A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| League | National League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1953 |
| No. of competitors | 9 |
| Champions | Wembley Lions |
| National Trophy | Wimbledon Dons |
| Coronation Cup | Harringay Racers |
| London Cup | Harringay Racers |
| Midland Cup | Birmingham Brummies |
| Highest average | Ronnie Moore |
| Division/s below | National League (Div 2) 1953 Southern League |
The 1953 National League Division One was the 19th season of speedway in the United Kingdom and the eighth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]
Summary
New Cross Rangers folded in June. Wembley Lions won their fifth consecutive title and their eighth overall.[2][3][4]
Wimbledon Dons won the National Trophy for the fourth time and Harringay Racers completed a cup double winning the Coronation Cup and London Cup.
Novice rider Harry Eyre died in Poplar Hospital on 7 July 1953. He suffered fatal injuries earlier that evening at West Ham Stadium, in a second half novices match against Bradford.[5][6]
National League Final table
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| 1 | Wembley Lions | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
| 2 | Harringay Racers | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 22 |
| 3 | Birmingham Brummies | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Bradford Tudors | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | Wimbledon Dons | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | West Ham Hammers | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | Norwich Stars | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| 8 | Belle Vue Aces | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 9 | Bristol Bulldogs | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
New Cross Rangers withdrew mid-season - record expunged.
Coronation Cup final table
The Coronation Cup was run in a league format. Harringay Racers came out on top.
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| 1 | Harringay Racers | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| 2 | Wembley Lions | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | Bradford Tudors | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | Belle Vue Aces | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | Norwich Stars | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | Wimbledon Dons | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | West Ham Hammers | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | Bristol Bulldogs | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | Birmingham Brummies | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
New Cross Rangers withdrew mid-season - record expunged.
Top Ten Riders (League only)
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
| 1 | Ronnie Moore | 
|
Wimbledon | 10.63 |
| 2 | Jack Young | 
|
West Ham | 10.61 |
| 3 | Alan Hunt | 
|
Birmingham | 10.47 |
| 4 | Olle Nygren | 
|
Bristol | 10.25 |
| 5 | Freddie Williams | 
|
Wembley | 10.13 |
| 6 | Arthur Forrest |
|
Bradford | 9.94 |
| 7 | Split Waterman |
|
Harringay | 9.84 |
| 8 | Eric Williams |
|
Wembley | 9.66 |
| 9 | Aub Lawson |
|
Norwich | 9.19 |
| 10 | Tommy Price |
|
Wembley | 9.13 |
National Trophy
The 1953 National Trophy was the 16th edition of the Knockout Cup.[7]
First round
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/04 | Ipswich | 57-51 | Southampton |
| 25/04 | Swindon | 68-40 | Exeter |
| 24/04 | Plymouth | 54-54 | Oxford |
| 23/04 | Cardiff | 80-28 | St Austell |
| 23/04 | Oxford | 66-42 | Plymouth |
| 21/04 | Southampton | 74-33 | Ipswich |
| 21/04 | St Austell | 55-53 | Cardiff |
| 20/04 | Exeter | 60-48 | Swindon |
Second round
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/05 | Cardiff | 42.5-65.5 | Leicester |
| 15/05 | Leicester | 70-38 | Cardiff |
| 15/05 | Motherwell | 78-30 | Swindon |
| 15/05 | Wolverhampton | 71-37 | Southampton |
| 14/05 | Oxford | 51-57 | Rayleigh |
| 12/05 | Southampton | 49-59 | Wolverhampton |
| 11/05 | Liverpool | 40-68 | Coventry |
| 09/05 | Coventry | 76-32 | Liverpool |
| 09/05 | Edinburgh | 47-61 | Glasgow White City |
| 09/05 | Rayleigh | 67-41 | Oxford |
| 09/05 | Stoke | 69-39 | Yarmouth |
| 09/05 | Swindon | 62-46 | Motherwell |
| 06/05 | Glasgow White City | 75-33 | Edinburgh |
| 05/05 | Yarmouth | 52-55 | Stoke |
Third round
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/06 | Glasgow White City | 76-32 | Wolverhampton |
| 29/05 | Leicester | 68-40 | Rayleigh |
| 29/05 | Motherwell | 73-35 | Poole |
| 29/05 | Wolverhampton | 49-59 | Glasgow White City |
| 25/05 | Poole | 62-46 | Motherwell |
| 23/05 | Coventry | 69-39 | Stoke |
| 23/05 | Rayleigh | 72-36 | Leicester |
| 21/05 | Stoke | 71-37 | Coventry |
Fourth round