1989 British League season


The 1989 British League season was the 25th since its establishment in 1965.

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.

Final table

M = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points

Top Ten Averages

Team Line-Ups

BELLE VUE ACESAverage
Shawn Moran9.68
Kelly Moran8.29
Peter Ravn7.54
Gary Hicks7.17
Chris Morton6.75
Joe Screen6.40
Carl Stonehewer5.50
Gordon Whitaker3.41
Paul Smith2.09
Also rode:
Mike Lewthwaite1.85
Glenn Hornby1.00

BRADFORD DUKESAverage
Paul Thorp7.79
Neil Evitts7.51
Andy Smith7.27
Bryan Larner5.40
Henrik Kristensen4.94
Glenn Doyle4.76
Antal Kocso4.60
Michael Graves4.17
Also rode:
Stuart Parnaby0.00
Derek Green0.00

COVENTRY BEESAverage
Kelvin Tatum9.49
Rick Miller6.93
Sean Wilson6.52
John Jørgensen6.39
Andy Hackett5.49
Roman Matousek5.27
Kai Niemi4.69
Mike Bacon2.95
Paul Smith2.55
Also rode:
Lee Coleman1.00
Rob Homer1.00
Wayne Broadhurst0.00

CRADLEY HEATHENSAverage
Jan O. Pedersen10.22
Erik Gundersen9.97
Simon Cross9.13
Gert Handberg6.52
Greg Hancock6.06
Alan Grahame5.78
John Bostin3.00
Also rode:
Justin Walker2.91

KINGS LYNN STARSAverage
Richard Knight7.83
Lance King7.67
John Davis6.74
Allan Johansen6.65
Armando dal Chiele5.03
Stephen Davies4.93
Dennis Lofqvist4.82
Adrian Stevens3.56
Paul Smith3.14
Also rode:
Tom Grinstead2.00
Roger Horspool1.50
Richard Pettman0.00

OXFORD CHEETAHSAverage
Hans Nielsen10.91
Simon Wigg7.69
Martin Dugard7.61
Andy Grahame6.91
Marvyn Cox6.80
Troy Butler5.96
Paul Dugard2.56
Kevin Pitts1.64
Also rode:
Paul Muchene1.00
Colin White0.00

READING RACERSAverage
Jeremy Doncaster8.61
Mitch Shirra7.62
Tony Olsson6.49
Carl Blackbird5.52
Armando Castagna5.47
David Mullett5.09
Malcolm Holloway4.38
David Steen2.56
Also rode:
Steve Chambers1.46
Scott Pulleyn1.00
Troy Smith0.00

SWINDON ROBINSAverage
Jimmy Nilsen8.41
Brian Karger8.09
Andrew Silver7.38
John Davis6.67
Peter Nahlin6.24
Bart Bast5.05
Gary Chessell4.88
David Smart3.72
Also rode:
Matthew Cross8.00
Tom Knudsen4.00
Martin Chessell0.00
Derrol Keats0.00

WOLVERHAMPTON WOLVESAverage
Sam Ermolenko9.85
Ronnie Correy7.86
Neil Collins6.88
Robert Pfetzing6.61
Graham Jones6.60
Jan Staechmann6.54
Andy Phillips5.73
Also rode:
Wayne Carter0.00
Ade Hoole0.00
Also Rode = Less than 6 matches completed

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.

First Round

Quarter Finals

Semi Finals

Final