Post by bod on Mar 20, 2017 18:49:26 GMT 1
Speedway Star Cover Men
Front
Hackney's Bengt Jansson and Garry Middleton
Inside Front
Halifax's Colin McKee
Inside Rear
Dingle Brown
Rear
Newport team photo
News
- Discussions begin regarding whether Division 2 should be split into two for 1971
- Oxford's Ronnie Genz is given a six-week ban following a pits punch-up with King's Lynn rider Clive Featherby
- Canterbury clinch the Division 2 title
- Wolves confirm that Gary Peterson will feature in their 1971 team
- Wimbledon clinch the KOC with a five-point aggregate win over champions Belle Vue
Final Averages - Top 5
League 1
- Ivan Mauger (Belle Vue) 11.31
- Anders Michanek (Newcastle) 10.98
- Jim Airey (Sheffield) 10.82
- Ray Wilson (Leicester) 10.79
- Nigel Boocock (Coventry) 10.67
League 2
- Gary Peterson (Bradford) 10.79
- Graeme Smith (Canterbury) 10.41
- Eric Broadbelt (Rochdale) 10.00
- Archie Wilkinson (Crayford) 9.85
- Paul O'Neil (Crewe) 9.76
League Tables - Top/Bottom 5
League 1 Top 5
- Belle Vue..36..27..3..6..57
- Coventry..36..23..0..13..46
- Wimbledon..36..22..2..12..46
- Leicester..36..21..0..15..42
- Poole..36..20..0..16..40
League 1 Bottom 5
- Cradley..36..15..1..20..31
- Swindon..36..14..2..20..30
- Newcastle..36..15..0..21..30
- West Ham..36..14..2..20..30
- Newport..36..12..0..24..24
League 2 Top 5
- Canterbury..31..23..1..7..47
- Eastbourne..32..22..1..9..45
- Rochdale..31..20..2..9..42
- Bradford..30..18..1..11..37
- Teesside..32..18..0..14..36
League 2 Bottom 5
- Boston..31..11..2..18..24
- Doncaster..32..11..1..20..23
- Crayford..31..10..1..20..21
- Long Eaton..32..8..3..21..19
- Berwick..31..9..0..22..18