1957 World Championship British Qualifiers

1957 World Championship British Qualifiers
each rider raced in two meetings with the top 32 progressing to the Semi Finals. The top five from each Semi Final qualified for the World Final.
13 July 1957
Swindon
Ian Williams 15 Peter Craven 14 Bob Roger 13 Ken Middleditch 12 Alf Hagon 10 Maurice McDermott 10 Neil Street 9 Harry Bastable 7 Danny Dunton 6 Bill Holden 6 Slant Pauling 5 Nick Nicholls 5 Nigel Boocock 3 Gordon McGregor 2 Eric Hockaday 1 Jim Tolley 0 Glyn Chandler 1 Al Sparrey 1
13 July 1957
Rayleigh
Ken McKinlay 15  Barry Briggs 12  Cyril Roger 11  Jack Unstead 11  Cyril Maidment 10  Brian Hanham 9  Les McGillivray 9 Alby Golden 8  Harry Edwards 8  Mike Broadbanks 6 Ronnie Genz 6  Ernie Lessiter 6  Ray Cresp 3 Maury Mattingley 2  Bert Edwards 2  Charlie Barsby 1  Eric Ebbs  1 
13 July 1957
Norwich
Brian Crutcher 15 Aub Lawson 14 Geoge White 12 Phil Clark 12 Ron How 12 Eric Boothroyd 10 Bob Duckworth 8 Dick Bradley 6 Reg Duval 6 Wal Morton 5 Dennis Newton 5 Bob Sharpe 4 Ken Adams 3 Howdy Byford 3 Vic Hall 2 Reg Trott 1 Peter Atkins 0 Derek Strutt 2
13 July 1957
Coventry
Ron Johnston 15 Jack Biggs 13 Billy Bales 12 Jim Lightfoot 12 Charlie New 11 Guy Allott 9 Arthur Forrest 8 Junior Bainbridge 8 Cyril Brine 7 Bob Andrews 5 Pete Lansdale 5 Brian Elliott 4 Peter Williams 4 Des Haswell 3 Johnny Reason 2 Split Waterman 0 Brian Meredith  2  Brian Miller  dnr 
15 July 1957
Wimbledon
Peter Craven 15 Ron Johnston 13 Barry Briggs 13 Ron How 11 George White 11 Ken Middleditch 9 Charlie New 9 Eric Boothroyd 8 Ray Cresp 7 Jim Tolley 5 Nigel Boocock 5 Eric Hockaday 4 Bill Holden 4 Peter Clark 3 Pete Lansdale 2 Guy Allott 0   Gerry King 1
16 July 1957
Southampton
Brian Crutcher 15 Jack Unstead 12 Dick Bradley 11 Mike Broadbanks 10 Neil Street 10 Ron Mountford 9 Maury Mattingley 9 Gerald Jackson 9 Les Gillivray 6 Bob Duckworth 5 Alby Golden 5 Harry Bastable 4 Dennis Newton 3 Reg Duval 3 Junior Bainbridge 1 Ernie Lessiter 0   Johnny Hole 8
18 July 1957
Oxford
Jack Geran 15 Aub Lawson 14 Jack Biggs 13 Gordon McGregor 11 Gerald Jackson 9 Bert Edwards 9 Eric French 9 Split Waterman 8 Cyril Maidment 7 Charlie Barsby 6 Howdy Byford 6 Bob Andrews 3 Peter Clark 3 Brian Elliott 2 Johnny Fitzpatrick 2 Nick Nicholls 2 Ray Bowers 1 Jim Tebby dnr
18 July 1957
Ipswich
Cyril Roger 15  Bob Roger   14  Peter Moore  12  Ron Mountford  10  Jim Lightfoot  9  Phil Clarke  9  Alf Hagon  9  Billy Bales  8  Cyril Brine  7  Bob Sharp  7  Danny Dunton  6  Jimmy Squibb  4  Bob Mark  3  Vic Hall   2  Ken Adams  2  Harry Edwards  0  Jimmy Goch  3  Ken Last  dnr 
19 July 1957
Leicester
Ken McKinlay 15  Jack Geran 14 Ian Williams  12 Brian Hanham 11 Arthur Forrest 11 Peter Moore 11 Eric French 9 Ronnie Genz 8 Maury McDermott 7 Stan Clarke 6 Jimmy Squibb 4 Des Haswell 4 Slant Payling  4 Bob Mark 3 Wal Morton 1 Reg Trott 0   Ivor Brown 0
Semi Finals
24 August 1957
Coventry
Bob Roger 14+3 Ken McKinlay 14+2 Barry Briggs 13 George White 12 Jack Geran 11 Jack Biggs 10 Alf Hagon 9 Neil Street 7 Ron Mountford 7 Eric Boothroyd 6 Dick Bradley 5 Phil Clarke 4 Jim Lightfoot 4 Peter Moore 3 Jack Unstead 2 Mike Broadbanks 0 Cyril Brine  dnr  Alby Golden  dnr 
24 August 1957
Belle Vue
Peter Craven 13+3 Ron Johnston 13+2 Ian Williams 12 Aub Lawson 11 Ron How 11 Brian Crutcher 10 Ken Middleditch 10 Billy Bales 9 Les McGillivray 7 Gerald Jackson 6 Charlie New 5 Brian Hanham 4 Maurice McDermott 3 Arthur Forrest 3 Cyril Maidment 2 Eric French 0   Ronnie Genz 1