• Source: 1953 Speedway National League

The 1953 National League Division One was the 19th season of speedway in the United Kingdom and the eighth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.




Summary


New Cross Rangers folded in June. Wembley Lions won their fifth consecutive title and their eighth overall.
Wimbledon Dons won the National Trophy for the fourth time and Harringay Racers completed a cup double winning the Coronation Cup and London Cup.
Novice rider Harry Eyre died in Poplar Hospital on 7 July 1953. He suffered fatal injuries earlier that evening at West Ham Stadium, in a second half novices match against Bradford.




National League Final table



New Cross Rangers withdrew mid-season - record expunged.




Coronation Cup final table


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

New Cross Rangers withdrew mid-season - record expunged.




Top Ten Riders (League only)






National Trophy


The 1953 National Trophy was the 16th edition of the Knockout Cup.
First round

Second round

Third round

Fourth round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals




= Final

=
First leg

Second leg

Wimbledon were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 110–106.




London Cup


First round

Semi final round




= Final

=
First leg

Second leg

Harringay won on aggregate 110–106




Midland Cup


Birmingham won the Midland Cup, which consisted of six teams. There were two teams from division 1 and four teams from division 2.
First round

Semi final round




= Final

=
First leg

Second leg

Birmingham won on aggregate 119–73




Riders & final averages


Belle Vue

Birmingham

Bradford

Bristol

Harringay

New Cross (withdrew)

Norwich

Wembley

West Ham

Wimbledon




See also


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




References

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