National Trophy (speedway 1931–1964)
SportSpeedway
Founded1931
Replaced byBritish League Knockout Cup
CountryUnited 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
1931Wembley LionsStamford Bridge Pensioners
1932Wembley LionsBelle Vue Aces
1933Belle Vue AcesWembley Lions
1934Belle Vue AcesWembley Lions
1935Belle Vue AcesHarringay Tigers
1936Belle Vue AcesHackney Wick Wolves
1937Belle Vue AcesNew Cross Rangers
1938Wimbledon DonsWembley Lions
1939+Belle Vue Aces
Wembley Lions		shared
1946Belle Vue AcesWimbledon Dons
1947not held
1948Wembley LionsNew Cross Rangers
1949Belle Vue AcesWest Ham Hammers
1950Wimbledon DonsBradford Tudors
1951Wimbledon DonsWembley Lions
1952Harringay RacersBirmingham Brummies
1953Wimbledon DonsWembley Lions
1954Wembley LionsNorwich Stars
1955Norwich StarsWembley Lions
1956Wimbledon DonsBelle Vue Aces
1957not held
1958Belle Vue AcesNorwich Stars
1959Wimbledon DonsSouthampton Saints
1960Wimbledon DonsNorwich Stars
1961Southampton SaintsSwindon Robins
1962Wimbledon DonsSwindon Robins
1963Norwich StarsBelle Vue Aces
1964Oxford CheetahsWest 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

  1. ↑ "National Trophy 1931-1964". Edinburgh Speedway.
  2. ↑ Oakes, Peter (1981). Daily Mirror 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
  3. ↑ "SPEEDWAY: Former Cheetahs star How dies at 81". Oxford Mail.
  4. ↑ "1965 Season Review". Cradley Speedway.
  5. ↑ "1939 National Trophy". Speedway archive.
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