1991 British League Division Two season

The 1991 British League Division Two season was contested as the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom. The league had been renamed from the National League.[1]

1991 British League Division Two season
LeagueBritish League Division Two
Season1991
ChampionsArena Essex Hammers
No. of competitors11
Knockout CupArena Essex Hammers
Division/s aboveBritish League (Div 1)

Summary

The title sponsored by Sunbrite was won by the Arena Essex Hammers. Hackney withdrew in July, ten matches into the season.

Final table
Team PL W D L BP Pts
Arena Essex Hammers 22 21 0 1 11 53
Glasgow Tigers 22 14 0 8 8 36
Newcastle Diamonds 22 13 1 8 8 35
Edinburgh Monarchs 22 12 0 10 7 31
Sheffield Tigers 22 12 0 10 7 31
Long Eaton Invaders 22 11 0 11 5 27
Exeter Falcons 22 9 0 13 8 26
Middlesbrough Bears 22 9 0 13 2 20
Rye House Rockets 22 8 0 14 4 20
Stoke Potters 22 7 2 13 2 18
Milton Keynes Knights 22 7 0 15 3 17
Peterborough Panthers 22 7 1 14 1 16

Leading averages
Rider Team Average
Bo PetersenArena Essex10.54
Brian KargerArena Essex10.23
Mark ThorpeNewcastle9.93
Neil EvittsSheffield9.79
Mikael BlixtPeterborough9.69
David BarghNewcastle9.55
Andy GrahameWimbledon9.44
Jan StaechmannLong Eaton9.39
Peter CarrSheffield9.36
Troy ButlerMilton Keynes9.26

British League Division Two Knockout Cup

The 1991 British League Division Two Knockout Cup sponsored by Phonesport, was the 24th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Arena Essex Hammers were the winners of the competition.[2]

First Round
Date Team One Score Team Two
29/05Long Eaton54-36Edinburgh
07/06Edinburgh45-45Long Eaton
01/06Stoke54-36Rye House
02/06Rye House54-35Stoke
?Newcastle52-38Hackney
?Hackney46-44Newcastle

Quarter Finals
Date Team One Score Team Two
30/06Rye House46-43Long Eaton
03/07Long Eaton50-40Rye House
?Arena Essex
?Arena Essex
?Newcastle54-35Exeter
?Exeter49-40Newcastle
?Glasgow
?Glasgow

Semi Finals
Date Team One Score Team Two
?Long EatonArena Essex
?Arena EssexLong Eaton
?GlasgowNewcastle
?NewcastleGlasgow

Final
Date Team One Score Team Two
12 OctArena Essex46-44Glasgow
?Glasgow46-44Arena Essex
19 Oct
replay		Arena Essex60-30Glasgow
?
replay		Glasgow50-40Arena Essex

See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References
  1. "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
  2. "1991 National League Knockout Cup". Speedway Great Britain.
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