1953 Speedway National League

1953 Speedway National League
League National League
Season 1953
Champions Wembley Lions
No. of competitors 9

The 1953 National League Division One was the eighth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. New Cross Rangers folded in June. Wembley Lions won their fifth consecutive title and their eighth overall.

Final table

Team PL W D L Pts
Wembley Lions 16 11 1 4 23
Harringay Racers 16 11 0 5 22
Birmingham Brummies 16 9 1 6 19
Bradford Tudors 16 8 1 7 17
Wimbledon Dons 16 8 0 8 16
West Ham Hammers 16 7 0 9 14
Norwich Stars 16 6 0 10 12
Belle Vue Aces 16 5 1 10 11
Bristol Bulldogs 16 5 0 11 10

New Cross Rangers withdrew mid-season - record expunged.

The Coronation Cup was run in a league format. Harringay Racers came out on top.

Coronation Cup Final table

Team PL W D L Pts
Harringay Racers 16 12 0 4 24
Wembley Lions 16 9 0 7 18
Bradford Tudors 16 8 1 7 17
Belle Vue Aces 16 8 0 8 16
Norwich Stars 16 7 1 8 15
Wimbledon Dons 16 7 0 9 14
West Ham Hammers 16 7 0 9 14
Bristol Bulldogs 16 7 0 9 14
Birmingham Brummies 16 6 0 10 12

New Cross Rangers withdrew mid-season - record expunged.

Top Ten Riders (League only)

Rider Nat Team C.M.A.
1 Ronnie Moore New Zealand Wimbledon Dons 10.63
2 Jack Young Australia West Ham Hammers 10.61
3 Alan Hunt England Birmingham Brummies 10.47
4 Olle Nygren Sweden Bristol Bulldogs 10.25
5 Freddie Williams Wales Wembley Lions 10.13
6 Arthur Forrest England Bradford Tudors 9.94
7 Split Waterman England Harringay Racers 9.84
8 Eric Williams Wales Wembley Lions 9.66
9 Aub Lawson Australia Norwich Stars 9.19
10 Tommy Price England Wembley Lions 9.13


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