National Trophy (speedway 1931–1964)

The National Trophy (speedway 1931–1964) was a speedway Knockout Cup competition in the United Kingdom for tier one teams.

History Oxford Cheetahs were the last winners of the National Trophy before it was replaced by the British League Knockout Cup in 1965.

Winners YearWinnersRunners-up National Trophy1931 Wembley Lions Stamford Bridge Pensioners 1932 Wembley Lions Belle Vue Aces 1933 Belle Vue Aces Wembley Lions1934 Belle Vue Aces Wembley Lions1935 Belle Vue Aces Harringay Tigers 1936 Belle Vue Aces Hackney Wick Wolves 1937 Belle Vue Aces New Cross Rangers 1938 Wimbledon Dons Wembley Lions1939+ Belle Vue Aces Wembley Lions shared1946 Belle Vue Aces Wimbledon Dons1947 not held 1948 Wembley Lions New Cross Rangers1949 Belle Vue Aces West Ham Hammers1950 Wimbledon Dons Bradford Tudors1951 Wimbledon Dons Wembley Lions1952 Harringay Racers Birmingham Brummies1953 Wimbledon Dons Wembley Lions1954 Wembley Lions Norwich Stars1955 Norwich Stars Wembley Lions1956 Wimbledon Dons Belle Vue Aces1957 not held 1958 Belle Vue Aces Norwich Stars1959 Wimbledon Dons Southampton Saints1960 Wimbledon Dons Norwich Stars1961 Southampton Saints Swindon Robins1962 Wimbledon Dons Swindon Robins1963 Norwich Stars Belle Vue Aces1964 Oxford Cheetahs West Ham Hammers

+ final not held due to outbreak of war, declared joint champions.

See also Knockout Cup (speedway) for full list of winners and competitions

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