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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.

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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]

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Final table

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Fixtures and results

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Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Top five riders (league averages)

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National League Knockout Cup

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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

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Second round

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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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 ...

Second leg

More information Newcastle DiamondsJoe Owen 15Rod Hunter 14Alan Emerson 12Tom Owen 11Keith Bloxsome 11Bobby Beaton 10Robbie Foy 0, 73 – 23 ...

Newcastle were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 118–74.

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Riders' Championship

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

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Pairs

The National League Pairs was held at Abbey Stadium on 28 August and was won by Weymouth Wildcats.[13][14]

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Semi finals

  • Weymouth bt Middlesbrough
  • Long Eaton bt Newcastle

Final

  • Weymouth bt Long Eaton
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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

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Leading final averages

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Riders & final averages

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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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References

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