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1988 National League season

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In 1988 the National League, also known as British League Division Two, was the second tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom.[1]

LeagueNational League
No. of competitors16
ChampionsHackney Kestrels
Knockout CupHackney Kestrels
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1988 National League season
LeagueNational League
No. of competitors16
ChampionsHackney Kestrels
Knockout CupHackney Kestrels
IndividualTroy Butler
PairsStoke Potters
FoursPeterborough Panthers
Highest averageMark Loram
Division/s above1988 British League
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Summary

Glasgow Tigers returned to Glasgow for the first time in 15 years, when they moved into Shawfield Stadium in Rutherglen.[2] The Canterbury Crusaders had been disbanded following the end of their lease at Kingsmead Stadium.[3]

The league champions that year were Hackney Kestrels.[4][5]

Final table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team PL W D L Pts
1 Hackney Kestrels 30 26 2 2 54
2 Poole Pirates 30 20 1 9 41
3 Eastbourne Eagles 30 17 2 11 36
4 Wimbledon Dons 30 17 2 11 36
5 Berwick Bandits 30 17 2 11 36
6 Milton Keynes Knights 30 17 2 11 36
7 Stoke Potters 30 16 0 14 32
8 Peterborough Panthers 30 15 1 14 31
9 Arena Essex Hammers 30 15 1 14 31
10 Glasgow Tigers 30 13 2 15 28
11 Edinburgh Monarchs 30 14 0 16 28
12 Exeter Falcons 30 12 0 18 24
13 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 30 10 1 19 21
14 Rye House Rockets 30 8 1 21 17
15 Middlesbrough Tigers 30 7 1 22 15
16 Long Eaton Invaders 30 7 0 23 14
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Fixtures and results

More information Home \ Away, AE ...
Home \ Away AE BER EAS ED EX GLA HAC LE MID MIL MK PET PP RH STO WIM
Arena Essex 49–47 48–48 53–41 73–22 53–43 45–51 65–31 53–42 55–40 54–42 59–37 50–46 51–45 54–42 57–38
Berwick 60–36 52–44 51–45 65–30 54–42 48–48 60–36 59–37 56–40 67–29 55–41 48–47 68–28 56–40 56–40
Eastbourne 58–38 64–32 60–36 67–29 57–38 41–55 66–30 51–45 58–36 62–34 52–44 56–40 60–34 60–35 48–48
Edinburgh 50–46 46–50 47–49 60–36 53–43 40–56 62–34 56–40 61–35 51–45 52–44 51–45 55–41 49–47 48–47
Exeter 52–44 62–34 49–47 49–47 57–39 47–49 59–37 62–34 32–64 57–39 52–44 50–45 52–44 54–42 40–56
Glasgow 63–33 48–48 50–46 51–44 65–31 46–50 63–33 54–42 48–48 63–33 50–46 38–57 58–38 51–45 46–49
Hackney 58–38 59–37 50–44 60–36 68–28 60–36 73–23 50–46 69–27 74–22 55–41 60–36 62–34 58–38 58–36
Long Eaton 46–50 50–45 51–45 50–45 49–47 47–49 44–52 42–54 62–34 39–57 46–50 40–56 36–60 49–47 49–47
Middlesbrough 55–41 46–48 46–49 46–50 61–35 47–49 41–55 56–40 55–41 46–50 47–49 47–48 50–46 50–46 43–53
Mildenhall 52.5–43.5 58–38 45–51 58–37 63–33 57–39 47–49 63–33 53–43 46–50 46–50 45–51 56–40 47–48 44–51
Milton Keynes 45–51 49–47 51–45 51–44 63–33 49–44 46–50 55–40 60–35 73–23 50–46 51–44 60–36 54–42 55–39
Peterborough 60–18 65–31 57–39 73–23 61–35 59–37 46–50 68–28 56–40 49–47 48–48 46–50 67–29 59–36 62–34
Poole 66–30 60–36 50.5–45.5 52–44 64–32 62–34 49–47 62–34 65–31 47–49 48–48 52–44 60–36 52–44 49–46
Rye House 50–46 42–53 47–48 37–58 61–34 44–52 33–61 55–41 48–48 49–47 39–55 51–44 47–49 50–45 51–45
Stoke 59–37 55–41 52–43 59–37 67–29 60–36 49–47 64–32 54–42 55–41 69–27 50–46 61–35 63–33 55–41
Wimbledon 55–41 49–46 53–43 60–36 70–26 58–37 48–48 60–36 59–37 62–34 59–37 52–44 46–50 64–32 66–30
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Source: [6]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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

More information Team one, Team two ...
Team one Team two 1st leg 2nd leg
EdinburghStoke55–4145–50
BerwickGlasgow56–4049–47
HackneyPoole70–2640–56
PeterboroughRye House58–3839–56
Arena EssexMildenhall54–4239–57
EastbourneExeter66–2950–46
Milton KeynesWimbledon44–5241–55
Long EatonMiddlesbrough51–4533–63
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Quarter-finals

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Team one Team two 1st leg 2nd leg replay replay
EdinburghPeterborough51–4546–49
BerwickEastbourne56–4045–51
MildenhallWimbledon59–3737–5945–5046–50
HackneyMiddlesbrough56–4051–45
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Semi-finals

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Team one Team two 1st leg 2nd leg
BerwickWimbledon58–3833–63
EdinburghHackney45–5125–71
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Final

First leg

More information Hackney Kestrels, 60 – 36 ...
Hackney Kestrels60 – 36Wimbledon Dons
[7]
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Second leg

More information Wimbledon Dons, 46 – 50 ...
Wimbledon Dons46 – 50Hackney Kestrels
[7]
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Hackney were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 110–82.

Riders' Championship

Troy Butler won the Riders' Championship. The final sponsored by Jawa Moto & Barum was held on 10 September 1988 at Brandon Stadium.[8][9]

More information Pos., Rider ...
Pos.RiderPtsTotal
1Australia Troy Butler3 3 3 3 315
2England Mark Loram3 2 2 2 211+3
3Scotland Kenny McKinna3 1 2 2 311+2
4England Melvyn Taylor2 3 3 2 ef10
5England Graham Jones1 3 0 3 310
6England Kevin Jolly0 2 3 3 19
7England Steve Schofield3 3 0 1 29
8England Gordon Kennett2 1 2 2 18
9England Ian Barney2 1 1 0 26
10Australia Mark Fiora1 0 3 0 37
11Australia Steve Regeling2 2 1 1 06
12England Martin Goodwin1 0 1 1 25
13Denmark Jens Rasmussen0 2 2 ef 15
14England Jamie Luckhurst0 0 1 3 r4
15England Keith White1 0 0 1 13
16England Mark Courtney0 1 0 0 x1
17England Mike Bacon (res)ef0
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Pairs

The National League Pairs was held at Wimborne Road was due to be held on 24 July but was postponed before being held on 23 August. The event was won by Stoke Potters.[10][11]

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Semi finals

  • Stoke bt Eastbourne 5-4
  • Poole bt Peterborough 5-4

Final

  • Stoke bt Poole 7-2

Fours

Peterborough Panthers won the fours championship final, held at the East of England Arena on 7 August.[12]

Semi finals

  • SF1 = Poole 20, Peterborough 18, Stoke 9, Glasgow 1
  • SF2 = Mildenhall 15, Eastbourne 12, Middlesbrough 11, Hackney 10

Final

More information Pos, Team ...
PosTeamPtsRiders
1Peterborough Panthers14Hodgson 5, Poole 4, Hawkins 4, Barney 1
2Mildenhall Fen Tigers13Hines 4, Taylor 4, Monaghan 3, Baxter 1
3Eastbourne Eagles13Buck 6, Standing 4, Barker 3, Kennett 0
4Poole Pirates8Biles 4, Smart 2, Boyce 2, Schofield 0
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Leading averages

More information Rider, Team ...
Rider Team Average
Mark LoramHackney10.34
Steve SchofieldPoole10.22
Melvyn TaylorMildenhall10.11
Mark CourtneyBerwick10.07
Kenny McKinnaGlasgow10.05
Gordon KennettEastbourne9.97
Andy GalvinHackney9.86
Martin GoodwinArena Essex9.68
Andy BuckEastbourne9.56
Mick PoolePeterborough9.52
Mark FioraMiddlesbrough9.45
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Riders & final averages

Arena Essex

  • Martin Goodwin 9.68
  • David Smart 7.27
  • Rob Tilbury 6.75
  • Nigel Leaver 5.80
  • Chris Cobby 5.71
  • Ian Humphreys 4.76
  • Simon Wolstenholme 4.61

Berwick

Eastbourne

Edinburgh

Exeter

Glasgow

Hackney

Long Eaton

  • Keith White 8.40
  • Glenn Doyle 7.83
  • Mike Spink 6.20
  • Gary O'Hare 5.44
  • Richie Owen 4.00
  • Darrell Branford 3.48
  • Dave Morton 3.29
  • Wayne Elliott 3.21
  • Jon Roberts 2.92
  • Steve Bishop 2.71

Middlesbrough

Mildenhall

Milton Keynes

Peterborough

Poole

Rye House

Stoke

Wimbledon

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