1961 Speedway National League
The 1961 National League was the sixteenth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]
| League | National League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1961 |
| Champions | Wimbledon Dons |
| No. of competitors | 10 |
| National Trophy | Southampton Saints |
| Division/s below | 1961 Provincial League |
Summary
The entry list was identical to the previous year and although Wimbledon Dons won their seventh title in eight years, it would be their last.
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Wimbledon Dons | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
| Southampton Saints | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 28 |
| Coventry Bees | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| Swindon Robins | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| Ipswich Witches | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 15 |
| Norwich Stars | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 14 |
| New Cross Rangers | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 14 |
| Oxford Cheetahs | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 13 |
| Leicester Hunters | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 |
Top Ten Riders (League only)
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
| 1 | Ove Fundin |  |
Norwich Stars | 11.51 |
| 2 | Ronnie Moore |  |
Wimbledon Dons | 11.17 |
| 3 | Peter Craven |  |
Belle Vue Aces | 10.95 |
| 4 | Björn Knutsson | |
Southampton Saints | 10.79 |
| 5 | Arne Pander |  |
Oxford Cheetahs | 10.60 |
| 6 | Barry Briggs | |
Southampton Saints | 10.13 |
| 7 | Ron How | |
Wimbledon Dons | 10.05 |
| 8 | Ron Johnston | |
Belle Vue Aces | 10.00 |
| 9 | Ken McKinlay |  |
Leicester Hunters | 9.57 |
| 10 | Bob Duckworth | |
Belle Vue Aces | 9.48 |
National Trophy
The 1961 National Trophy was the 23rd edition of the Knockout Cup. Southampton were the winners.[2]
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/06 | Oxford | 43-40 | Southampton |
| 13/06 | Southampton | 58-26 | Oxford |
| 10/06 | Belle Vue | 55-28 | New Cross |
| 07/06 | New Cross | 46-37 | Belle Vue |
Second Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/08 | Ipswich | 44-40 | Coventry |
| 09/08 | Norwich | 43-40 | Swindon |
| 08/08 | Southampton | 52-32 | Belle Vue |
| 29/07 | Belle Vue | 47-37 | Southampton |
| 24/07 | Wimbledon | 46-38 | Norwich |
| 22/07 | Norwich | 52-32 | Wimbledon |
| 22/07 | Swindon | 66-18 | Leicester |
| 21/07 | Leicester | 38-45 | Swindon |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09 | Swindon | 56-28 | Norwich |
| 29/08 | Southampton | 57-27 | Coventry |
| 26/08 | Coventry | 49-35 | Southampton |
| 09/08 | Norwich | 43-40 | Swindon |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/09 | Southampton | 55-29 | Swindon |
| 23/09 | Swindon | 41-43 | Southampton |
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- "1961 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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