1958 Speedway National League

1958 Speedway National League
League National League
Season 1958
Champions Wimbledon Dons
No. of competitors 10

The 1958 National League was the thirteenth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. 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 Sweden Norwich Stars 11.60
2 Peter Craven England Belle Vue Aces 11.00
3 Ken McKinlay Scotland Leicester Hunters 10.82
4 Barry Briggs New Zealand Wimbledon Dons 10.43
5 Brian Crutcher England Southampton Saints 10.03
6 Jack Young Australia Coventry Bees 10.02
7 Peter Moore Australia Ipswich Witches 9.73
8 Jack Biggs Australia Poole Pirates 9.69
9 Ron How England Wimbledon Dons 9.47
10 Ronnie Moore New Zealand Wimbledon Dons 9.09


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