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The 1973 British League Division Two season was the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[ 1]
Summary
The 1973 season saw the league expanded to 18 teams with the addition of Chesterton Potters . Boston Barracudas won their first title.
Final table
Top Five Riders
British League Division Two Knockout Cup
The 1973 British League Division Two Knockout Cup was the sixth edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Boston Barracudas were the winners of the competition.[ 2]
First Round
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
19/05
Canterbury
44-34
Eastbourne
13/05
Eastbourne
37-41
Canterbury
Second Round
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
03/06
Boston
58-20
Crewe
04/06
Crewe
44-34
Boston
08/06
Peterborough
56-22
Barrow
05/06
Barrow
45-32
Peterborough
13/06
Bradford
48-29
Ellesmere Port
05/06
Ellesmere Port
42-35
Bradford
04/06
Birmingham
46-32
Scunthorpe
03/06
Scunthorpe
38-40
Birmingham
08/06
Workington
45-33
Berwick
09/06
Berwick
42-36
Workington
31/05
Teesside
48-30
Sunderland
08/06
Sunderland
38-40
Teesside
09/06
Rayleigh
46-32
Hull
30/05
Hull
43-34
Rayleigh
07/06
Long Eaton
48-30
Canterbury
09/06
Canterbury
42-36
Long Eaton
Quarter Finals
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
24/06
Boston
50-28
Peterborough
29/06
Peterborough
37-41
Boston
04/07
Bradford
48-30
Birmingham
02/07
Birmingham
47-31
Bradford
27/07
Workington
53-25
Teesside
26/07
Teesside
44-33
Workington
21/07
Rayleigh
49-29
Long Eaton
26/07
Long Eaton
36-42
Rayleigh
Semi Finals
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
19/08
Boston
46-32
Bradford
22/08
Bradford
43-35
Boston
30/08
Workington
60-18
Rayleigh
18/08
Rayleigh
43-35
Workington
Final
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
23/09
Boston
58-19
Workington
28/09
Workington
47-31
Boston
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
Current leagues Former leagues Current team competitions Former team competitions Current individual competitions Former individual competitions See also
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons
Tier One League Top division Tier Two League Second division Tier Three League Third division Champions
Speedway British League Division Two