1982 British League season
The 1982 British League season was the 18th season of the British League, the top tier of speedway in the UK since 1965.[1]
| League | British League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1982 |
| Champions | Belle Vue Aces |
| No. of competitors | 15 |
| Knockout Cup | Cradley Heath Heathens |
| Division/s below | 1982 National League |
Summary
Belle Vue Aces won the league.[2]
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Belle Vue Aces | 28 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 46 |
| Cradley Heath Heathens | 28 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 40 |
| Ipswich Witches | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 34 |
| Coventry Bees | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 34 |
| Sheffield Tigers | 28 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 31 |
| Birmingham Brummies | 28 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 27 |
| Hackney Hawks | 28 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| Swindon Robins | 28 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 27 |
| Reading Racers | 28 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 26 |
| Leicester Lions | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 26 |
| Wimbledon Dons | 28 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 26 |
| Eastbourne Eagles | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 25 |
| Halifax Dukes | 28 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 21 |
| King's Lynn Stars | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 21 |
| Poole Pirates | 28 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 9 |
M = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points
Leading averages
| Rider | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|
 | Halifax | 11.03 |
 | Cradley Heath | 10.74 |
| Belle Vue | 10.18 |
 | Cradley Heath | 10.18 |
| Ipswich | 10.10 |
 | Reading | 9.96 |
| Birmingham | 9.89 |
| Reading | 9.83 |
| Eastbourne | 9.72 |
| Kings Lynn | 9.65 |
| Eastbourne | 9.62 |
| Sheffield | 9.55 |
British League Knockout Cup
The 1982 British League Knockout Cup was the 44th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Cradley Heath Heathens were the winners.[3]
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06 | Leicester | 45-33 | Kings Lynn |
| 06/06 | Eastbourne | 46-32 | Swindon |
| 05/06 | Kings Lynn | 48-30 | Leicester |
| 29/05 | Halifax | 45-33 | Hackney |
| 28/05 | Hackney | 38-40 | Halifax |
| 28/05 | Ipswich | 46-31 | Coventry |
| 27/05 | Sheffield | 42-36 | Cradley Heath |
| 22/05 | Coventry | 40-38 | Ipswich |
| 22/05 | Cradley Heath | 43-35 | Sheffield |
| 22/05 | Swindon | 38-40 | Eastbourne |
| 17/05 | Reading | 38-40 | Belle Vue |
| 15/05 | Belle Vue | 57- 18 | Reading |
| 12/05 | Poole | 44-34 | Birmingham |
| 30/04 | Birmingham | 48-30 | Poole |
Quarter Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08 | Wimbledon | 40-38 | Eastbourne |
| 09/08 | Cradley Heath | 41-37 | Ipswich |
| 01/08 | Eastbourne | 43-35 | Wimbledon |
| 29/07 | Ipswich | 38.5-39.5 | Cradley Heath |
| 19/07 | Birmingham | 43-35 | Kings Lynn |
| 17/07 | Kings Lynn | 43-35 | Birmingham |
| 11/07 | Halifax | 41-37 | Belle Vue |
| 10/07 | Belle Vue | 44-34 | Halifax |
| 25/09 | Kings Lynn | 42-36 | Birmingham |
| 13/09 | Birmingham | 40-38 | Kings Lynn |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10 | Kings Lynn | 36-42 | Belle Vue |
| 02/10 | Belle Vue | 49-29 | Kings Lynn |
| 19/09 | Eastbourne | 41-36 | Cradley Heath |
| 18/09 | Cradley Heath | 48-30 | Eastbourne |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/10 | Belle Vue | 43-35 | Cradley Heath |
| 23/10 | Cradley Heath | 46-32 | Belle Vue |
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- "1982 league tables". Speedway GB.
- "1982 British League Knockout Cup". Speedway archive.
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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| Tier Three League Third division | ||
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