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1953 Speedway National League Division Two

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The 1953 National League Division Two was the eighth post-war season of the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]

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Summary

The League was reduced at the start of the season again to 10 teams with Oxford Cheetahs dropping down to the Southern League whilst Ashfield Giants closed[2] and Liverpool Chads folded mid-season.

Cradley Heath disbanded following the withdrawal of the promoter Eli Sumner due to financial issues,[3] with the team moving to join the Wolverhampton Wasps (formerly of the Southern League).[4][5]

Coventry Bees clinched their first title by a single point.[6]

Wolverhampton rider Mike Rogers died on 6 June 1953, the day after receiving critical injuries at Monmore Green Stadium racing against Liverpool. The 22-year-old lost control of his bike and fell heavily before being transported to the Royal Hospital in Wolverhampton.[7]

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Final table

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Liverpool Chads withdrew mid-season - record expunged.

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Fixtures & results

A fixtures

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Source: [8]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

B fixtures

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Source: [9]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top Five Riders (League only)

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National Trophy

For the National Trophy see the 1953 Speedway National League.

Midland Cup

For the Midland Cup see the 1953 Speedway National League.

Riders & final averages

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Coventry

  • New Zealand Charlie New 9.08
  • England Peter Brough 8.00
  • England Johnny Reason 7.72
  • Australia Les Hewitt 7.71
  • England Vic Emms 6.60
  • England Stan Williams 6.11
  • England Reg Duval 6.73
  • England Derrick Tailby 6.04
  • England Jack Wright 5.51

Edinburgh

  • England Don Cuppleditch 10.36
  • New Zealand Dick Campbell 8.32
  • Scotland Bob Mark 7.38
  • England Harold Fairhurst 7.17
  • South Africa Roy Bester 7.05
  • England Eddie Lack 5.89
  • England Jeff Crawford 3.62
  • England Wilf Jay 3.34
  • Scotland Harry Darling 3.20
  • Scotland Jimmy Cox 2.85

Glasgow

Leicester

Liverpool (withdrew)

  • England Peter Robinson 8.69
  • England Bill Griffiths 7.19
  • Australia Tommy Anderson 5.81
  • England Harry Welch 5.64
  • South Africa Fred Wills 5.61
  • England Gil Blake 5.57
  • England Tommy Allott 4.84
  • England Cyril Cooper 3.51
  • England Stan Bradbury 2.84
  • England Johnny Greenwood 0.31

Motherwell

Poole

Stoke

  • England Ken Adams 8.44
  • England Reg Fearman 7.90
  • England Don Potter 7.68
  • England Jack Hughes 7.41
  • England Les Jenkins 6.31
  • England Ron Peace 6.17
  • Guernsey Johnny Fitzparick 6.08
  • South Africa Fred Wills 5.60
  • England Ray Harris 5.05
  • England Bill Dalton 4.85
  • England Alf Parker 4.00
  • England Paddy Mills 3.71
  • England Allan Hailstone 2.21
  • Australia Joey Peck 1.26

Wolverhampton

  • England Harry Bastable 8.04
  • England Brian Shepherd 8.00
  • England Jim Tolley 7.75
  • England Derek Braithwaite 6.78
  • England Ivor Davies 6.38
  • England Eric Irons 5.77
  • England Les Tolley 5.59
  • England Benny King 4.54
  • England Phil Malpass 3.17
  • England Harry Saunders 2.86
  • Australia Bill Jemison 2.22
  • England Harry Wardropper 1.67

Yarmouth

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