1969 British League Division Two season
The 1969 British League Division Two season was the second season of second tier motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1]
| League | British League Division Two |
|---|---|
| Season | 1969 |
| Champions | Belle Vue Colts |
| No. of competitors | 16 |
| Knockout Cup | Belle Vue Colts |
| Division/s above | British League (Div 1) |
Summary
The league expanded from 10 to 16 teams in its second season. Weymouth Eagles dropped out after just one season. The new entrants were Crewe Kings, Ipswich Witches, Long Eaton Rangers, Eastbourne Eagles, Doncaster Stallions, Rochester Bombers and King's Lynn Starlets. The Rochester team moved to Romford after the local council refused to give permission for racing.
Belle Vue Colts retained their title.
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Belle Vue Colts | 30 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 47 |
| Reading Racers | 30 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 39 |
| Romford Bombers | 30 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 39 |
| Crayford Highwaymen | 30 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 38 |
| Rayleigh Rockets | 30 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 34 |
| Canterbury Crusaders | 30 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 32 |
| Crewe Kings | 30 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 30 |
| Eastbourne Eagles | 30 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 30 |
| Middlesbrough Teessiders | 30 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 29 |
| Long Eaton Rangers | 30 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 29 |
| Ipswich Witches | 30 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 27 |
| Doncaster Stallions | 30 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 24 |
| Nelson Admirals | 30 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 24 |
| Berwick Bandits | 30 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 23 |
| Plymouth Devils | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 18 |
| King's Lynn Starlets | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 17 |
Top Five Riders
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
| 1 | Des Lukehurst |  |
Romford Bombers | 11.26 |
| 2 | Graeme Smith |  |
Rayleigh Rockets | 11.00 |
| 3 | Peter Murray | |
Canterbury Crusaders | 10.39 |
| 4 | Tony Lomas | |
Long Eaton Rangers | 10.28 |
| 5 | Geoff Ambrose | |
Crayford Highwaymen | 10.07 |
British League Division Two Knockout Cup
The 1969 British League Division Two Knockout Cup was the second edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Belle Vue Colts were the winners of the competition.[2]
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06 | Ipswich | 55-23 | Plymouth |
| 11/06 | Belle Vue | 55-22 | King's Lynn |
| 08/06 | Eastbourne | 37-40 | Rayleigh |
| 12/06 | Middlesbrough | 49-29 | Nelson |
| 09/06 | Crewe | 49-29 | Doncaster |
| 14/06 | Canterbury | 51-26 | Crayford |
| 12/06 | Long Eaton | 48-29 | Berwick |
| 12/06 | Romford | 38-38 | Reading |
| 07/07 | Reading | 44-34 | Romford |
Quarter Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/07 | Belle Vue | 58-20 | Ipswich |
| 19/07 | Rayleigh | 43-34 | Middlesbrough |
| 14/07 | Crewe | 44-33 | Canterbury |
| 17/07 | Long Eaton | 42-35 | Reading |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08 | Belle Vue | 55-23 | Rayleigh |
| 08/09 | Crewe | 58-20 | Long Eaton |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/09 | Crewe | 42-36 | Belle Vue Colts |
| 24/09 | Belle Vue Colts | 55-23 | Crewe |
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- "1969 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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