1960 Speedway National League

The number of competitors increased from nine to ten with New Cross Rangers returning after a seven-year absence, Johnnie Hoskins persuaded Split Waterman and Eric Williams to come out of retirement and also signed was double world champion Barry Briggs.{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004819/19600428/210/0008 |title=Rangers need new men |website=South London Observer |date=28 April 1960 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=18 February 2025 }}

Ipswich Witches returned after one year away replacing Poole Pirates who moved down to the newly formed Provincial League.{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/1960.html|title=Year by Year|website=Speedway Researcher|access-date=12 August 2021}}{{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}}

Wimbledon Dons won their sixth title in just seven years.{{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}}

Derek 'Tink' Maynard of the Belle Vue Aces was fatally injured in a crash at The Firs Stadium, on 23 July 1960. Maynard was competing in the second leg of the National Trophy against Norwich when Slant Payling lost control of his bike and it hit Maynard. Both riders were taken to Norwich Hospital but Maynard died the following morning.{{cite news |title=Speedway rider killed |work=Birmingham Daily Post |date=25 July 1960 |access-date=13 August 2021 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002134/19600725/437/0018| via = British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription }}

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|name_BV=Belle Vue

|match_BV_COV=51–39

|match_BV_IPS=61–29

|match_BV_LEI=61–29

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|match_BV_SOT=55–34

|match_BV_SWI=51–39

|match_BV_WIM=44–46

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|match_LEI_COV=50–40

|match_LEI_IPS=50–40

|match_LEI_NC=41–49

|match_LEI_NOR=56.5–33.5

|match_LEI_OX=57–33

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|match_LEI_SWI=52–38

|match_LEI_WIM=53–37

|name_NC=New Cross

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|match_NC_SOT=50–37

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|match_NC_WIM=47–43

|name_NOR=Norwich

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|match_NOR_COV=52–38

|match_NOR_IPS=56–34

|match_NOR_LEI=45–45

|match_NOR_NC=61–29

|match_NOR_OX=55–35

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|match_NOR_SWI=56–34

|match_NOR_WIM=n/a

|name_OX=Oxford

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|match_OX_SWI=48–42

|match_OX_WIM=46–44

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|match_SOT_IPS=44–46

|match_SOT_LEI=45–45

|match_SOT_NC=55–35

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|match_SOT_OX=41–46

|match_SOT_SWI=60–30

|match_SOT_WIM=50–40

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|match_SWI_LEI=47–43

|match_SWI_NC=47–43

|match_SWI_NOR=55–35

|match_SWI_OX=44–46

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|match_WIM_NOR=56–34

|match_WIM_OX=49–41

|match_WIM_SOT=49–41

|match_WIM_SWI=54–36

|update=complete|source={{cite web|url=https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/1960.html |publisher=Speedway Researcher |title=1960 fixtures & results |access-date=28 January 2025 }}

}}

The 1960 National Trophy was the 22nd edition of the Knockout Cup. Wimbledon were the winners.{{cite web|url=http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.com/2013/05/national-trophy-1960.html|title=1960 National Trophy|publisher=Speedway archive}}

First round

Second round

Semifinals

First leg

{{footballbox

|date = 24 September 1960

|team1 = Norwich Stars
Ove Fundin 17
Aub Lawson 14
John Chamberlain 10
Dennis Newton 10
Reg Trott 5
Derek Strutt 3
Harry Edwards 3
Cyril Roger 0

|score = 62 – 46

|report = {{cite web |url=http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.com/2013/05/national-trophy-1960.html|title=1960 National Trophy|website=Speedway Archive|access-date=12 August 2021}}

|team2 = Wimbledon Dons
Ronnie Moore 12
Bob Andrews 10
Cyril Maidment 9
Gerry Jackson 6
Cyril Brine 4
Gil Goldfinch 3
Jim Tebby 2
Ernie Baker 0

|stadium = The Firs Stadium

}}

Second leg

{{footballbox

|date = 3 October 1960

|team1 = Wimbledon Dons
Cyril Maidment 15
Bob Andrews 13
Gil Goldfinch 12
Cyril Brine 11
Gerry Jackson 9
Jim Tebby 7
Ronnie Moore 2
Ernie Baker 0

|score = 69 – 39

|report =

|team2 = Norwich Stars
Ove Fundin 18
John Chamberlain 5
Reg Trott 5
Dennis Newton 4
Harry Edwards 4
Cyril Roger 2
Derek Strutt 1
Billy Bales 0

|stadium = Wimbledon Stadium

}}

Wimbledon were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 115–101.

Coventry won the Midland Cup, which consisted of four teams.{{cite news |title=Bees' Sparkling Win in Midland Cup Final |work=Coventry Evening Telegraph |date=26 September 1960 | url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000769/19600926/167/0016 | via = British Newspaper Archive| access-date=19 October 2023 |url-access=subscription }}

First round

First leg

{{footballbox

|date = 23 September 1960

|team1 = Leicester
Stefan Kwoczala 15
Ken McKinlay 14
Guy Allott 6
Charlie Barsby 4
Jack Geran 3
Bryan Elliott 2
Dave Hankins 2
Alf Hagon 2

|score = 48–41

|report =

|team2 = Coventry
Jack Young 10
Nigel Boocock 9
Henryk Zyto 9
Ron Mountford 5
Les Owen 4
Maury Mattingley 2
Jim Lightfoot 1
Nick Nicholls 1

|stadium = Leicester Stadium

|attendance =

}}

Second leg

{{footballbox

|date = 24 September 1960

|team1 = Coventry
Henryk Zyto 9
Jack Young 9
Nigel Boocock 8
Jim Lightfoot 6
Maury Mattingley 6
Les Owen 6
Ron Mountford 4
Nick Nicholls 3

|score = 51–39

|report =

|team2 = Leicester
Stefan Kwoczala 15
Ken McKinlay 12
Guy Allott 8
Charlie Barsby 2
Dave Hankins 2
Alf Hagon 0
Jack Geran 0
Bryan Elliott 0

|stadium = Brandon Stadium

|attendance =

}}

Coventry won on aggregate 92–87

Belle Vue

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• {{player||ENG|Peter Craven}} 10.75
• {{player||NZL|Ron Johnston}} 9.88
• {{player||NZL|Bob Duckworth}} 8.00
• {{player||ENG|Dick Fisher}} 6.93
• {{player||SWE|Göte Nordin}} 6.67
• {{player||ENG|Arthur Wright}} 6.35
• {{player||ENG|Tink Maynard}} 4.92
• {{player||ENG|Tony Robinson}} 4.38
• {{player||ENG|Slant Payling}} 4.36
• {{player||ENG|Jack Kitchen}} 4.00
• {{player||ENG|Graham Coombes}} 3.90
• {{player||NZL|Bryce Subritzky}} 3.53

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Coventry

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• {{player||AUS|Jack Young}} 9.01
• {{player||ENG|Nigel Boocock}} 8.31
• {{player||POL|Henryk Żyto}} 7.37
• {{player||ENG|Les Owen}} 6.60
• {{player||ENG|Ron Mountford}} 5.79
• {{player||AUS|Graham Warren}} 5.63
• {{player||ENG|Nick Nicholls}} 5.50
• {{player||ENG|Jim Lightfoot}} 5.13
• {{player||ENG|Maury Mattingley}} 4.18
• {{player||ENG|Rick France}} 3.60

{{div col end}}

Ipswich

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• {{player||AUS|Peter Moore}} 9.89
• {{player||AUS|Ray Cresp}} 6.86
• {{player||AUS|Jack Biggs}} 6.67
• {{player||ENG|Les McGillivray}} 6.00
• {{player||ENG|Colin Gooddy}} 5.80
• {{player||ENG|Jack Unstead}} 5.60
• {{player||SWE|Birger Forsberg}} 4.71
• {{player||ENG|Jimmy Squibb}} 4.50
• {{player||ENG|Len Silver}} 4.12

{{div col end}}

Leicester

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• {{player||SCO|Ken McKinlay}} 9.98
• {{player||POL|Stefan Kwoczała}} 8.25
• {{player||ENG|Bryan Elliott}} 6.15
• {{player||ENG|Alf Hagon}} 5.97
• {{player||AUS|Jack Geran}} 5.44
• {{player||ENG|Dave Hankins}} 5.07
• {{player||ENG|Guy Allott}} 4.78
• {{player||ENG|Charlie Barsby}} 4.31
• {{player||ENG|Harry Bastable}} 2.86

{{div col end}}

New Cross

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• {{player||NZL|Barry Briggs}} 9.93
• {{player||WAL|Eric Williams}} 9.33
• {{player||ENG|Split Waterman}} 7.32
• {{player||WAL|Leo McAuliffe}} 6.08
• {{player||ENG|Jimmy Gooch}} 4.96
• {{player||ENG|Tommy Sweetman}} 3.74
• {{player||ENG|Bobby Croombs}} 3.57
• {{player||ENG|Derek Timms}} 3.43
• {{player||SWE|Arne Carlsson}} 3.00
• {{player||ENG|Reg Luckhurst}} 2.93

{{div col end}}

Norwich

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• {{player||SWE|Ove Fundin}} 11.41
• {{player||AUS|Aub Lawson}} 7.28
• {{player||ENG|Billy Bales}} 6.58
• {{player||ENG|Cyril Roger}} 5.45
• {{player||ENG|Reg Trott}} 5.33
• {{player||AUS|Johnny Chamberlain}} 5.22
• {{player||ENG|Dennis Newton}} 5.07
• {{player||ENG|Derek Strutt}} 4.98
• {{player||ENG|Harry Edwards}} 4.64
• {{player||ENG|Clive Featherby}} 2.86
• {{player||ENG|Terry Betts}} 0.00

{{div col end}}

Oxford

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• {{player||DEN|Arne Pander}} 10.06
• {{player||ENG|Ronnie Genz}} 8.41
• {{player||SCO|Gordon McGregor}} 7.95
• {{player||AUS|Jack Biggs}} 7.32
• {{player||ENG|Howdy Byford}} 5.53
• {{player||ENG|Roy Bowers}} 5.05
• {{player||ENG|Ken Adams}} 4.92
• {{player||ENG|Eric Boothroyd}} 4.87
• {{player||ENG|Colin Gooddy}} 4.67
• {{player||ENG|Danny Dunton}} 4.59
• {{player||ENG|Dave Still}} 2.44

{{div col end}}

Southampton

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• {{player||SWE|Björn Knutson}} 10.08
• {{player||SWE|Olle Nygren}} 9.40
• {{player||ENG|Brian Crutcher}} 8.71
• {{player||AUS|Chum Taylor}} 8.00
• {{player||ENG|Dick Bradley}} 6.61
• {{player||ENG|Brian Hanham}} 6.00
• {{player||ENG|Alby Golden}} 5.75
• {{player||SCO|Ross Gilbertson}} 5.75
• {{player||NED|Peter Vandenberg}} 3.91
• {{player||AUS|Jack Scott}} 3.53
• {{player||ENG|Brian Brett}} 0.62
• {{player||SWE|Alf Jonsson}} injured after 2 matches

{{div col end}}

Swindon

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• {{player||ENG|Mike Broadbank}} 8.33
• {{player||ENG|George White}} 8.00
• {{player||WAL|Ian Williams}} 6.92
• {{player||AUS|Neil Street}} 6.85
• {{player||POL|Tadeusz Teodorowicz}} 6.74
• {{player||AUS|John Board}} 4.68
• {{player||ENG|Brian Meredith}} 4.19
• {{player||ENG|Ron Taylor}} 3.60
• {{player||ENG|Brian Brett}} 2.45

{{div col end}}

Wimbledon

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• {{player||NZL|Ronnie Moore}} 10.72
• {{player||ENG|Ron How}} 9.36
• {{player||ENG|Bob Andrews}} 8.17
• {{player||ENG|Gerald Jackson}} 6.84
• {{player||ENG|Cyril Maidment}} 6.59
• {{player||ENG|Cyril Brine}} 6.35
• {{player||ENG|Gil Goldfinch}} 5.84
• {{player||ENG|Ernie Baker}} 2.89
• {{player||ENG|Jim Tebby}} 3.93

{{div col end}}

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