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1986 National League season

The 1986 National League was contested as the second division of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom.

Summary

The title was won by the Eastbourne Eagles.

Final table

Fixtures and results

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National League Knockout Cup

The 1986 National League Knockout Cup was the 19th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners of the competition for the second successive year.

First round

Second round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

First leg

Second leg

Eastbourne were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 90–64.

Riders' Championship

Paul Thorp won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 30 August at Brandon Stadium.

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Pairs

The National League Pairs was held at Hackney Wick Stadium on 13 July and was won by Edinburgh Monarchs.

Final

  • Edinburgh (Collins & Wyer) bt Hackney (Thomas & Galvin) 6-3

Fours

Middlesbrough Tigers won the fours championship final, held at the East of England Arena on 10 August.

Semi finals

  • SF1 = Arena Essex 18, Mildenhall 12, Edinburgh 11, Eastbourne 7
  • SF2 = Middlesbrough 15, Hackney 13, Stoke 11, Poole 9

Final

Leading averages

London Cup

Hackney won the London Cup but the competition consisted of just Wimbledon and Hackney.

Results

Riders & final averages

Arena Essex

Berwick

Birmingham

Boston

  • Kevin Jolly 9.90
  • Andy Hines 8.54
  • Paul Clarke 7.27
  • Rob Woffinden 6.19
  • Dave Jackson 5.66
  • Andy Fisher 4.88
  • Peter Framingham 4.67
  • Wayne Ross 3.89
  • Derrol Keats 3.64
  • Gary Clegg 3.36

Canterbury

  • Dave Mullett 8.69
  • Mike Spink 7.60
  • Alan Mogridge 7.34
  • Rob Tilbury 6.06
  • Alan Sage 4.88
  • Steve Bryenton 4.52
  • Tony Hansford 3.10
  • Paul Hilton 2.86
  • Gary Hopkins 1.60

Eastbourne

Edinburgh

Exeter

Glasgow

  • Steve Lawson 9.11
  • Bobby Beaton 8.16
  • Martin McKinna 6.12
  • Jacko Irving 4.81
  • Geoff Powell 4.50
  • Kym Mauger 4.38
  • Derek Cooper 4.15
  • Colin Caffrey 3.68
  • Jim Beaton 3.05
  • Kenny Brailsford 2.71

Hackney

Long Eaton

  • Mark Fiora 9.18
  • Miles Evans 6.94
  • Gerald Short 6.86
  • Geoff Pusey 5.19
  • John Proctor 4.81
  • Phil Alderman 4.63
  • Glenn Doyle 4.29
  • Pete Smith 3.53
  • Eric Broadbelt 3.15
  • Kenny Young 2.10

Middlesbrough

Mildenhall

Milton Keynes

  • Keith White 8.40
  • Trevor Banks 8.02
  • Kevin Smart 7.65
  • Ian Clark 6.48
  • Mark Carlson 5.32
  • Derek Richardson 5.31
  • Mark Chessell 4.64
  • Peter Lloyd 4.50

Newcastle

Peterborough

Poole

Rye House

Stoke

Wimbledon

See also

References