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 |
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Season | 1989 |
Champions | Oxford Cheetahs |
British League Knockout Cup | Cradley Heathens |
British League Riders' Championship | ![]() |
Highest average | ![]() (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 |
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Oxford Cheetahs | 10.91 |
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Cradley Heathens | 10.22 |
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Cradley Heathens | 9.97 |
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Wolverhampton Wolves | 9.85 |
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Belle Vue Aces | 9.68 |
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Coventry Bees | 9.49 |
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Cradley Heathens | 9.13 |
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Reading Racers | 8.61 |
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Swindon Robins | 8.41 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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16/10 | Wolverhampton | 41-49 | Cradley Heath |
26/10 | Cradley Heath | 46-44 | Wolverhampton |
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See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- "1990 league tables". Speedway GB.
- "1989 British League Knockout Cup". Speedway archive.
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