1961 Provincial Speedway League
| League | Provincial League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1961 |
| Champions | Poole Pirates |
| No. of competitors | 11 |
The 1961 Provincial Speedway League was the second season of the Provincial League.[1] Eleven speedway teams took part. Bradford were unable to take their place in the league after the construction of their new track was delayed. Exeter, Plymouth, Wolverhampton, Middlesbrough and Newcastle all re-opened their tracks and joined the league for the start of the season. Poole were champions, finishing seven points ahead of runners up Plymouth.
Final table
| Team | M | W | D | L | Pts |
| Poole Pirates | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 31 |
| Plymouth Bulldogs | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 24 |
| Stoke Potters | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 24 |
| Cradley Heath Heathens | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 23 |
| Rayleigh Rockets | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 22 |
| Edinburgh Monarchs | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| Sheffield Tigers | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Exeter Falcons | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| Wolverhampton Wolves | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 14 |
| Middlesbrough Bears | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Newcastle Diamonds | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
M = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points
References
- ↑ "Championship History". Poole Speedway. 2008. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
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