British League
| Formerly | replaced theNational LeagueandProvincial League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Speedway |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Ceased | 1994 replaced byElite League |
| Competitors | Varied |
| Country | United Kingdom |
TheBritish Leaguewas the mainmotorcycle speedwayleague in Britain from its formation in 1965 until 1995 when British speedway was restructured. It initially had a single division, with asecond divisionstarting in 1968 (which was renamed the New National League in 1975 and subsequently the National League).[1][2][3]
The British League was formed in 1965 following the merger of theNational Leagueand theProvincial League.Matches were held over a series of races, with two riders from each team taking part in each race. In 1995 it was replaced by thePremier Leaguefor two years before the sport was restructured into three tiers with the formation of theElite Leaguein 1997. The Championship was decided on aleaguetable basis.[4][3]
Champions
[edit]See also
[edit]- List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
- List of United Kingdom Speedway League Riders' champions
- British League Riders' Championship
References
[edit]- ^Bott, Richard (1980).The Peter Collins Speedway Book No.4.Stanley Paul & Co Ltd. p. 99.ISBN0-09-141751-1.
- ^"History Archive".British Speedway.Retrieved25 July2021.
- ^ab"Speedway riders, history and results".wwosbackup.Retrieved25 July2021.
- ^Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian (1987).The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results.Guinness Superlatives. p. 291.ISBN0-85112-492-5.
External links
[edit]- speedwaygb.co- Official BSPA (British Speedway Promoters Association) Homepage
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