1956 was the final season of the Speedway National League Division Two.
Poole Pirates had been promoted to Division One and Exeter Falcons had closed leaving seven entrants.
[2][3] Swindon Robins captured the title by a single point.
[4][5] Southampton's 34-year-old captain Ernie Rawlins died in Southampton Hospital on 22 September 1956, following an accident in the match against Birmingham on 18 September.
[9] Division Two First round Division Two semifinals First leg Second leg Coventry Ipswich Leicester Oxford Rayleigh Southampton Swindon