1991 British League Division Two season

British motorcycle speedway tier 2 league season December 2023 December 2023 British League Division Two 12 Champions Arena Essex Hammers Knockout Cup Arena Essex Hammers Gold Cup Newcastle Diamonds Fours Arena Essex Hammers Individual Jan Stæchmann Bo Petersen British League (Div 1) 1990 1992 The 1991 British League Division Two season (sponsored by Sunbrite) was contested as the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom. The league had been renamed from the National League.http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.com/p/compet.html Historic league tables Speedway Archive The season saw one of the rare occasions that speedway operated a promotion/relegation system. Summary Terry Russell and Ivan Henry purchased Arena Essex Hammers from Chick WoodroffeSpeedway continues Brentwood Gazette 8 February 1991 16 May 2024 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003747/19910208/053/0053 British Newspaper Archive subscription and they built a new team that were dominant, winning 21 of their 22 league matches, winning the Knockout Cuphttps://cybermotorcycle.com/archives/exeter-speedway/leagues-88.htm 1988 to 1993 Cyber Morotcycles 16 May 2024 and claiming the fours championship held at the East of England Arena on 21 July.Speedway Western Daily Press 22 July 1991 13 May 2023 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004974/19910722/031/0031 British Newspaper Archive subscription https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/history/leaguetables1991-present BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - MODERN ERA (1991-PRESENT) Official British Speedway website 11 September 2021 Hackney Kestrels reverted to a previous name Hackney Hawks but withdrew in July, ten league matches into the season, although they did complete their Gold Cup fixtures.Speedway Derby Daily Telegraph 3 July 1991 28 September 2024 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0005014/19910703/049/0049 British Newspaper Archive subscription Final table Pos Team PL W D L BP Pts1 Arena Essex Hammers 22 21 0 1 11 532 Glasgow Tigers 22 14 0 8 8 363 Newcastle Diamonds 22 13 1 8 8 354 Edinburgh Monarchs 22 12 0 10 7 315 Sheffield Tigers 22 12 0 10 7 316 Long Eaton Invaders 22 11 0 11 5 277 Exeter Falcons 22 9 0 13 8 268 Middlesbrough Bears 22 9 0 13 2 209 Rye House Rockets 22 8 0 14 4 2010 Stoke Potters 22 7 2 13 2 1811 Milton Keynes Knights 22 7 0 15 3 1712 Peterborough Panthers 22 7 1 14 1 16 Fixtures and results main FBR grey AE ED EX GLA LE MID MK NEW PET RH SHE STO Arena Essex 47–43 68–22 57–33 54–36 64–26 63–26 52–38 62–28 57–33 63–27 60–30 Edinburgh 32–57 64–26 54–36 46–44 62–28 57–33 44–46 51–39 54–35 49–41 63–27 Exeter 44–46 51–39 59–31 57–33 59–31 57–33 44–45 55–34 61–29 57–33 58–32 Glasgow 43–47 56–34 53–37 53–37 60–30 49–39 46–44 48–42 60–29 51–39 49–41 Long Eaton 38–52 50–40 52–38 46–44 50–40 48–42 46–43 63–27 50–40 63–27 61–29 Middlesbrough 37–53 38–52 54–36 48–42 50–40 55–35 40–47 61–29 49–41 49–41 51–39 Milton Keynes 36–54 46–44 47–43 36–54 54–34 56–33 41–48 51–38 53–37 40–50 49–41 Newcastle 40–50 42–46 46–43 46–44 50–40 45–44 46–44 61–28 49–34 41–49 55–35 Peterborough 43–47 46–44 52–38 39–51 42–47 46–44 52–38 47–42 49–41 46–44 45–45 Rye House 31–59 43–47 45–44 29–60 50–38 57–33 52–37 43–47 50–40 54–36 47–41 Sheffield 59–31 55–35 49–41 44–46 57–33 57–33 46–44 55–35 59–31 57–27 54–36 Stoke 39–51 52–38 51–38 48–42 56–34 43–47 65–25 45–45 50–40 44–46 52–38 complete https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/1991.html Speedway Researcher 1991 fixtures & results 13 May 2025 British League Division Two Knockout Cup The 1991 British League Division Two Knockout Cup sponsored by Phonesport, was the 24th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Arena Essex Hammers were the winners of the competition.https://www.speedwaygb.co/history/leaguetables1991.php 1991 National League Knockout Cup Speedway Great Britain First round Team one Team two 1st leg 2nd legLong EatonEdinburgh 54–3645–45Stoke Rye House 54–3635–54Exeter Newcastle 49–4035–54Middlesbrough Arena Essex 51–3936–53 Quarter-finals Team one Team two 1st leg 2nd legGlasgowMilton Keynes 61–2845–44Rye HouseLong Eaton 46–4340–50Newcastle Hackney 52–3844–46Peterborough Arena Essex 50–4029–61 Semi-finals Team one Team two 1st leg 2nd legArena EssexLong Eaton 65–2547–43Glasgow Newcastle 48–4243–46 Final First leg 9 October 1991 Glasgow TigersJason Lyons 11Shane Bowes 10Mick Powell 7Mark Courtney 6Steve Lawson 5Sean Courtney 5Brian Nixon 2 46 – 44 https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/1991fixtures.pdf 1991 KO cup final Speedway Researcher 30 September 2021https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/glasgow1991.pdf Glasgow Tigers fixtures Speedway Researcher 30 September 2021 Arena Essex HammersBo Petersen 16Brian Karger 8Alan Mogridge 8Troy Pratt 6Paul Hurry 3Colin White 2Andy Galvin 1 Shawfield Stadium Second leg 12 October 1991 Arena Essex HammersBo Petersen 12Brian Karger 10Troy Pratt 9Alan Mogridge 6Andy Galvin 4Paul Hurry 3Colin White 2 46 – 44 Glasgow TigersJason Lyons 13Steve Lawson 12Shane Bowes 7Mark Courtney 5Mick Powell 3Brian Nixon 3Sean Courtney 1 Arena Essex Raceway Final tied 90–90, replay required Final replay First leg 19 October 1991 Arena Essex HammersBrian Karger 14Paul Hurry 10Alan Mogridge 10Andy Galvin 8Bo Petersen 7Troy Pratt 7Colin White 4 60 – 30 Glasgow TigersSteve Lawson 12Shane Bowes 7Jason Lyons 6Mick Powell 2Sean Courtney 2Mark Courtney 1Brian Nixon 0 Arena Essex Raceway Second leg 20 October 1991 Glasgow TigersSteve Lawson 14Sean Courtney 7Mark Courtney 7Shane Bowes 6Brian Nixon 6Jason Lyons 5Mick Powell 5 50 – 40 Arena Essex HammersBo Petersen 15Brian Karger 14Andy Galvin 5Paul Hurry 3Troy Pratt 1Alan Mogridge 1Colin White 1 Shawfield Stadium Arena Essex were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 100–80. Gold Cup South Group Pos Team P W D L Pts1 Peterborough 10 6 1 3 132 Arena Essex 10 7 0 3 143 Exeter 10 5 0 5 104 Milton Keynes 10 5 0 5 105 Hackney 10 3 1 6 76 Rye House 10 2 0 8 4 North Group Pos Team P W D L Pts1Newcastle 12 7 1 4 152 Long Eaton 12 7 1 4 153 Edinburgh 12 6 1 5 134 Stoke 12 6 0 6 125 Sheffield 12 5 1 5 116 Middlesbrough 12 5 0 7 107 Glasgow 12 4 0 8 8 South main FBR grey AE EX HAC MK PET RH Arena Essex 46–44 46–44 51–39 57–29 53–37 Exeter 63–27 60–30 57–33 47–43 58–32 Hackney 40–50 40–38 54–36 45–45 52–37 Milton Keynes 49–41 55–35 58–32 49–41 46–44 Peterborough 65–24 49–40 50–37 49–41 66–24 Rye House 44–46 50–40 46–44 51–39 44–46 complete https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/1991.html Speedway Researcher 1991 fixtures & results 13 May 2025 North main FBR grey ED GLA LE MID NEW SHE STO Edinburgh 46–43 52–38 52–37 45–45 47–43 51–39 Glasgow 53–36 42–47 60–30 42–47 52–38 61–29 Long Eaton 53.5–36.5 56–34 46–44 46–44 54–36 44–46 Middlesbrough 45–43 57–33 50–39 49–41 44–46 57–33 Newcastle 43–47 47–43 48–42 53–37 47–42 43–47 Sheffield 48–42 45–44 45–45 56–34 42–47 47–43 Stoke 52–38 49–40 44–46 53–37 42–47 53–37 complete https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/1991.html Speedway Researcher 1991 fixtures & results 13 May 2025 Final Team one Team two 1st leg 2nd legPeterboroughNewcastle 51–39 38—52 Newcastle won 91–89 on aggregate. Riders' Championship Jan Stæchmann won the Riders' Championship. The final sponsored by Jawa Moto & Barum was held on 14 September at Brandon Stadium.Jan is tasting victory Nottingham Evening Post 16 September 1991 22 June 2023 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003894/19910916/018/0018 British Newspaper Archive subscription Pos. Rider Pts Total1 DEN Jan Stæchmann 3 2 3 3 3 14+32 NZL David Bargh 3 3 3 2 3 14+23 AUS Troy Butler 3 3 3 0 3 124 ENG Les Collins 2 3 1 3 2 11 5 ENG Neil Evitts 3 3 2 1 2 11 6 NZL Mark Thorpe f 2 3 2 2 97 AUS Steve Regeling 2 1 0 3 2 8 8 AUS Stephen Davies 2 0 2 2 1 7 9SCO Kenny McKinna 0 2 0 3 1 6 10 DEN Bo Petersen 1 2 2 ef fex 511 ENG Carl Blackbird 1 1 1 1 0 4 12 ENG Eric Monaghan 0 0 1 2 1 413 ENG Steve Lawson 1 0 0 1 1 3 14 AUS Shane Bowes 2 0 1 tex r 3 15 ENG Peter Carr 1 1 2 1 0 516 ENG Melvyn Taylor 0 1 0 0 3 4 17 ENG Chris Clarence (res) 0 0 f=fell, r-retired, ex=excluded, ef=engine failure t=touched tapes Fours Arena Essex Hammers won the fours championship final, held at the East of England Arena on 21 July.Speedway Western Daily Press 22 July 1991 13 May 2023 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004974/19910722/031/0031 British Newspaper Archive subscription Final Pos TeamPts Riders1 Arena Essex32 Karger 9, Petersen 92 Edinburgh 15+ Saunders 6 Collins L 5, Coles 2, Walker 23 Long Eaton 15 Blackbird C 4, Steachmann 4, O'Hare4 Milton Keynes 10 Butler 6 Keats 2 Edinburgh awarded 2nd on race wins. Leading averages Rider Team Average Bo PetersenArena Essex10.54 Brian KargerArena Essex10.23 Mark ThorpeNewcastle9.93 Neil EvittsSheffield9.79 Mikael BlixtPeterborough9.69 David BarghNewcastle9.55 Andy GrahameWimbledon9.44 Jan StæchmannLong Eaton9.39 Peter CarrSheffield9.36 Troy ButlerMilton Keynes9.26 Riders and final averages Arena Essex Hammers 22em Bo Petersen 10.54 Brian Karger 10.23 Alan Mogridge 8.85 Troy Pratt 7.45 Andy Galvin 7.43 Jan Pedersen 6.87 Paul Hurry 5.59 Colin White 5.45 Robert Ledwith 5.25 Tommy Palmer 1.54 Edinburgh 22em Les Collins 9.10 Michael Coles 7.97 Frede Schott 7.79 Brett Saunders 7.49 Nigel Alderton 5.55 David Steen 4.98 Johnny Jorgensen 4.74 Justin Walker 4.62 Exeter 22em Steve Regeling 8.74 Peter Jeffery 8.08 Richard Green 7.80 David Smart 7.49 Colin Cook 6.48 Richard Knight 5.29 Mark Simmonds 5.20 Justin Elkins 3.45 Frank Smart 3.20 Glasgow 22em Steve Lawson 8.44 Shane Bowes 8.38 Jason Lyons 7.82 Mark Courtney 7.21 Sean Courtney 6.76 Mick Powell 6.21 Brian Nixon 4.55 Hackney (withdrew from league) 22em Paul Whittaker 8.74 Tony Olsson 7.79 Dave Hamnett 6.57 Vladimir Kalina 5.81 Michael Warren 5.38 Richard Hellsen 5.13 Pavel Karnas 4.36 Roland Pollard 2.25 Tim Hunter 2.21 Long Eaton 22em Jan Stæchmann 9.39 Carl Blackbird 8.73 Kai Niemi 6.67 Gary O'Hare 5.66 Mark Blackbird 5.64 Peter McNamara 5.32 Rob Tilbury 4.74 Stuart Parnaby 2.69 Middlesbrough 22em Kenny McKinna 8.00 Steve Wilcock 6.88 Lars Munkedal 6.18 Mark Lemon 6.04 Duncan Chapman 5.26 Wayne Carter 5.25 Shawn Venables 4.55 Carsten Pelzmann 4.52 Chris Readshaw 2.87 Milton Keynes 22em Troy Butler 9.26 Jan Pedersen 7.93 Paul Woods 5.80 Peter Glanz 5.56 Jamie Habbin 5.37 Nigel De'ath 5.23 Justin Walker 4.77 Derrol Keats 3.78 Paul Blackbird 1.82 Newcastle 22em Mark Thorpe 9.93 David Bargh 9.55 Scott Lamb 7.32 Martin Dixon 6.23 Dave Hamnett 5.96 Peter Jeffery 5.03 Richard Juul 4.03 Jamie Habbin 3.91 Max Schofield 2.76 Peterborough 22em Mikael Blixt 9.69 Stephen Davies 8.14 Richard Hellsen 7.44 Scott Norman 6.12 Mark Lyndon 6.10 Kevin Jolly 5.75 Gary Tagg 5.14 Robbie Fuller 4.06 Roger Horspool 3.18 Tim Hunter 3.14 Rye House 22em Martin Goodwin 8.51 Jens Rasmussen 7.82 Trevor O'Brien 7.58 Melvyn Taylor 7.43 Roger Johns 5.44 Rob Tilbury 4.41 Wayne Baxter 3.73 John Wainwright 3.40 Sheffield 22em Neil Evitts 9.79 Peter Carr 9.36 Louis Carr 7.72 Ian Barney 7.51 Richard Musson 4.65 Simon Wolstenholme 4.57 Mark Hepworth 4.23 Richard Davidson 4.08 Ade Hoole 3.18 Stoke 22em Nigel Crabtree 8.30 Eric Monaghan 8.07 Gary Chessell 6.96 Darren Standing 5.94 David Clarke 5.58 Garry Stead 5.08 Chris Cobby 4.87 See also List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions Knockout Cup (speedway) References Category:Speedway British League Division Two / National League