1951 Speedway National League Division Two

1951 Speedway National League Division Two
League National League Division Two
Season 1951
Champions Norwich Stars
No. of competitors 16

The 1951 National League Division Two was the sixth post-war season of the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. The League was extended again with 18 teams starting the season. New entrants were Motherwell Eagles and there were again three teams promoted from Division Three - Leicester Hunters, Liverpool Chads and Oxford Cheetahs. Plymouth moved back down in the opposite direction.

Norwich Stars retained their title.

Southampton Saints and Sheffield Tars resigned in mid-season and their records were expunged.

Final table

Team PL W D L Pts
Norwich Stars 30 24 0 6 48
Leicester Hunters 30 19 0 11 38
Edinburgh Monarchs 30 18 0 12 36
Coventry Bees 30 16 3 11 35
Walthamstow Wolves 30 17 0 13 34
Halifax Dukes 30 17 0 13 34
Motherwell Eagles 30 16 1 13 33
Ashfield Giants 30 16 0 14 32
Hanley Potters 30 15 0 15 30
Glasgow White City Tigers 30 14 1 15 29
Yarmouth Bloaters 30 13 1 16 27
Oxford Cheetahs 30 12 2 16 26
Liverpool Chads 30 12 1 17 25
Fleetwood Flyers 30 9 2 19 20
Cradley Heath Heathens 30 9 0 21 18
Newcastle Diamonds 30 7 1 22 15

Top Five Riders (League only)

Rider Team C.M.A.
1 Jack Young Edinburgh Monarchs 11.72
2 Bob Leverenz Norwich Stars 10.84
3 Derick Close Newcastle Diamonds/Motherwell Eagles 10.71
4 Tommy Miller Glasgow White City Tigers 10.70
5 Arthur Forrest Halifax Dukes 10.30


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