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]
| League | National League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1958 |
| Champions | Wimbledon Dons |
| No. of competitors | 10 |
| National Trophy | Belle 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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/05 | Leicester | 65-54 | Southampton |
| 29/05 | Oxford | 58-61 | Poole |
| 27/05 | Southampton | 84-36 | Leicester |
| 26/05 | Poole | 60-60 | Oxford |
Second Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07 | Ipswich | 42-77 | Swindon |
| 30/06 | Poole | 49-71 | Belle Vue |
| 30/06 | Wimbledon | 67-53 | Norwich |
| 28/06 | Belle Vue | 80-40 | Poole |
| 28/06 | Coventry | 57-63 | Southampton |
| 28/06 | Norwich | 72-48 | Wimbledon |
| 28/06 | Swindon | 78-42 | Ipswich |
| 24/06 | Southampton | 78-42 | Coventry |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/08 | Norwich | 69-51 | Swindon |
| 12/08 | Southampton | 60-59 | Belle Vue |
| 09/08 | Belle Vue | 77-43 | Southampton |
| 09/08 | Swindon | 60-60 | Norwich |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/09 | Belle Vue | 74-45 | Norwich |
| 13/09 | Norwich | 58-62 | Belle Vue |
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- "1958 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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