1957 Speedway National League
The 1957 National League was the twelfth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]
| League | National League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1957 |
| Champions | Swindon Robins |
| No. of competitors | 11 |
| Division/s below | 1957 Southern League |
Summary
The closure of Wembley Lions, Bradford Tudors and Poole Pirates left the league with only four teams, so the seven sides in Division Two merged to make an eleven-team first tier and so Division Two became defunct.
Bradford Tudors returned to replace Birmingham Brummies mid-season and Swindon Robins followed up their Division Two title in 1956 with the Division One title in 1957.
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Swindon Robins | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 31 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 30 |
| Wimbledon Dons | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 24 |
| Norwich Stars | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 22 |
| Leicester Hunters | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| Southampton Saints | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| Bradford Tudors* | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| Coventry Bees | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| Oxford Cheetahs | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 15 |
| Ipswich Witches | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 12 |
| Rayleigh Rockets | 20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 11 |
- Bradford Tudors replaced Birmingham Brummies mid-season.
Top Ten Riders (League only)
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
| 1 | Peter Craven |  |
Belle Vue Aces | 11.18 |
| 2 | Ove Fundin |  |
Norwich Stars | 10.38 |
| 3 | Bob Roger | |
Swindon Robins | 10.27 |
| 4 | Ron Johnston |  |
Belle Vue Aces | 10.27 |
| 5 | Barry Briggs | |
Wimbledon Dons | 10.00 |
| 6 | Ken McKinlay |  |
Leicester Hunters | 9.77 |
| 7 | Brian Crutcher | |
Southampton Saints | 9.76 |
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Norwich Stars | 9.73 |
| 9 | Peter Moore | |
Ipswich Witches | 9.64 |
| 10 | Dick Bradley | |
Southampton Saints | 9.48 |
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See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
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| Tier One League Top division |
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| Tier Two League Second division |
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| Tier Three League Third division | ||
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