]
Summary
Wembley Lions won their fifth consecutive title and their eighth overall.[2][3][4]
Wimbledon Dons won the National Trophy for the fourth time and Harringay Racers completed a cup double winning the Coronation Cup and London Cup.
New Cross Rangers folded part way through the 1953 season because MD Fred Mockford stated attendances were down to 5,000 and racing was being staged at a loss.[5]
Novice rider Harry Eyre died in Poplar Hospital on 7 July 1953. He suffered fatal injuries earlier that evening at West Ham Stadium, in a second half novices match against Bradford.[6][7]
National League final table
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wembley Lions | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
| 2 | Harringay Racers | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 22 |
| 3 | Birmingham Brummies | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Bradford Tudors | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | Wimbledon Dons | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | West Ham Hammers | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | Norwich Stars | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| 8 | Belle Vue Aces | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 9 | Bristol Bulldogs | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
New Cross Rangers withdrew mid-season - record expunged.
Fixtures & results
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Coronation Cup
The Coronation Cup was run in a league format. Harringay Racers came out on top.
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harringay Racers | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| 2 | Wembley Lions | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | Bradford Tudors | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | Belle Vue Aces | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | Norwich Stars | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | Wimbledon Dons | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | West Ham Hammers | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | Bristol Bulldogs | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | Birmingham Brummies | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
New Cross Rangers completed 14 of their 16 fixtures before withdrawing and their record was expunged.
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Top ten riders (league only)
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Moore | Template:Flagicon | Wimbledon | 10.63 |
| 2 | Jack Young | Template:Flagicon | West Ham | 10.61 |
| 3 | Alan Hunt | Template:Flagicon | Birmingham | 10.47 |
| 4 | Olle Nygren | Template:Flagicon | Bristol | 10.25 |
| 5 | Freddie Williams | Template:Flagicon | Wembley | 10.13 |
| 6 | Arthur Forrest | Template:Flagicon | Bradford | 9.94 |
| 7 | Split Waterman | Template:Flagicon | Harringay | 9.84 |
| 8 | Eric Williams | Template:Flagicon | Wembley | 9.66 |
| 9 | Aub Lawson | Template:Flagicon | Norwich | 9.19 |
| 10 | Tommy Price | Template:Flagicon | Wembley | 9.13 |
National Trophy
The 1953 National Trophy was the 16th edition of the Knockout Cup.[8]
First round
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/04 | Ipswich | 57-51 | Southampton |
| 25/04 | Swindon | 68-40 | Exeter |
| 24/04 | Plymouth | 54-54 | Oxford |
| 23/04 | Cardiff | 80-28 | St Austell |
| 23/04 | Oxford | 66-42 | Plymouth |
| 21/04 | Southampton | 74-33 | Ipswich |
| 21/04 | St Austell | 55-53 | Cardiff |
| 20/04 | Exeter | 60-48 | Swindon |
Second round
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/05 | Cardiff | 42.5-65.5 | Leicester |
| 15/05 | Leicester | 70-38 | Cardiff |
| 15/05 | Motherwell | 78-30 | Swindon |
| 15/05 | Wolverhampton | 71-37 | Southampton |
| 14/05 | Oxford | 51-57 | Rayleigh |
| 12/05 | Southampton | 49-59 | Wolverhampton |
| 11/05 | Liverpool | 40-68 | Coventry |
| 09/05 | Coventry | 76-32 | Liverpool |
| 09/05 | Edinburgh | 47-61 | Glasgow White City |
| 09/05 | Rayleigh | 67-41 | Oxford |
| 09/05 | Stoke | 69-39 | Yarmouth |
| 09/05 | Swindon | 62-46 | Motherwell |
| 06/05 | Glasgow White City | 75-33 | Edinburgh |
| 05/05 | Yarmouth | 52-55 | Stoke |
Third round
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/06 | Glasgow White City | 76-32 | Wolverhampton |
| 29/05 | Leicester | 68-40 | Rayleigh |
| 29/05 | Motherwell | 73-35 | Poole |
| 29/05 | Wolverhampton | 49-59 | Glasgow White City |
| 25/05 | Poole | 62-46 | Motherwell |
| 23/05 | Coventry | 69-39 | Stoke |
| 23/05 | Rayleigh | 72-36 | Leicester |
| 21/05 | Stoke | 71-37 | Coventry |
Fourth round
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07 | Bradford Odsal | 63-45 | Bristol |
| 04/07 | Belle Vue | 50-58 | Wimbledon |
| 04/07 | Harringay | 85-23 | Motherwell |
| 04/07 | Norwich | 71-37 | West Ham |
| 04/07 | Rayleigh | 64-44 | Glasgow White City |
| 03/07 | Bristol | 65-42 | Bradford Odsal |
| 03/07 | Motherwell | 63-45 | Harringay |
| 01/07 | Glasgow White City | 69-39 | Rayleigh |
| 30/06 | West Ham | 59-49 | Norwich |
| 29/06 | Wimbledon | 77-31 | Belle Vue |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08 | Stoke | 38-70 | Wimbledon |
| 25/07 | Norwich | 58-49 | Bristol |
| 24/07 | Bristol | 64-44 | Norwich |
| 20/07 | Wimbledon | 89-19 | Stoke |
| 18/07 | Harringay | 40-68 | Wembley |
| 16/07 | Wembley | 60-48 | Harringay |
| 15/07 | Glasgow White City | 56-52 | Birmingham |
| 11/07 | Birmingham | 70-38 | Glasgow White City |
Semifinals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/08 | Wimbledon | 59-49 | Bristol |
| 08/08 | Birmingham | 62.5-45.5 | Wembley |
| 07/08 | Bristol | 46-62 | Wimbledon |
| 06/08 | Wembley | 78-29 | Birmingham |
Final
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Wimbledon were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 110–106.
London Cup
First round
| Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon | 61–46, 56–52 | Wembley |
Semi final round
| Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon | 46–58, 38–69 | West Ham |
| Harringay | 64–44, w/o | New Cross |
Final
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Harringay won on aggregate 110–106
Midland Cup
Birmingham won the Midland Cup, which consisted of six teams. There were two teams from division 1 and four teams from division 2.
First round
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester | Stoke | 65–31, 46–50 |
Semi final round
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester | Coventry | 50–46, 43–53 |
| Birmingham | Bradford | 73–25, 59–37 |
Final
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Birmingham won on aggregate 119–73
Riders & final averages
Belle Vue
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Birmingham
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Bradford
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Bristol
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Harringay
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New Cross (withdrew)
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Norwich
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Wembley
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West Ham
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Wimbledon
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See also
References
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