1970 British League Division Two season

The 1970 British League Division Two season was the third season of second tier motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. The league expanded from 16 to 17 teams in its third season. Plymouth Devils dropped out but Workington Comets and Peterborough Panthers were new entrants.

1970 British League Division Two season
LeagueBritish League Division Two
Season1970
ChampionsCanterbury Crusaders
No. of competitors17
Knockout CupIpswich Witches
Division/s aboveBritish League (Div 1)

Summary

Various sides relocated before and during the season. Before the season, 1969 champions Belle Vue Colts became Rochdale Hornets. In July Nelson Admirals moved to Bradford Northern. In August King's Lynn Starlets became Boston Barracudas. Doncaster changed their nickname from Stallions to Dragons.[1]

Canterbury Crusaders won their first title.

Final table
Team PL W D L Pts
Canterbury Crusaders 32 23 1 8 47
Eastbourne Eagles 32 22 1 9 45
Rochdale Hornets 32 21 2 9 44
Bradford Northern 32 21 2 9 37
Middlesbrough Teessiders 32 18 0 14 36
Ipswich Witches 32 17 2 13 36
Crewe Kings 32 17 1 14 35
Romford Bombers 32 17 1 14 35
Reading Racers 32 17 0 15 34
Peterborough Panthers 32 14 2 16 30
Workington Comets 32 13 1 18 27
Rayleigh Rockets 32 13 1 18 27
Boston Barracudas 32 12 2 18 26
Crayford Highwaymen 32 11 1 20 23
Doncaster Dragons 32 11 1 20 23
Berwick Bandits 32 10 0 22 20
Long Eaton Rangers 32 8 3 21 19

Top Five Riders
Rider Nat Team C.M.A.
1 Gary Peterson Bradford Northern 10.79
2 Graeme Smith Canterbury Crusaders 10.41
3 Eric Broadbelt Rochdale Hornets 10.08
4 Paul O'Neil Crewe Kings 9.91
5 Archie Wilkinson Crayford Highwaymen 9.85

British League Division Two Knockout Cup

The 1970 British League Division Two Knockout Cup was the third edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Ipswich Witches were the winners of the competition.[2]

First Round
Date Team One Score Team Two
02/05Berwick53-25Doncaster
26/04Eastbourne34-44Canterbury
23/04Ipswich25-17Crayford
30/04Ipswich51-27Crayford
20/04Crewe49-29Nelson
11/04Rayleigh48-30Peterborough
19/04Rochdale43-35Long Eaton
07/05Romford48-30Reading
07/05Teesside54-24Boston

Quarter Finals
Date Team One Score Team Two
23/05Berwick40-36Teesside
06/06Canterbury52-26Crewe
21/05Ipswich46-31Rayleigh
17/05Rochdale48-30Romford
07/06Rochdale50-28Romford

Semi Finals
Date Team One Score Team Two
07/07Berwick44-34Canterbury
27/08Ipswich42-36Rochdale

Final
Date Team One Score Team Two
24/09Ipswich47-31Berwick
26/09Berwick43-35Ipswich

See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References
  1. "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
  2. "1970 British League Division Two Knockout Cup". Speedway archive.
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