1958 Speedway National League#National Trophy

Bradford Tudors who had dropped out at the start of the previous season only to return in mid-season, had dropped out again. Promoter Vic Gooden moved the entire promotion and team of Rayleigh Rockets to Poole Pirates.{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000844/19580105/202/0021 |title=Speedway |website=Sunday Mirror |date=5 January 1958 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=20 February 2025 }}

Wimbledon Dons won their fourth title in five years.{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/1958.html|title=Year by Year|website=Speedway Researcher|access-date=12 August 2021}}{{cite book|last=Rogers|first=Martin|title=The Illustrated History of Speedway|year=1978|page=129|publisher=Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd|isbn=0-904584-45-3}}{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/history/leaguetables1946-1964|title=BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - POST-WAR ERA (1946-1964)|website=Official British Speedway website|access-date=12 August 2021}}

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|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey

|team1=BV|team2=COV|team3=IPS|team4=LEI|team5=NOR|team6=OX|team7=PP|team8=SOT|team9=SWI|team10=WIM

|name_BV=Belle Vue

|match_BV_COV=52–44

|match_BV_IPS=63–33

|match_BV_LEI=63–33

|match_BV_NOR=57–39

|match_BV_OX=66–30

|match_BV_PP=73–23

|match_BV_SOT=65–31

|match_BV_SWI=47–48

|match_BV_WIM=51–45

|name_COV=Coventry

|match_COV_BV=57–39

|match_COV_IPS=69–26

|match_COV_LEI=47–49

|match_COV_NOR=51–45

|match_COV_OX=64–32

|match_COV_PP=45–51

|match_COV_SOT=53–43

|match_COV_SWI=61–35

|match_COV_WIM=44–52

|name_IPS=Ipswich

|match_IPS_BV=45–51

|match_IPS_COV=38–58

|match_IPS_LEI=45–51

|match_IPS_NOR=39–57

|match_IPS_OX=45–51

|match_IPS_PP=59–37

|match_IPS_SOT=42–54

|match_IPS_SWI=46–50

|match_IPS_WIM=48–48

|name_LEI=Leicester

|match_LEI_BV=46–50

|match_LEI_COV=58–38

|match_LEI_IPS=61–35

|match_LEI_NOR=58–38

|match_LEI_OX=56–40

|match_LEI_PP=52–44

|match_LEI_SOT=52–44

|match_LEI_SWI=49–47

|match_LEI_WIM=54–42

|name_NOR=Norwich

|match_NOR_BV=54–42

|match_NOR_COV=62–34

|match_NOR_IPS=59–37

|match_NOR_LEI=54–42

|match_NOR_OX=61–35

|match_NOR_PP=65–31

|match_NOR_SOT=58–38

|match_NOR_SWI=59–37

|match_NOR_WIM=50–46

|name_OX=Oxford

|match_OX_BV=50–46

|match_OX_COV=48–48

|match_OX_IPS=54–42

|match_OX_LEI=46–50

|match_OX_NOR=46–49

|match_OX_PP=53–43

|match_OX_SOT=55–40

|match_OX_SWI=47–49

|match_OX_WIM=48–48

|name_PP=Poole

|match_PP_BV=54–42

|match_PP_COV=39–57

|match_PP_IPS=56–40

|match_PP_LEI=48–47

|match_PP_NOR=30–66

|match_PP_OX=58–38

|match_PP_SOT=45–51

|match_PP_SWI=49–47

|match_PP_WIM=33–63

|name_SOT=Southampton

|match_SOT_BV=67–29

|match_SOT_COV=60–36

|match_SOT_IPS=71–25

|match_SOT_LEI=54–42

|match_SOT_NOR=51–45

|match_SOT_OX=63–33

|match_SOT_PP=56–40

|match_SOT_SWI=55–41

|match_SOT_WIM=49–47

|name_SWI=Swindon

|match_SWI_BV=56–40

|match_SWI_COV=41–54

|match_SWI_IPS=66–30

|match_SWI_LEI=57–39

|match_SWI_NOR=50–46

|match_SWI_OX=56–40

|match_SWI_PP=66–30

|match_SWI_SOT=56–40

|match_SWI_WIM=42–54

|name_WIM=Wimbledon

|match_WIM_BV=64–32

|match_WIM_COV=63–33

|match_WIM_IPS=64–32

|match_WIM_LEI=66–30

|match_WIM_NOR=58–38

|match_WIM_OX=59–37

|match_WIM_PP=53–43

|match_WIM_SOT=54–42

|match_WIM_SWI=65–31

|update=complete|source={{cite web|url=https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/1958.html |publisher=Speedway Researcher |title=1958 fixtures & results |access-date=28 January 2025 }}

}}

The 1958 National Trophy was the 20th edition of the Knockout Cup. Belle Vue were the winners.{{cite web|url=http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.com/2013/06/national-trophy-1958.html|title=1958 National Trophy|publisher=Speedway archive}}

First round

Second round

Semifinals

First leg

{{footballbox

|date = 11 September 1958

|team1 = Belle Vue Aces
Peter Craven 16
Ron Johnston 11
Dick Fisher 9
Eddie Rigg 8
Bob Duckworth 7
Bob McHugh 7
Slant Payling 6
Tink Maynard 4
Graham Beattie 4
Jack Kitchen 2

|score = 74 – 45

|report = {{cite web |url=http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.com/2013/06/national-trophy-1958.html|title=1958 National Trophy|website=Speedway Archive|access-date=12 August 2021}}

|team2 = Norwich Stars
Ove Fundin 16
Phil Clarke 8
Billy Bales 8
Aub Lawson 5
John Chamberlain 3
Clive Featherby 2
Dennis Newton 2
Jimmy Heard 1
Tommy Sweetman 0
Harry Edwards 0

|stadium = Hyde Road Stadium

}}

Second leg

{{footballbox

|date = 13 September 1958

|team1 = Norwich Stars
Ove Fundin 16
Billy Bales 10
Aub Lawson 5
Phil Clarke 4
Harry Edwards 4
John Chamberlain 8
Clive Featherby 4
Jimmy Heard 3
Tommy Sweetman 3
Dennis Newton 1

|score = 58 – 62

|report =

|team2 = Belle Vue Aces
Ron Johnston 10
Bob Duckworth 7
Peter Craven 15
Slant Payling 10
Dick Fisher 10
Tink Maynard 4
Eddie Rigg 2
Jack Kitchen 0
Graham Beattie 3
Bob McHugh 1

|stadium = The Firs Stadium

}}

Belle Vue were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 136–103.

Belle Vue

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• {{player||ENG|Peter Craven}} 11.00
• {{player||NZL|Ron Johnston}} 7.90
• {{player||ENG|Dick Fisher}} 7.76
• {{player||ENG|Slant Payling}} 6.45
• {{player||ENG|Eddie Rigg}} 6.41
• {{player||NZL|Bob Duckworth}} 6.40
• {{player||ENG|Tink Maynard}} 5.33
• {{player||ENG|Peter Williams}} 5.28
• {{player||ENG|Jack Kitchen}} 1.25
• {{player||ENG|Graham Beattie}} 0.80

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Coventry

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• {{player||AUS|Jack Young}} 10.02
• {{player||ENG|Arthur Forrest}} 8.00
• {{player||SWE|Per Olof Söderman}} 7.78
• {{player||ENG|Jim Lightfoot}} 6.88
• {{player||ENG|Ron Mountford}} 6.64
• {{player||ENG|Maury Mattingley}} 5.47
• {{player||ENG|Reg Duval}} 4.89
• {{player||ENG|Nick Nicholls}} 4.46
• {{player||ENG|Les Owen}} 2.62

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Ipswich

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• {{player||AUS|Peter Moore}} 9.73
• {{player||AUS|Ray Cresp}} 6.39
• {{player||ENG|Nigel Boocock}} 4.93
• {{player||ENG|Tich Read}} (George Snailum) 3.89
• {{player||ENG|Jim Tebby}} 3.89
• {{player||ENG|Danny Dunton}} 3.81
• {{player||AUS|Bob Sharp}} 3.58
• {{player||ENG|Bert Edwards}} 3.50
• {{player||ENG|Jimmy Gooch}} 3.00

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Leicester

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• {{player||SCO|Ken McKinlay}} 10.82
• {{player||AUS|Jack Geran}} 9.08
• {{player||ENG|Gerry Hussey}} 7.65
• {{player||ENG|Bryan Elliott}} 5.46
• {{player||ENG|Alf Hagon}} 4.62
• {{player||ENG|Charlie Barsby}} 4.38
• {{player||ENG|Harry Bastable}} 3.89
• {{player||ENG|Guy Allott}} 2.86

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Norwich

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• {{player||SWE|Ove Fundin}} 11.60
• {{player||AUS|Aub Lawson}} 9.08
• {{player||ENG|Billy Bales}} 8.20
• {{player||ENG|Phil Clarke}} 7.19
• {{player||ENG|Dennis Newton}} 7.03
• {{player||ENG|Harry Edwards}} 5.44
• {{player||AUS|Johnny Chamberlain}} 4.76
• {{player||ENG|Reg Trott}} 4.30
• {{player||ENG|Arne Hendriksen}} 3.48
• {{player||ENG|Tich Read}} (George Snailum) 3.20
• {{player||ENG|Derek Strutt}} 2.35
• {{player||ENG|Clive Featherby}} 0.00

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Oxford

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• {{player||NZL|Charlie New}} 7.40
• {{player||SCO|Gordon McGregor}} 7.26
• {{player||ENG|Howdy Byford}} 6.75
• {{player||ENG|Ronnie Genz}} 6.48
• {{player||ENG|Arthur Wright}} 6.43
• {{player||ENG|Reg Duval}} 5.37
• {{player||ENG|Eric Boothroyd}} 5.35
• {{player||ENG|Dennis Newton}} 5.14
• {{player||ENG|Roy Bowers}} 4.24
• {{player||ENG|Colin Gooddy}} 2.00
• {{player||ENG|Brian Miller}} 1.60

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Poole

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• {{player||AUS|Jack Biggs}} 9.69
• {{player||SWE|Birger Forsberg}} 7.11
• {{player||ENG|Les McGillivray}} 6.23
• {{player||ENG|Ken Middleditch}} 6.12
• {{player||ENG|Jack Unstead}} 5.75
• {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Trevor Blokdyk 4.76
• {{player||ENG|Ken Adams}} 4.48
• {{player||ENG|Bill Holden}} 4.31
• {{player||ENG|Terry Small}} 3.91
• {{player||ENG|Maury McDermott}} 3.16

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Southampton

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• {{player||ENG|Brian Crutcher}} 10.03
• {{player||ENG|Dick Bradley}} 8.39
• {{player||AUS|Chum Taylor}} 7.73
• {{player||ENG|Split Waterman}} 7.47
• {{player||ENG|Brian Hanham}} 6.57
• {{player||ENG|Jimmy Squibb}} 6.33
• {{player||ENG|Alby Golden}} 5.74
• {{player||WAL|Leo McAuliffe}} 5.60
• {{player||ENG|Johnny Hole}} 5.25
• {{player||ENG|Ron Walton}} 3.67
• {{player||ENG|Brian Brett}} 3.40

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Swindon

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• {{player||ENG|George White}} 8.36
• {{player||WAL|Ian Williams}} 8.34
• {{player||ENG|Mike Broadbank}} 8.32
• {{player||AUS|Neil Street}} 8.00
• {{player||ENG|Roy Taylor}} 6.15
• {{player||ENG|Al Sparrey}} 4.47
• {{player||ENG|Ernie Lessiter}} 3.89
• {{player||AUS|Maury Conway}} 2.62
• {{player||ENG|Roy Moreton}} 2.48

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Wimbledon

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• {{player||NZL|Barry Briggs}} 10.43
• {{player||ENG|Ron How}} 9.47
• {{player||NZL|Ronnie Moore}} 9.09
• {{player||ENG|Gerald Jackson}} 6.76
• {{player||ENG|Cyril Maidment}} 6.73
• {{player||ENG|Cyril Brine}} 6.41
• {{player||ENG|Bob Andrews}} 5.82
• {{player||ENG|Gerry King}} 1.09

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