1968 British League Division Two season
The 1968 British League Division Two season was the inaugural season of a second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.
| League | British League Division Two |
|---|---|
| Season | 1968 |
| Champions | Belle Vue Colts |
| No. of competitors | 10 |
| Knockout Cup | Canterbury Crusaders |
| Division/s above | British League (Div 1) |
Summary
Belle Vue Aces, members of the first division, fielded a reserve side known as Belle Vue Colts and won the first competition.[1]
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Belle Vue Colts | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 28 |
| Nelson Admirals | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| Middlesbrough Teessiders | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| Plymouth Devils | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| Rayleigh Rockets | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 19 |
| Crayford Highwaymen | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| Canterbury Crusaders | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| Reading Racers | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 14 |
| Weymouth Eagles | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 12 |
| Berwick Bandits | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
Top Five Riders
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
| 1= | Mick Handley |  |
Crayford Highwaymen | 10.22 |
| 1= | Mike Cake | |
Plymouth Devils | 10.22 |
| 3 | Chris Bass | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
Plymouth Devils | 9.91 |
| 4 | Dave Schofield | |
Nelson Admirals | 9.82 |
| 5 | Taffy Owen | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
Belle Vue Colts | 9.59 |
British League Division Two Knockout Cup
The 1968 British League Division Two Knockout Cup was the first edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams and coincided with the newly formed league.
Previously the tier two and tier three teams had competed in the National Trophy until 1964, and although they held their own finals during some years it only served as qualification for the main competition. Canterbury Crusaders were the winners of the competition.[2]
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/08 | Reading | 52-44 | Rayleigh |
Quarter Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/08 | Canterbury | 56-37 | Crayford |
| 22/08 | Middlesbrough | 53-41 | Nelson |
| 26/08 | Reading | 52-44 | Plymouth |
| 24/08 | Berwick | 45-51 | Belle Vue |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/09 | Reading | 56-40 | Belle Vue |
| 07/09 | Canterbury | 64-31 | Middlesbrough |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10 | Canterbury | 60-36 | Reading |
| 14/10 | Reading | 44-52 | Canterbury |
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- "1968 British League Division Two Knockout Cup". Speedway archive.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
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| Tier One League Top division |
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| Tier Two League Second division |
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| Tier Three League Third division | ||
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