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The 1970 British League Division Two season was the third season of second tier motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. The league expanded from 16 to 17 teams in its third season. Plymouth Devils dropped out but Workington Comets and Peterborough Panthers were new entrants.
Summary
Various sides relocated before and during the season. Before the season, 1969 champions Belle Vue Colts became Rochdale Hornets . In July Nelson Admirals moved to Bradford Northern . In August King's Lynn Starlets became Boston Barracudas . Doncaster changed their nickname from Stallions to Dragons.[1]
Canterbury Crusaders won their first title.
Final table
Top Five Riders
British League Division Two Knockout Cup
The 1970 British League Division Two Knockout Cup was the third edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Ipswich Witches were the winners of the competition.[2]
First Round
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
02/05
Berwick
53-25
Doncaster
26/04
Eastbourne
34-44
Canterbury
23/04
Ipswich
25-17
Crayford
30/04
Ipswich
51-27
Crayford
20/04
Crewe
49-29
Nelson
11/04
Rayleigh
48-30
Peterborough
19/04
Rochdale
43-35
Long Eaton
07/05
Romford
48-30
Reading
07/05
Teesside
54-24
Boston
Quarter Finals
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
23/05
Berwick
40-36
Teesside
06/06
Canterbury
52-26
Crewe
21/05
Ipswich
46-31
Rayleigh
17/05
Rochdale
48-30
Romford
07/06
Rochdale
50-28
Romford
Semi Finals
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
07/07
Berwick
44-34
Canterbury
27/08
Ipswich
42-36
Rochdale
Final
Date
Team One
Score
Team Two
24/09
Ipswich
47-31
Berwick
26/09
Berwick
43-35
Ipswich
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