1956 Speedway National League Division Two
1956 was the final season of the Speedway National League Division Two.[1]
League | National League Division Two |
---|---|
Season | 1956 |
Champions | Swindon Robins |
No. of competitors | 7 |
Division/s above | National League (Div 1) |
Division/s below | Southern League |
Summary
With the number of sides competing at national level diminishing from 37 at the start of 1951 to just 14 in 1956, only a single national division would be in existence by 1957. Poole Pirates had been promoted to Division One and Exeter Falcons had closed leaving seven entrants.[2]
Swindon Robins captured the title by a single point.
Final table
Team | M | W | D | L | Pts |
Swindon Robins | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 32 |
Southampton Saints | 24 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 31 |
Rayleigh Rockets | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 29 |
Ipswich Witches | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 26 |
Coventry Bees | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 24 |
Leicester Hunters | 24 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 13 |
Oxford Cheetahs | 24 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 13 |
Top Five Riders (League only)
Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
1 | Per-Olof Söderman | Coventry Bees | 11.74 | |
2 | Ken McKinlay | Leicester Hunters | 10.25 | |
3 | Dick Bradley | Southampton Saints | 10.22 | |
4 | Bob Roger | Swindon Robins | 9.53 | |
5 | Ian Williams | Swindon Robins | 9.52 |
National Trophy Stage One
The 1956 National Trophy was the 19th edition of the Knockout Cup. The Trophy consisted of two stages; stage one was for the second tier clubs, stage two was for the top tier clubs. Southampton won stage one and qualified for second and final stage.[3]
Division Two First Round
Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
---|---|---|---|
21/04 | Coventry | 55-53 | Ipswich |
21/04 | Rayleigh | 74-34 | Oxford |
21/04 | Swindon | 65-43 | Leicester |
20/04 | Leicester | 65-43 | Swindon |
19/04 | Ipswich | 68-40 | Coventry |
19/04 | Oxford | 40-68 | Rayleigh |
05/05 replay | Swindon | 51-56 | Leicester |
04/05 replay | Leicester | 76-32 | Swindon |
Division Two Semi Finals
Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
---|---|---|---|
26/05 | Rayleigh | 68-39 | Southampton |
25/05 | Leicester | 67-40 | Ipswich |
22/05 | Southampton | 69-39 | Rayleigh |
21/05 | Ipswich | 46-62 | Leicester |
Division Two Final
Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
---|---|---|---|
22/06 | Leicester | 54-54 | Southampton |
19/06 | Southampton | 64-43 | Leicester |
- For Stage Two - see Stage Two
References
- http://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- "1956 National Trophy". Speedway archive.
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