1982 British League season

The 1982 British League season was the 18th season of the British League, the top tier of speedway in the UK since 1965.[1]

1982 British League season
LeagueBritish League
Season1982
ChampionsBelle Vue Aces
No. of competitors15
Knockout CupCradley Heath Heathens
Division/s below1982 National League

Summary

Belle Vue Aces won the league.[2]

Final table
Team PL W D L Pts
Belle Vue Aces 28 23 0 5 46
Cradley Heath Heathens 28 20 0 8 40
Ipswich Witches 28 16 2 10 34
Coventry Bees 28 16 2 10 34
Sheffield Tigers 28 14 3 11 31
Birmingham Brummies 28 13 1 14 27
Hackney Hawks 28 12 3 13 27
Swindon Robins 28 13 1 14 27
Reading Racers 28 12 2 14 26
Leicester Lions 28 13 0 15 26
Wimbledon Dons 28 12 2 14 26
Eastbourne Eagles 28 11 3 14 25
Halifax Dukes 28 10 1 17 21
King's Lynn Stars 28 9 3 16 21
Poole Pirates 28 3 3 22 9

M = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points

Leading averages
Rider Team Average
Kenny CarterHalifax11.03
Bruce PenhallCradley Heath10.74
Chris MortonBelle Vue10.18
Erik GundersenCradley Heath10.18
Dennis SigalosIpswich10.10
Jan AnderssonReading9.96
Hans NielsenBirmingham9.89
Bobby SchwartzReading9.83
Gordon KennettEastbourne9.72
Michael LeeKings Lynn9.65
Kelly MoranEastbourne9.62
Shawn MoranSheffield9.55

British League Knockout Cup

The 1982 British League Knockout Cup was the 44th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Cradley Heath Heathens were the winners.[3]

First Round
Date Team One Score Team Two
08/06Leicester45-33Kings Lynn
06/06Eastbourne46-32Swindon
05/06Kings Lynn48-30Leicester
29/05Halifax45-33Hackney
28/05Hackney38-40Halifax
28/05Ipswich46-31Coventry
27/05Sheffield42-36Cradley Heath
22/05Coventry40-38Ipswich
22/05Cradley Heath43-35Sheffield
22/05Swindon38-40Eastbourne
17/05Reading38-40Belle Vue
15/05Belle Vue57- 18Reading
12/05Poole44-34Birmingham
30/04Birmingham48-30Poole

Quarter Finals
Date Team One Score Team Two
19/08Wimbledon40-38Eastbourne
09/08Cradley Heath41-37Ipswich
01/08Eastbourne43-35Wimbledon
29/07Ipswich38.5-39.5Cradley Heath
19/07Birmingham43-35Kings Lynn
17/07Kings Lynn43-35Birmingham
11/07Halifax41-37Belle Vue
10/07Belle Vue44-34Halifax
25/09Kings Lynn42-36Birmingham
13/09Birmingham40-38Kings Lynn

Semi Finals
Date Team One Score Team Two
03/10Kings Lynn36-42Belle Vue
02/10Belle Vue49-29Kings Lynn
19/09Eastbourne41-36Cradley Heath
18/09Cradley Heath48-30Eastbourne

Final
Date Team One Score Team Two
30/10Belle Vue43-35Cradley Heath
23/10Cradley Heath46-32Belle Vue

See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References
  1. "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
  2. "1982 league tables". Speedway GB.
  3. "1982 British League Knockout Cup". Speedway archive.
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