1988 National League season
| League | National League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1988 |
| Champions | Hackney Kestrels |
| No. of competitors | 16 |
| Knockout Cup | Hackney Kestrels |
| Division/s above | 1988 British League |
In 1988 the National League, also known as British League Division Two, was the second tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom.[1]
Summary
The league champions that year were Hackney Kestrels.[2]
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Hackney Kestrels | 30 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| Poole Pirates | 30 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 41 |
| Eastbourne Eagles | 30 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 36 |
| Wimbledon Dons | 30 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 36 |
| Berwick Bandits | 30 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 36 |
| Milton Keynes Knights | 30 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 36 |
| Stoke Potters | 30 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 32 |
| Peterborough Panthers | 30 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 31 |
| Arena Essex Hammers | 30 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 31 |
| Glasgow Tigers | 30 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 28 |
| Edinburgh Monarchs | 30 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 28 |
| Exeter Falcons | 30 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 24 |
| Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 21 |
| Rye House Rockets | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 17 |
| Middlesbrough Tigers | 30 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 15 |
| Long Eaton Invaders | 30 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 14 |
Leading averages
| Rider | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Loram | Hackney | 10.34 |
| Steve Schofield | Poole | 10.22 |
| Mel Taylor | Mildenhall | 10.11 |
| Mark Courtney | Berwick | 10.07 |
| Kenny McKinna | Glasgow | 10.05 |
| Gordon Kennett | Eastbourne | 9.97 |
| Andy Galvin | Hackney | 9.86 |
| Martin Goodwin | Arena Essex | 9.68 |
| Andy Buck | Eastbourne | 9.56 |
| Mick Poole | Peterborough | 9.52 |
| Mark Fiora | Middlesbrough | 9.45 |
National League Knockout Cup
The 1988 National League Knockout Cup was the 21st edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Hackney Kestrels were the winners of the competition.
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
Quarter Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Hackney | ? | Wimbledon |
| ? | Wimbledon | ? | Hackney |
Aggregate - Hackney 110 Wimbledon 82
See also
References
- ↑ "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- ↑ Oakes, P.(2006). Speedway Star Almanac. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0
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United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
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| Tier One League Top division |
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| Tier Two League Second division |
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