1960 Speedway National League
The 1960 National League was the fifteenth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]
| League | National League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1960 |
| Champions | Wimbledon Dons |
| No. of competitors | 10 |
| National Trophy | Wimbledon Dons |
| Division/s below | 1960 Provincial League |
Summary
The number of competitors increased from nine to ten with New Cross Rangers returning after a seven-year absence, and Ipswich Witches returning after one year away replacing Poole Pirates who moved down to the newly formed Provincial League.
Wimbledon Dons won their sixth title in just seven years.
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Wimbledon Dons | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 26 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 23 |
| Oxford Cheetahs | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| Ipswich Witches | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| Norwich Stars | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| Leicester Hunters | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| Southampton Saints | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 15 |
| New Cross Rangers | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 15 |
| Coventry Bees | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 14 |
| Swindon Robins | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
Top Ten Riders (League only)
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
| 1 | Ove Fundin |  |
Norwich Stars | 11.41 |
| 2 | Peter Craven |  |
Belle Vue Aces | 10.75 |
| 3 | Ronnie Moore |  |
Wimbledon Dons | 10.72 |
| 4 | Björn Knutsson | |
Southampton Saints | 10.08 |
| 5 | Arne Pander |  |
Oxford Cheetahs | 10.06 |
| 6 | Ken McKinlay |  |
Leicester Hunters | 9.98 |
| 7 | Barry Briggs | |
New Cross Rangers | 9.93 |
| 8 | Peter Moore | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
Ipswich Witches | 9.89 |
| 9 | Ron Johnston | |
Belle Vue Aces | 9.88 |
| 10 | Olle Nygren | |
Southampton Saints | 9.40 |
National Trophy
The 1960 National Trophy was the 22nd edition of the Knockout Cup. Wimbledon were the winners.[2]
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/05 | Southampton | 55-53 | Oxford |
| 12/05 | Oxford | 54-54 | Southampton |
| 06/05 | Leicester | 52-56 | Ipswich |
| 05/05 | Ipswich | 64-44 | Leicester |
Second Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29/06 | New Cross | 61-46 | Norwich |
| 27/06 | Wimbledon | 73-34 | Coventry |
| 25/06 | Belle Vue | 71-37 | Ipswich |
| 25/06 | Coventry | 54-54 | Wimbledon |
| 25/06 | Norwich | 67-41 | New Cross |
| 25/06 | Swindon | 66-42 | Southampton |
| 23/06 | Ipswich | 52-56 | Belle Vue |
| 21/06 | Southampton | 55-52 | Swindon |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/07 | Wimbledon | 71-36 | Swindon |
| 23/07 | Norwich | 65-41 | Belle Vue |
| 16/07 | Belle Vue | 66-42 | Norwich |
| 16/07 | Swindon | 48-60 | Wimbledon |
| 17/08 replay | Norwich | 61-47 | Belle Vue |
| 26/08 replay | Belle Vue | 53-55 | Norwich |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/09 | Norwich | 62-46 | Wimbledon |
| 03/10 | Wimbledon | 69-39 | Norwich |
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- "1960 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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