National Trophy (speedway 1931-1964)
| Sport | Speedway |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1931 |
| Replaced by | British League Knockout Cup |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Most recent champion(s) | Oxford Cheetahs |
The National Trophy (speedway 1931-1964) was a speedway Knockout Cup competition in the United Kingdom for tier one teams.[1][2]
History[]
Oxford Cheetahs were the last winners of the National Trophy[3] before it was replaced by the British League Knockout Cup in 1965.[4]
Winners[]
| Year | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| National Trophy | ||
| 1931 | Wembley Lions | Stamford Bridge Pensioners |
| 1932 | Wembley Lions | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1933 | Belle Vue Aces | Wembley Lions |
| 1934 | Belle Vue Aces | Wembley Lions |
| 1935 | Belle Vue Aces | Harringay Tigers |
| 1936 | Belle Vue Aces | Hackney Wick Wolves |
| 1937 | Belle Vue Aces | New Cross Rangers |
| 1938 | Wimbledon Dons | Wembley Lions |
| 1939+ | Belle Vue Aces Wembley Lions |
shared |
| 1946 | Belle Vue Aces | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1947 | not held | |
| 1948 | Wembley Lions | New Cross Rangers |
| 1949 | Belle Vue Aces | West Ham Hammers |
| 1950 | Wimbledon Dons | Bradford Tudors |
| 1951 | Wimbledon Dons | Wembley Lions |
| 1952 | Harringay Racers | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1953 | Wimbledon Dons | Wembley Lions |
| 1954 | Wembley Lions | Norwich Stars |
| 1955 | Norwich Stars | Wembley Lions |
| 1956 | Wimbledon Dons | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1957 | not held | |
| 1958 | Belle Vue Aces | Norwich Stars |
| 1959 | Wimbledon Dons | Southampton Saints |
| 1960 | Wimbledon Dons | Norwich Stars |
| 1961 | Southampton Saints | Swindon Robins |
| 1962 | Wimbledon Dons | Swindon Robins |
| 1963 | Norwich Stars | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1964 | Oxford Cheetahs | West Ham Hammers |
+ final not held due to outbreak of war, declared joint champions.[5]
See also[]
Knockout Cup (speedway) for full list of winners and competitions
References[]
- ^ "National Trophy 1931-1964". Edinburgh Speedway.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). Daily Mirror 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
- ^ "SPEEDWAY: Former Cheetahs star How dies at 81". Oxford Mail.
- ^ "1965 Season Review". Cradley Speedway.
- ^ "1939 National Trophy". Speedway archive.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tier One League Top division |
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| Tier Two League Second division |
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| Tier Three League Third division | ||
| Champions | ||
Categories:
- Speedway competitions in the United Kingdom
- 1931 establishments in the United Kingdom