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{{Infobox speedway league |
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| competition = National League |
| competition = National League |
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| season = 1953 |
| season = 1953 |
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| competitors = 9 |
| competitors = 9 |
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| champion = [[Wembley Lions (speedway)|Wembley Lions]] |
| champion = [[Wembley Lions (speedway)|Wembley Lions]] |
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| prevseason = [[1952 Speedway National League|1952]] |
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| nextseason = [[1954 Speedway National League|1954]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{Speedway in the United Kingdom}} |
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{{United Kingdom Speedway Seasons}} |
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{{National League speedway seasons 1932–1964}} |
{{National League speedway seasons 1932–1964}} |
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Revision as of 22:54, 27 May 2018
| League | National League |
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| Season | 1953 |
| Champions | Wembley Lions |
| No. of competitors | 9 |
The 1953 National League Division One was the eighth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. New Cross Rangers folded in June. Wembley Lions won their fifth consecutive title and their eighth overall.
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Wembley Lions | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
| Harringay Racers | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 22 |
| Birmingham Brummies | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| Bradford Tudors | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| Wimbledon Dons | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| West Ham Hammers | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| Norwich Stars | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Bristol Bulldogs | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
New Cross Rangers withdrew mid-season - record expunged.
The Coronation Cup was run in a league format. Harringay Racers came out on top.
Coronation Cup Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Harringay Racers | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| Wembley Lions | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| Bradford Tudors | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| Norwich Stars | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Wimbledon Dons | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| West Ham Hammers | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| Bristol Bulldogs | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 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 | 
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Wimbledon Dons | 10.63 |
| 2 | Jack Young | 
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West Ham Hammers | 10.61 |
| 3 | Alan Hunt | 
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Birmingham Brummies | 10.47 |
| 4 | Olle Nygren | 
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Bristol Bulldogs | 10.25 |
| 5 | Freddie Williams | 
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Wembley Lions | 10.13 |
| 6 | Arthur Forrest |
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Bradford Tudors | 9.94 |
| 7 | Split Waterman |
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Harringay Racers | 9.84 |
| 8 | Eric Williams |
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Wembley Lions | 9.66 |
| 9 | Aub Lawson |
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Norwich Stars | 9.19 |
| 10 | Tommy Price |
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Wembley Lions | 9.13 |
References
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