• Source: 1951 Speedway National League Division Two

    • The 1951 National League Division Two was the sixth post-war season of the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.


    Summary


    The League was extended again with 18 teams starting the season. New entrants were Motherwell Eagles and there were again three teams promoted from Division Three - the champions Oxford Cheetahs, third place finishers Leicester Hunters and Liverpool Chads (despite finishing 8th). Plymouth Devils moved back down in the opposite direction.
    Norwich Stars retained their title. However after the season had finished a fourth rider in five years was killed at their Firs Stadium. 21-year-old Bob Howes died after hitting the fence during a training practice race on 10 November 1951.
    Southampton Saints and Sheffield Tigers resigned in mid-season and their records were expunged.


    Final table




    Top Five Riders (League only)




    National Trophy Stage Two


    For Stage One - see Stage One
    For Stage Three - see Stage Three
    The 1951 National Trophy was the 14th edition of the Knockout Cup. The Trophy consisted of three stages; stage one was for the third division clubs, stage two was for the second division clubs and stage three was for the top tier clubs. The winner of stage one would qualify for stage two and the winner of stage two would qualify for the third and final stage. Norwich won stage two and therefore qualified for stage three.
    Second Division qualifying first round

    Second Division Qualifying Second round

    Second Division Qualifying quarterfinals

    Second Division Qualifying semifinals


    = Second Division Qualifying final

    =
    First leg

    Second leg


    Midland Cup


    Leicester won the inaugural Midland Cup, which consisted of eight teams. There was one team from division 1, five teams from division 2 and two teams from division 3.
    First round

    Second round

    Semi final round


    = Final

    =
    First leg

    Second leg

    Leicester won on aggregate 98–94


    Riders & final averages


    Ashfield

    Coventry

    Cradley Heath

    Edinburgh

    Fleetwood

    Glasgow

    Halifax

    Hanley

    Leicester

    Liverpool

    Motherwell

    Newcastle

    Norwich

    Oxford

    Sheffield (withdrew mid-season)

    Southampton (withdrew mid-season)

    Walthamstow

    Yarmouth


    See also


    List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
    Knockout Cup (speedway)


    References

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