1991 British League season
The 1991 British League season was the 27th season of the British League, the top tier of speedway in the UK since 1965.[1]
| League | British League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1991 |
| Champions | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| No. of competitors | 13 |
| Knockout Cup | Bradford Dukes |
| Division/s below | British League (Div 2) |
Summary
Wolverhampton Wolves won the league.[2] [3]
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | BP | Pts |
| Wolverhampton Wolves | 24 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 49 |
| Bradford Dukes | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 43 |
| Cradley Heath Heathens | 24 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 41 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 33 |
| Berwick Bandits | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 32 |
| Ipswich Witches | 24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 32 |
| Coventry Bees | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 30 |
| King's Lynn Stars | 24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 30 |
| Oxford Cheetahs | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 25 |
| Poole Pirates | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 23 |
| Reading Racers | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 21 |
| Eastbourne Eagles | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| Swindon Robins | 24 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 13 |
M = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points
Leading averages
| Rider | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|
 | Wolverhampton | 10.74 |
 | Oxford | 10.50 |
 | Berwick | 9.92 |
| Bradford | 9.89 |
 | Berwick | 9.63 |
| Wolverhampton | 9.58 |
| Cradley Heath | 9.54 |
.svg.png){kind=small} | Eastbourne | 9.44 |
| Oxford | 9.12 |
| Kings Lynn | 9.06 |
British League Knockout Cup
The 1991 British League Knockout Cup was the 53rd edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Bradford Dukes were the winners.[4][3]
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/05 | Cradley Heath | 50-39 | Ipswich |
| 22/05 | Wimbledon | 52-38 | Kings Lynn |
| 20/05 | Reading | 48-42 | Poole |
| 16/05 | Ipswich | 46-44 | Cradley Heath |
| 13/05 | Wolverhampton | 50-40 | Oxford |
| 10/05 | Oxford | 49-41 | Wolverhampton |
| 30/04 | Poole | 47-43 | Reading |
| 27/04 | Kings Lynn | 40-50 | Wimbledon |
| 27/04 | Swindon | 46-44 | Belle Vue |
| 26/04 | Belle Vue | 55-35 | Swindon |
| 26/04 | Berwick | 47-43 | Coventry |
| 20/04 | Coventry | 46-44 | Berwick |
Quarter Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/09 | Cradley Heath | 50-39 | Reading |
| 02/09 | Reading | 46-43 | Cradley Heath |
| 02/08 | Berwick | 43-47 | Bradford |
| 02/08 | Eastbourne | 50-40 | Reading |
| 16/07 | Bradford | 50-40 | Berwick |
| 01/07 | Reading | 56-34 | Eastbourne |
| 14/06 | Belle Vue | 44-46 | Wolverhampton |
| 10/06 | Wolverhampton | 42.5-47.5 | Belle Vue |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10 | Belle Vue | 51-39 | Bradford |
| 05/10 | Bradford | 56-34 | Belle Vue |
| ? | Reading | 46-43 | Cradley |
| ? | Cradley | 50-39 | Reading |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/10 | Bradford | 50-40 | Cradley Heath |
| 27/10 | Cradley Heath | 43-47 | Bradford |
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- "1991 league tables". Speedway GB.
- "1991 Season Review". Cradley Speedway.
- "1991 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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