The 1974 British League Division Two season was the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. It was the final season of British League Division Two before it was renamed as the New National League.
The league was again expanded by one team from 18 to 19 teams. Weymouth Wizards were the new addition to the league, returning to action after five years out. Additionally there were two in and two out; Hull Vikings had moved up to the British League swapping places with Coatbridge Tigers and also swapping their top riders. Rayleigh Rockets closed down but the promotion, riders and nickname moved to Rye House. It was the first season of league speedway at Rye House since the 1959 Southern Area League.
There were a few changes of nicknames; the Chesterton Potters changed their team name to the Stoke Potters, Bradford became the Barons, Sunderland became the Gladiators and Long Eaton raced as the Archers.
Birmingham Brummies won their first title, completing a league and cup double. Australian Phil Herne improved his average by over 3 points from the 1973 season and Arthur Browning also exceeded a 10 average, the two factors proved to be the catalyst for Birmingham's success. John Hart and George Major both scored heavily throughout the season too.
The 1974 British League Division Two Knockout Cup was the seventh edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Birmingham Brummies were the winners of the competition.
First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
Birmingham were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 81âÂÂ74.
Carl Glover won the Rider's Championship, held at Wimbledon Stadium on 28 September.
Barrow
Berwick
Birmingham
Boston
Bradford
Canterbury
Coatbridge
Crewe
Eastbourne
Ellesmere Port
Long Eaton
Peterborough
Rye House
Scunthorpe
Stoke
Sunderland
Teesside
Weymouth
Workington