1947 Speedway National League
| League | National League Division One |
|---|---|
| Season | 1947 |
| Champions | Wembley Lions |
| No. of competitors | 7 |
The 1947 National League Division One was the second post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. Harringay Racers rejoined the league. Wembley Lions retained the title.
Final Table Division One
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Wembley Lions | 24 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 38 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 24 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 31 |
| Wimbledon Dons | 24 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 27 |
| Odsal Boomerangs | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 21 |
| New Cross Rangers | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| West Ham Hammers | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| Harringay Racers | 24 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 15 |
On account of the small number of teams in the league the British Speedway Cup was run in a league format. Wembley Lions won all their matches home and away to complete a double.
British Speedway Cup table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Wembley Lions | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| New Cross Rangers | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| Wimbledon Dons | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Harringay Racers | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| West Ham Hammers | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Odsal Boomerangs | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
Top Ten Riders (League only)
| Rider | Team | C.M.A. | |
| 1 | Vic Duggan | Harringay Racers | 11.54 |
| 2 | Bill Kitchen | Wembley Lions | 10.74 |
| 3 | Norman Parker | Wimbledon Dons | 10.35 |
| 4 | Alec Statham | Odsal Boomerangs | 10.25 |
| 5 | Tommy Price | Wembley Lions | 10.00 |
| 6= | Eric Chitty | West Ham Hammers | 9.54 |
| 6= | Malcolm Craven | New Cross Rangers | 9.54 |
| 8 | George Wilks | Wembley Lions | 9.46 |
| 9 | Eric Langton | Belle Vue Aces | 9.44 |
| 10 | Jack Parker | Belle Vue Aces | 9.32 |
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