1981 British League season
| League | British League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1981 |
| Champions | Cradley Heath Heathens |
| No. of competitors | 16 |
| Knockout Cup | Ipswich Witches |
| Division/s below | 1981 National League |
The 1981 British League season was the 17th season of the British League, the top tier of speedway in the UK since 1965.[1]
Summary
Cradley Heathens won the league.[2]
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Cradley Heath Heathens | 30 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 53 |
| Ipswich Witches | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 46 |
| Swindon Robins | 30 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 41 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 30 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 39 |
| Coventry Bees | 30 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 36 |
| Birmingham Brummies | 30 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 27 |
| Halifax Dukes | 30 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 27 |
| Hackney Hawks | 30 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 26 |
| Poole Pirates | 30 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 26 |
| Sheffield Tigers | 30 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 26 |
| Reading Racers | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 25 |
| Hull Vikings | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 24 |
| Eastbourne Eagles | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 23 |
| King's Lynn Stars | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 22 |
| Leicester Lions | 30 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 22 |
| Wimbledon Dons | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 17 |
M = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points
Leading averages
| Rider | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|
 | Cradley Heath | 11.01 |
 | Swindon | 10.30 |
 | Kings Lynn | 10.30 |
 | Reading | 10.26 |
| Halifax | 10.17 |
 | Birmingham | 9.80 |
| Belle Vue | 9.75 |
| Cradley Heath | 9.72 |
| Poole | 9.70 |
| Eastbourne | 9.67 |
British League Knockout Cup
The 1981 British League Knockout Cup was the 43rd edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Ipswich Witches were the winners.[3]
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06 | Middlesbrough | 43-53 | Eastbourne |
| 23/05 | Berwick | 39-57 | Wimbledon |
| 08/05 | Peterborough | 50-46 | Halifax |
| 04/05 | Newcastle | 40-56 | Leicester |
| 08/05 | Edinburgh | 49-47 | Sheffield |
| 12/04 | Mildenhall | 38-58 | Poole |
| 31/05 | Rye House | 34-62 | Birmingham |
| 03/05 | Boston | 47-48 | Hull |
Second Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07 | Poole | 49-47 | Leicester |
| 24/06 | Hull | 54-42 | Belle Vue |
| 23/06 | Leicester | 51-45 | Poole |
| 20/06 | Cradley Heath | 60-36 | Eastbourne |
| 14/06 | Peterborough | 38-58 | Birmingham |
| 13/06 | Belle Vue | 53-43 | Hull |
| 11/06 | Wimbledon | 40-56 | Reading |
| 08/06 | Birmingham | 63-33 | Peterborough |
| 08/06 | Reading | 55-41 | Wimbledon |
| 07/06 | Eastbourne | 49-47 | Cradley Heath |
| 30/05 | Coventry | 63-33 | Hackney |
| 30/05 | Swindon | 69-27 | Edinburgh |
| 29/05 | Hackney | 37-59 | Coventry |
| 01/05 | Kings Lynn | 47-49 | Ipswich |
| 21/05 | Ipswich | 53-43 | Kings Lynn |
| 12/06 | Edinburgh | 47-49 | Swindon |
Quarter Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09 | Swindon | 74-22 | Leicester |
| 25/08 | Leicester | 45-51 | Swindon |
| 20/08 | Ipswich | 54-42 | Cradley Heath |
| 12/08 | Cradley Heath | 48-48 | Ipswich |
| 03/08 | Reading | 51-45 | Coventry |
| 24/07 | Birmingham | 52-44 | Hull |
| 22/07 | Hull | 49-47 | Birmingham |
| 11/07 | Coventry | 49-45 | Reading |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28/09 | Reading | 49-47 | Birmingham |
| 18/09 | Birmingham | 54-42 | Reading |
| 18/09 | Swindon | 46-50 | Ipswich |
| 10/09 | Ipswich | 57-39 | Swindon |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/10 | Ipswich | 51-45 | Birmingham |
| 16/10 | Birmingham | 47-49 | Ipswich |
See also
References
- ↑ "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- ↑ "1981 league tables". Speedway GB.
- ↑ "1981 British League Knockout Cup". Speedway archive.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tier One League Top division |
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| Tier Two League Second division |
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| Tier Three League Third division | ||
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