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1987 National League season

In 1987 the National League, also known as British League Division Two, was the second tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom.

Team changes

Glasgow Tigers were without a home so they joined the 1987 season based at Workington's Derwent Park.

Mid-season withdrawals

On 31 July, Glasgow Tigers (now called Workington Tigers held their last fixture against Stoke. The following day on 1 August, Boston Barracudas withdrew after a heavy home defeat to Eastbourne. Both Glasgow-Workington and Boston had their results expunged.

Summary

The league champions that year were Eastbourne Eagles.

Final table

Fixtures and results

National League Knockout Cup

The 1987 National League Knockout Cup was the 20th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners of the competition for the third successive year.

First round

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Second round

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Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

First leg

Second leg

Eastbourne were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 100–91.

Riders' Championship

Andrew Silver won the Riders' Championship. The final sponsored by Jawa Moto & Barum was held on 12 September 1987 at Brandon Stadium.

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Pairs

The National League Pairs was held at Wimborne Road on 26 July and was won by Mildenhall Fen Tigers.

Semi finals

  • Peterborough (Hawkins & Barney) bt Stoke (Crabtree & Stead) 6-3
  • Mildenhall (Jessup & Taylor) bt Eastbourne (Kennett & Dugard) 6-3

Final

  • Mildenhall bt Peterborough 6-3

Fours

Mildenhall won the fours championship final. The first semi final was held at Peterborough on 9 August but the remaining semi final and final were cancelled due to heavy rain. The re-run was not held until 16 October at Hackney.

Semi finals

  • SF1 = Mildenhall 18, Arena Essex 16, Berwick 8, Poole 6
  • SF2 = 1 Eastbourne, 2 Wimbledon, 3 Middlesbrough 4 Peterborough

Final

Leading averages

Riders & final averages

Arena Essex

Berwick

Boston (withdrew from league)

  • Andy Hines 8.17
  • Carl Baldwin 6.35
  • Phil White 5.81
  • Andy Fisher 4.96
  • Wally Hill 3.60
  • Jonathan Cooper 3.32
  • Gary Clegg 3.29
  • Jamie Young 3.27
  • Chris Mulvihill 1.75

Canterbury

  • Dave Mullett 8.62
  • Mike Spink 7.51
  • Rob Tilbury 7.15
  • Paul Whittaker 6.93
  • Paul Evitts 6.33
  • Mark Lyndon 5.63
  • Richard Pettman 3.95
  • Carl Chalcraft 3.76
  • Jimmy Goodsell 2.00

Eastbourne

Edinburgh

Exeter

Glasgow/Workington (withdrew from league)

  • Steve Lawson 8.48
  • Gordon Whitaker 7.16
  • Martin McKinna 5.35
  • Jacko Irving 4.63
  • Derek Cooper 3.35
  • Geoff Powell 3.10
  • Jim Graham 2.59

Long Eaton

Middlesbrough

Mildenhall

Milton Keynes

Newcastle

Peterborough

Poole

Rye House

Stoke

Wimbledon

See also

References