1952 Speedway National League

The 1952 National League Division One was the seventh post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]

1952 Speedway National League
LeagueNational League Division One
Season1952
ChampionsWembley Lions
No. of competitors10
National TrophyHarringay Racers
Division/s belowNational League (Div 2)
1952 Southern League

Summary

Norwich Stars joined the league. Wembley Lions won their fourth consecutive title and their seventh overall.

Final table
Team PL W D L Pts
Wembley Lions 36 28 1 7 57
Birmingham Brummies 36 23 0 13 46
Harringay Racers 36 21 3 12 45
West Ham Hammers 36 18 2 16 38
Wimbledon Dons 36 17 2 17 36
Belle Vue Aces 36 18 0 18 36
New Cross Rangers 36 15 1 20 31
Bristol Bulldogs 36 13 0 23 26
Bradford Tudors 36 11 1 24 23
Norwich Stars 36 10 2 24 22

Top Ten Riders (League only)
Rider Nat Team C.M.A.
1 Ronnie Moore Wimbledon Dons 11.27
2 Jack Young West Ham Hammers 10.88
3 Bob Leverenz Norwich Stars 10.29
4 Alan Hunt Birmingham Brummies 10.00
5 Split Waterman Harringay Racers 9.96
6 Freddie Williams Wembley Lions 9.76
7 Tommy Price Wembley Lions 9.31
8 Cyril Brine Wimbledon Dons 9.00
9 Eddie Rigg Bradford Tudors 8.82
10 Bert Roger New Cross Rangers 8.79

National Trophy Stage Three

The 1952 National Trophy was the 15th edition of the Knockout Cup. The Trophy consisted of three stages; stage one was for the third tier clubs, stage two was for the second tier clubs and stage three was for the top tier clubs. The winner of stage one would qualify for stage two and the winner of stage two would qualify for the third and final stage. Harringay won the third and final stage and were therefore declared the 1952 National Trophy champions.[2]

First Round
Date Team One Score Team Two
19/07Norwich74-34Poole
12/07Birmingham79-29Bristol
04/07Bristol46-62Birmingham
05/07Bradford Odsal67-40West Ham
01/07West Ham66-42Bradford Odsal

Second Round
Date Team One Score Team Two
11/08Birmingham69-39Belle Vue
26/07Belle Vue59-49Birmingham
26/07Bradford Odsal58-50Wembley
26/07Poole72-36New Cross
23/07New Cross75-33Poole
21/07Wimbledon57-51Harringay
18/07Harringay57-50Wimbledon
17/07Wembley66-41Bradford Odsal

Semi Finals
Date Team One Score Team Two
21/08Wembley59-49Birmingham
16/08Birmingham69-39Wembley
15/08Harringay57-51New Cross
13/08New Cross43-64Harringay

Final
Date Team One Score Team Two
20/09Birmingham57-51Harringay
26/09Harringay72-35Birmingham

See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References
  1. "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
  2. "1952 National Trophy". Speedway archive.
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