1964 Speedway National League


The 1964 National League was the 30th season and 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

West Ham Hammers 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

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.

Top ten riders (league only)

National Trophy

The 1964 National Trophy was the 26th edition of the Knockout Cup. Oxford were the winners.
First round
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
03/07 Norwich 47-36Oxford
25/06 Oxford48-36Norwich
13/06 Coventry43-41West Ham
09/06 West Ham45-39Coventry
17/08 Wimbledon46-38Swindon
08/08 Swindon51-33Wimbledon

Semi-finals
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
08/08 Belle Vue32a-28aOxford
12/09 Belle Vue46-38Oxford
06/08Oxford49-35Belle Vue
01/09West Ham51-33Swindon
05/09 Swindon43-41West Ham

a=abandoned after 10 heats

Final

first leg
second leg
Oxford Cheetahs were declared National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 85-83.

London Cup

Just two teams competed. Wimbledon won on aggregate 87–81
Team 1Team 2ScoreScorersScorers
WimbledonWest Ham47–37Harrfeldt 10, Nordin 9, Jackson 9, Andrews 8, Tebby 5, McAuliffe 5, Whipp 1, Baker 0Jansson 10, Knutson 9, Luckhurst 4 Dugard 4, Ray Cresp 3, Stevens 3, Hagon 3, Hunter 1
West HamWimbledon44–40Knutson 12, Simmons 7, Luckhurst 7, Hunter 5, Hagon 3, Cresp 3, Jansson 3Andrews 11, Nordin 6, McAuliffe 6, Tebby 6, Jackson 5, Stan Stevens 4, Harrfeldt 3, Baker 2, Whipp 2

Riders & final averages

Belle Vue
  • 9.62
  • 8.77
  • 7.84
  • 5.60
  • 4.47
  • 3.50
  • 3.24
  • 3.11
  • 2.00
Coventry
  • 10.44
  • 9.92
  • 7.31
  • 7.10
  • 5.14
  • 5.00
  • 4.97
  • 4.86
  • 4.74
  • 0.67
Norwich
  • 10.71
  • 8.65
  • 7.45
  • 7.68
  • 6.12
  • 4.69
  • 4.57
  • 4.00
  • 3.89
  • 1.33
  • 0.50
Oxford
  • 9.84
  • 8.00
  • 8.00
  • 7.27
  • 6.70
  • 6.47
  • 4.57
  • 3.83
  • 3.67
Swindon
  • 10.51
  • 9.80
  • 6.98
  • 6.57
  • 6.00
  • 5.50
  • 4.97
  • 2.94
  • 2.92
  • 2.40
  • 2.33
  • 1.78
West Ham
  • 9.16
  • 7.08
  • 6.93
  • 6.38
  • 6.33
  • 6.33
  • 5.45
  • 5.03
  • 3.68
Wimbledon
  • 10.62
  • 6.88
  • 6.87
  • 7.06
  • 5.18
  • 3.20
  • 3.11
  • 3.00
  • 2.86