1957 Speedway National League


The 1957 National League was the twelfth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.

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

TeamPLWDLPts
Swindon Robins20151431
Belle Vue Aces20150530
Wimbledon Dons20120824
Norwich Stars20110922
Leicester Hunters20101921
Southampton Saints20901118
Bradford Tudors*20901118
Coventry Bees20901118
Oxford Cheetahs20711215
Ipswich Witches20601412
Rayleigh Rockets20511411

RiderNatTeamC.M.A.
1Peter CravenBelle Vue Aces11.18
2Ove FundinNorwich Stars10.38
3Bob RogerSwindon Robins10.27
4Ron JohnstonBelle Vue Aces10.27
5Barry BriggsWimbledon Dons10.00
6Ken McKinlayLeicester Hunters9.77
7Brian CrutcherSouthampton Saints9.76
8Aub LawsonNorwich Stars9.73
9Peter MooreIpswich Witches9.64
10Dick BradleySouthampton Saints9.48