[2][3][4] The 1964 season started in controversy which led to the Provincial League running 'black'.
Provincial League riders were warned by the Speedway Control Board that they were in breach of ACU regulations and could be suspended from all competitive racing.
The Stoke Potters, St Austell Gulls and Rayleigh Rockets all withdrew from the league for various reasons before the season started.
[5] M = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points The 1964 Provincial League Knockout Cup was the fifth edition of the Knockout Cup for the Provincial League teams.
[9] Cradley Heath Edinburgh Exeter Glasgow Hackney Long Eaton Middlesbrough Newcastle Newport Poole Sheffield Wolverhampton