1989 British League season
The 1989 British League season (also known as the Sunbrite British League for sponsorship reasons) was the 25th since its establishment in 1965.[1]
| League | Sunbrite British League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1989 |
| Champions | Oxford Cheetahs |
| British League Knockout Cup | Cradley Heathens |
| British League Riders' Championship |  Shawn Moran, Belle Vue Aces |
| Highest average |  Hans Nielsen, Oxford Cheetahs (10.91) |
| Biggest home win | Oxford Cheetahs 63-27 Belle Vue Aces |
| Biggest away win | King's Lynn Stars 33-57 Belle Vue Aces Swindon Robins 33/57 Cradley Heathens |
| Division/s below | 1989 National League |
Summary
The league operated as the top-tier of British speedway. The Coventry Bees were the defending champions from 1988. The league was once again run over a 15-heat formula, with 7 riders per team. The season ended with Oxford Cheetahs winning their third title in five years.[2]
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | BP | Pts |
| Oxford Cheetahs | 32 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 58 |
| Wolverhampton Wolves | 32 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 52 |
| Cradley Heathens | 32 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 51 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 32 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 50 |
| Coventry Bees | 32 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 41 |
| Swindon Robins | 32 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 33 |
| Reading Racers | 32 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 32 |
| Bradford Dukes | 32 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 23 |
| King's Lynn Stars | 32 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 20 |
M = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points
Top Ten Averages
| Rider | Club | Average |
| Hans Nielsen |
Oxford Cheetahs | 10.91 |
| Jan O. Pedersen |
Cradley Heathens | 10.22 |
| Erik Gundersen |
Cradley Heathens | 9.97 |
| Sam Ermolenko |
Wolverhampton Wolves | 9.85 |
| Shawn Moran |
Belle Vue Aces | 9.68 |
 Kelvin Tatum |
Coventry Bees | 9.49 |
| Simon Cross |
Cradley Heathens | 9.13 |
| Jeremy Doncaster |
Reading Racers | 8.61 |
 Jimmy Nilsen |
Swindon Robins | 8.41 |
| Kelly Moran |
Belle Vue Aces | 8.29 |
Team Line-Ups
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British League Knockout Cup
The 1989 British League Knockout Cup was the 51st edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Cradley Heath Heathens were the winners for the fourth successive year if including the tied 1986 final.[3]
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/04 | Belle Vue | 57-33 | King's Lynn |
| 08/04 | King's Lynn | 38-52 | Belle Vue |
Quarter Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/06 | Reading | 51-39 | Belle Vue |
| 10/06 | Cradley Heath | 50-40 | Oxford |
| 09/06 | Belle Vue | 45.5-44.5 | Reading |
| 09/06 | Oxford | 45-45 | Cradley Heath |
| 13/05 | Coventry | 45-45 | Bradford |
| 06/05 | Bradford | 46-44 | Coventry |
| 22/04 | Swindon | 45-45 | Wolverhampton |
| 10/04 | Wolverhampton | 49-41 | Swindon |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/08 | Bradford | 57-33 | Wolverhampton |
| 19/08 | Cradley Heath | 42-48 | Reading |
| 07/08 | Wolverhampton | 60-30 | Bradford |
| 31/07 | Reading | 40-50 | Cradley Heath |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/10 | Wolverhampton | 41-49 | Cradley Heath |
| 26/10 | Cradley Heath | 46-44 | Wolverhampton |
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- "1990 league tables". Speedway GB.
- "1989 British League Knockout Cup". Speedway archive.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
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| Tier Two League Second division |
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| Tier Three League Third division | ||
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