1964 Speedway National League


The 1964 National League was the nineteenth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain, but the final season of the National League being the highest tier.

Summary

returned after a nine-year absence but the league stayed at seven competitors with the withdrawal of Southampton Saints. Oxford Cheetahs, who had finished bottom of the table in 1963, rose spectacularly up the league to win the title, a repeat of the feat they had accomplished at a lower level in 1950

Final table

TeamPLWDLPts
Oxford Cheetahs1290318
Coventry Bees1281317
Norwich Stars1260612
Belle Vue Aces1251611
Swindon Robins124179
Wimbledon Dons124179
West Ham Hammers124088

On account of the small number of teams in the league meeting each other only once home and away, the Britannia Shield was run in a league format. Oxford Cheetahs came out on top.

Britannia Shield table

TeamPLWDLPts
Oxford Cheetahs1281317
Coventry Bees1280416
Belle Vue Aces1260612
Swindon Robins1260612
Norwich Stars1250710
Wimbledon Dons1250710
West Ham Hammers123187

Top Ten Riders (League only)

RiderNatTeamC.M.A.
1Ove FundinNorwich Stars10.71
2Göte NordinWimbledon Dons10.62
3Barry BriggsSwindon Robins10.51
4Nigel BoocockCoventry Bees10.44
5Ken McKinlayCoventry Bees9.92
6Ron HowOxford Cheetahs9.84
7Mike BroadbankSwindon Robins9.80
8Sören SjöstenBelle Vue Aces9.62
9Björn KnutssonWest Ham Hammers9.16
10Dick FisherBelle Vue Aces8.77

National Trophy

The 1964 National Trophy was the 26th edition of the Knockout Cup. Oxford were the winners.

First Round

Semi Finals

a=abandoned after 10 heats

Final