The 1961 National League was the 27th season and the sixteenth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.
[1] The entry list was identical to the previous year and although Wimbledon Dons won their seventh title in eight years, it would be their last.
[2][3][4] The 1961 National Trophy was the 23rd edition of the Knockout Cup.
[6] First round Second round Semifinals First leg Second leg Southampton were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 98–70.
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