1982 National League season

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In 1982 the National League, also known as British League Division Two, was the second tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom.

LeagueNational League
No. of competitors19
ChampionsNewcastle Diamonds
Knockout CupNewcastle Diamonds
Quick facts League, No. of competitors ...
1982 National League season
LeagueNational League
No. of competitors19
ChampionsNewcastle Diamonds
Knockout CupNewcastle Diamonds
IndividualJoe Owen
PairsWeymouth Wildcats
FoursNewcastle Diamonds
Highest averageJoe Owen
Division/s above1982 British League
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Summary

Long Eaton Invaders replaced Workington Comets, after the latter withdrew from the league before the start of the season.[1] Wolverhampton Wolves were unable to form a team and would not race for two seasons.[2]

The league champions were Newcastle Diamonds.[3][4]

Milton Keynes rider Brett Alderton was killed in an accident during the second half of a league meeting at King's Lynn. The 18-year old Australian sustained a fatal head injury on 17 April.[5][6]

Final table

[7][8]

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team PL W D L Pts
1 Newcastle Diamonds 36 30 0 6 60
2 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 36 26 1 9 53
3 Ellesmere Port Gunners 36 25 0 11 50
4 Middlesbrough Tigers 36 24 1 11 49
5 Weymouth Wildcats 36 22 1 13 45
6 Rye House Rockets 36 22 0 14 44
7 Long Eaton Invaders 36 20 1 15 41
8 Boston Barracudas 36 19 1 16 39
9 Berwick Bandits 36 18 1 17 37
10 Exeter Falcons 36 17 0 19 34
11 Glasgow Tigers 36 16 0 20 32
12 Milton Keynes Knights 36 14 1 21 29
13 Peterborough Panthers 36 13 2 21 28
14 Edinburgh Monarchs 36 14 0 22 28
15 Crayford Kestrels 36 13 0 23 26
16 Canterbury Crusaders 36 12 1 23 25
17 Scunthorpe Stags 36 11 2 23 24
18 Stoke Potters 36 11 1 24 23
19 Oxford Cheetahs 36 7 3 26 17
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Fixtures and results

More information Home \ Away, BER ...
Home \ Away BER BOS CAN CRY ED EP EX GLA LE MID MIL MK NEW OX PET RH SCU STO WEY
Berwick 55–41 64–32 55–40 63–33 43–53 65–31 54–42 73–23 42–53 67–29 55–40 50–45 72–24 61–35 64–31 63–33 55–40 47–49
Boston 53–40 57–39 66–30 59–37 47–49 64–32 57–39 47–48 49–47 49–47 62–34 50–46 66–30 50–46 50–46 60–36 61–35 58–38
Canterbury 41–55 62–34 52–43 44–52 47–49 53–43 62–34 52–44 48–48 45–51 49–45 38–58 36–60 49–47 53–43 57–39 53–43 42–53
Crayford 55–41 49–46 45–51 53–43 69–26 49–47 56–38 46–50 41–54 46–50 76–20 43–52 65–29 51–44 47–49 55–41 70–26 58–37
Edinburgh 43–53 44–52 52–41 50–45 54–42 53–41 51–44 47–49 52–44 34–62 46–50 51–45 73–23 53–42 44–51 41–47 57–39 52–44
Ellesmere Port 61–35 60–36 56–40 68–28 57–39 57–39 70–26 58–38 67–29 46–50 58–38 51–45 60–36 55–41 59–37 71–25 57–39 58–38
Exeter 55–41 57–39 57–39 66–30 59–37 58–38 73–23 52.5–43.5 52–44 45–51 58–38 45–50 67–28 64–32 34–19 51–45 61–35 52–44
Glasgow 53–43 53–43 60–36 46–49 51–44 50–46 52–43 63–32 55–40 52–44 50–42 38–58 50–45 50–46 54–41 62–34 64–31 51–45
Long Eaton 60–36 47–49 52–44 59–37 60–36 58–38 61–35 63–33 63–33 52–44 60–36 40–6 70–26 61–35 47–49 68–28 57–38 61–35
Middlesbrough 62–34 56–39 56–39 56–40 58–35 56–40 70–26 59–37 51–45 55–41 71–25 44–52 67–29 60–36 57–39 64–32 54–42 57–39
Mildenhall 72–24 53–43 57–38 72–24 66–30 55–41 74–22 68–28 60–36 60–35 60–36 49–47 63–33 62–34 61–35 62–34 75–21 61–35
Milton Keynes 53–42 55–41 39–57 62–34 43–53 47–48 50–45 56–40 51–45 44–52 47–49 42–53 58–37 50–46 52–43 49–46 59–37 49–47
Newcastle 60–36 63–33 71–25 72–24 59–37 70–26 61–35 69–27 55–41 66–30 61–35 63–33 74–22 72–24 67–28 64–32 52–44 66–30
Oxford 50–46 39–57 49–46 50–45 47–48 45–51 47–48 53–43 48–48 47–49 43–53 48–48 32–64 48–48 47–49 44–51 55–41 45–51
Peterborough 56–40 53–43 54–42 64–32 50–44 47–49 55–41 64–32 51–45 46–50 48–48 62–34 41–55 56–40 54–42 60–36 53–42 34–62
Rye House 64–32 59–37 55–40 64–31 57–38 56–40 61–34 63–33 52–43 53–41 49–47 54–41 49–37 64–32 52–44 58–38 73–23 54–41
Scunthorpe 48–48 48–48 58–37 57–39 49–47 44–52 59–37 63–33 39–57 43–53 50–46 47–49 40–56 50–46 50–46 51–45 47–49 41–55
Stoke 43–53 49–47 49–47 50–45 54–42 45–51 61–35 49–47 37–48 46–50 44–52 54–42 35–61 31–64 50–46 53–42 55–40 48–48
Weymouth 59–37 53–43 61–35 61–35 57–39 56–40 62–34 56–39 56–40 61–35 58–38 55–41 45–51 62–34 53–43 59–37 52–44 64–32
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Source: [9]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top five riders (league averages)

More information Rider, Nat ...
Rider Nat Team C.M.A.
1 Joe Owen England Newcastle 11.09
2 Simon Wigg England Weymouth 10.67
3 Steve Lawson England Glasgow 10.40
4 Rod Hunter Australia Newcastle 10.22
5 Bob Garrad England Rye House 9.86
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National League Knockout Cup

The 1982 National League Knockout Cup was the 15th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Newcastle Diamonds were the winners of the competition.[10]

First round

More information Date, Team one ...
Date Team one Score Team two
11/05Milton Keynes47-49Oxford
06/05Oxford54-42Milton Keynes
27/04Weymouth60-36Canterbury
24/04Canterbury54-42Weymouth
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Second round

More information Date, Team one ...
Date Team one Score Team two
24/06Oxford39-56Mildenhall
07/06Scunthorpe51-45Peterborough
31/05Rye House35-25Crayford
31/05Long Eaton67-29Berwick
29/05Berwick67-29Long Eaton
26/05Edinburgh53-43Ellesmere Port
26/05Mildenhall62-34Oxford
25/05Crayford33-62Rye House
24/05Newcastle55-41Middlesbrough
23/05Boston59-37Stoke
22/05Stoke42-54Boston
21/05Ellesmere Port60-36Edinburgh
21/05Peterborough58-38Scunthorpe
20/05Middlesbrough53-43Newcastle
18/05Weymouth62-34Exeter
17/05Exeter60-36Weymouth
30/06
replay		Long Eaton62-34Berwick
06/06
replay		Berwick67-29Long Eaton
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Quarter-finals

More information Date, Team one ...
Date Team one Score Team two
07/08Berwick64-32Ellesmere Port
30/07Ellesmere Port69-26Berwick
29/07Weymouth53-43Peterborough
26/07Newcastle62-34Boston
18/07Boston47-49Newcastle
11/07Rye House60-35Mildenhall
10/07Mildenhall56-39Rye House
02/07Peterborough48-48Weymouth
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Semi-finals

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Date Team one Score Team two
05/09Rye House59-37Ellesmere Port
31/08Weymouth35-61Newcastle
20/08Ellesmere Port71-25Rye House
16/08Newcastle63-32Weymouth
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Final

First leg

More information Ellesmere Port GunnersJohn Jackson 13Steve Finch 12Eric Monaghan 11Phil Alderman 6Rob Maxfield 4Billy Burton 4Glen Parrott 1, 51 – 45 ...
Ellesmere Port Gunners
John Jackson 13
Steve Finch 12
Eric Monaghan 11
Phil Alderman 6
Rob Maxfield 4
Billy Burton 4
Glen Parrott 1		51 – 45Newcastle Diamonds
Joe Owen 15
Rod Hunter 14
Bobby Beaton 8
Tom Owen 5
Keith Bloxsome 2
Alan Emerson 1
Robbie Foy 0
[11]
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Second leg

More information Newcastle DiamondsJoe Owen 15Rod Hunter 14Alan Emerson 12Tom Owen 11Keith Bloxsome 11Bobby Beaton 10Robbie Foy 0, 73 – 23 ...
Newcastle Diamonds
Joe Owen 15
Rod Hunter 14
Alan Emerson 12
Tom Owen 11
Keith Bloxsome 11
Bobby Beaton 10
Robbie Foy 0		73 – 23Ellesmere Port Gunners
Eric Monaghan 7
Steve Finch 5
John Jackson 3
Phil Alderman 3
Billy Burton 2
Glen Parrott 2
Rob Maxfield 1
[11]
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Newcastle were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 118–74.

Riders' Championship

Joe Owen won the Riders' Championship, sponsored by the Daily Mirror and held at Wimbledon Stadium on 18 September 1982.[12]

More information Pos., Rider ...
Pos.RiderPtsTotal
1England Joe Owen3 3 3 3 214
2England Steve Lomas3 3 3 312
3England Bob Garrad1 3 2 3 211
4England Andy Hines2 3 2 310
5England Keith White0 1 2 3 39
6England Derek Harrison2 3 2 1 19
7England Steve Lawson2 0 1 2 38
8England Andy Campbell1 2 3 1 18
9England Dave Trownson0 2 1 2 27
10England Alan Molyneux2 2 2 06
11England Martin Yeates3 0 0 0 25
12England Barry Thomas3 0 1 1 05
13England Steve Wilcock3 1 1 05
14England Barney Kennett1 1 2 0 15
15England John Jackson2 1 0 1 04
16England Steve McDermott1 0 0 12
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Pairs

The National League Pairs were held in Swindon on 28 August and was won by Weymouth Wildcats.[13][14]

More information Group A, Pos ...
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Semi finals

  • Weymouth bt Middlesbrough
  • Long Eaton bt Newcastle

Final

  • Weymouth bt Long Eaton

Fours

Newcastle Diamonds won the fours championship final, held at the East of England Arena on 25 July.[15][16][17]

Semi finals

  • SF1 = Newcastle 16, Middlesbrough 12, Ellesmere Port 10, Peterborough 10
  • SF2 = Mildenhall 15, Rye House 14, Oxford 12, Exeter 7

Final

More information Pos, Team ...
PosTeamPtsRiders
1Newcastle17Owen 6, Beaton 4, Hunter 4, Emerson 3
2Mildenhall15Henry 5, Knight 5, Bales 4, Harrison 1
3Middlesbrough13Dixon 5, Wilcock 4, Pusey 2, Spink 2
4Rye House3Mullarkey 2, Naylor 1, Garrad 0, Bryenton 0
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Leading final averages

More information Rider, Nat ...
Rider Nat Team C.M.A.
1 Joe Owen England Newcastle 11.01
2 Steve Lawson England Glasgow 10.40
3 Simon Wigg England Weymouth 10.36
4 Rod Hunter Australia Newcastle 10.12
5 Bob Garrad England Rye House 9.85
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Riders & final averages

Berwick

Boston

Canterbury

Crayford

Edinburgh

Ellesmere Port

Exeter

Glasgow

Long Eaton

Middlesbrough

Mildenhall

Milton Keynes

  • Keith White 8.09
  • Andy Hibbs 8.00
  • Craig Featherby 7.25
  • Nigel Sparshott 7.03
  • Steve Payne 6.29
  • Tony Featherstone 5.60
  • Paul Clarke 4.08

Newcastle

Oxford

Peterborough

  • Andy Hines 8.64
  • Dave Allen 8.26
  • Mick Hines 7.33
  • Andy Buck 6.38
  • Andy Fisher 5.49
  • Ian Barney 5.38
  • Neil Cotton 3.06

Rye House

Scunthorpe

  • Mike Wilding 7.88
  • Kevin Teager 7.18
  • Nigel Crabtree 7.07
  • Rob Woffinden 5.97
  • Derek Richardson 5.74
  • Julian Parr 5.45
  • Terry Kelly 5.11
  • Ian Gibson 4.13
  • Mark DeKok 4.09

Stoke

Weymouth

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