title: National Trophy (speedway 1931–1964)
text: # National Trophy (speedway 1931–1964)
  
  The National Trophy (speedway 1931–1964) was a speedway Knockout Cup competition in the United Kingdom for tier one teams.
  
  ## History
  
  Oxford Cheetahs were the last winners of the National Trophy before it was replaced by the British League Knockout Cup in 1965.
  
  ## Winners
  
  | Year | Winners | Runners-up |
  | - | - | - |
  | National Trophy |||
  | 1931 | Wembley Lions | Stamford Bridge Pensioners |
  | 1932 | Wembley Lions | Belle Vue Aces |
  | 1933 | Belle Vue Aces | Wembley Lions |
  | 1934 | Belle Vue Aces | Wembley Lions |
  | 1935 | Belle Vue Aces | Harringay Tigers |
  | 1936 | Belle Vue Aces | Hackney Wick Wolves |
  | 1937 | Belle Vue Aces | New Cross Rangers |
  | 1938 | Wimbledon Dons | Wembley Lions |
  | 1939+ | Belle Vue Aces Wembley Lions | shared |
  | 1946 | Belle Vue Aces | Wimbledon Dons |
  | 1947 | not held | |
  | 1948 | Wembley Lions | New Cross Rangers |
  | 1949 | Belle Vue Aces | West Ham Hammers |
  | 1950 | Wimbledon Dons | Bradford Tudors |
  | 1951 | Wimbledon Dons | Wembley Lions |
  | 1952 | Harringay Racers | Birmingham Brummies |
  | 1953 | Wimbledon Dons | Wembley Lions |
  | 1954 | Wembley Lions | Norwich Stars |
  | 1955 | Norwich Stars | Wembley Lions |
  | 1956 | Wimbledon Dons | Belle Vue Aces |
  | 1957 | not held | |
  | 1958 | Belle Vue Aces | Norwich Stars |
  | 1959 | Wimbledon Dons | Southampton Saints |
  | 1960 | Wimbledon Dons | Norwich Stars |
  | 1961 | Southampton Saints | Swindon Robins |
  | 1962 | Wimbledon Dons | Swindon Robins |
  | 1963 | Norwich Stars | Belle Vue Aces |
  | 1964 | Oxford Cheetahs | West Ham Hammers |
  
  + final not held due to outbreak of war, declared joint champions.
  
  