1954 Speedway National League Division Two


The 1954 National League Division Two was the ninth post-war season of the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.

Summary

The Southern League was replaced by the Southern Area League which resulted in Division Two taking in teams from the defunct Southern League. Only St Austell Gulls declined to step up to the national level, whilst from the previous season Yarmouth Bloaters were not issued a racing licence and Stoke Potters withdrew. Bristol Bulldogs moved down from Division One to make 15 teams starting the season however Glasgow White City Tigers and Wolverhampton Wasps withdrew before the league campaign started.
Bristol Bulldogs won the title
Plymouth Devils withdrew after 1 league fixture, Edinburgh Monarchs withdrew after 5.

Final table

RiderNatTeamC.M.A.
1Ken McKinlayLeicester Hunters10.88
2Dick BradleyBristol Bulldogs10.58
3Ken MiddleditchPoole Pirates10.03
4Bob RogerSwindon Robins9.58
5Charlie NewCoventry Bees9.45