The 1954 National League Division One was the 20th season of speedway in the United Kingdom and the ninth post-war season of the highest tier of speedway.
Summary
Bristol dropped out of the league and joined the National League Division Two. Wimbledon won their first National League Championship, beginning a run of 7 titles in 8 years, ending a similar run by Wembley Lions.
Final table
Top Ten Riders (League only)
National Trophy
The 1954 National Trophy was the 17th edition of the Knockout Cup.
Qualifying first round
Qualifying second round
Qualifying Final Round
First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
First leg
Second leg
Wembley were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 123–92.
London Cup
First round
Semi final round
Final
First leg
Second leg
Wembley won on aggregate 130–85
Midland Cup
Birmingham won the Midland Cup, which consisted of four teams. There was one team from division 1 and three teams from division 2.
First round
Semi final round
Final
First leg
Second leg
Birmingham won on aggregate 96–95
Riders & final averages
Belle Vue
8.47
8.41
7.60
7.27
5.66
5.20
4.58
4.25
3.93
3.28
2.86
1.71
Birmingham
8.68
7.39
6.54
5.60
5.14
3.72
3.69
Doug Davies 3.68
3.33
3.04
1.84
1.43
Bradford
10.11
10.00
8.83
5.76
5.70
5.43
5.08
3.71
3.11
2.00
Harringay
9.07
7.42
7.20
5.43
5.17
4.98
4.82
4.79
4.73
Norwich
6.90
8.87
7.58
7.81
6.52
6.51
6.46
6.48
5.20
3.43
2.55
Wembley
9.98
9.79
9.18
7.93
7.02
6.29
6.26
Fred Lang 3.66
2.67
West Ham
10.55
8.16
7.35
5.64
5.32
5.03
4.70
4.77
4.26
3.17
Wimbledon
10.59
10.43
9.39
9.00
7.08
6.64
6.47
6.09
5.87
4.68
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
Knockout Cup (speedway)