The 1989 British League was the 25th since its establishment in 1965. The league operated as the top-tier of British speedway. The Coventry Bees

Coventry Bees

The Coventry Bees are a motorcycle speedway team based at Brandon near Coventry, England. A Coventry team was first formed in 1928 and competed in the Southern League and then the National League in the pre-war era at Brandon stadium. There were also meetings at a stadium in Lythalls Lane...

 were the defending champions from 1988

1988 British Speedway League

-Final table:M = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points...

. The league was once again run over a 15-heat formula, with 7 riders per team. The season ended with Oxford Cheetahs

Oxford Cheetahs

The Oxford Cheetahs were a British Speedway team based in Oxford, England. From 1972 to 1975 they were known as Oxford Rebels, which was the name the team took to White City in 1976 as White City Rebels. The new Oxford team, in the National League, took back the name of Cheetahs...

 winning their third title in five years.

Final table

Team	PL	W	D	L	BP	Pts
Oxford Cheetahs Oxford Cheetahs The Oxford Cheetahs were a British Speedway team based in Oxford, England. From 1972 to 1975 they were known as Oxford Rebels, which was the name the team took to White City in 1976 as White City Rebels. The new Oxford team, in the National League, took back the name of Cheetahs...	32	22	1	9	13	58
Wolverhampton Wolves Wolverhampton Wolves The Wolverhampton Wolves are a British Speedway team based in Wolverhampton, England. They are sponsored by Parry's International Travel, and have signed a new deal with owner Dave Parry for the 2008 season onwards. The team is managed by Peter Adams and the promoter of the club is Chris Van...	32	19	2	11	12	52
Cradley Heath Heathens Cradley Heath Heathens Cradley Heath Heathens are a defunct motorcycle speedway team from Dudley, England.-History:Cradley Heath speedway team was formed in 1947 and first raced at Dudley Wood Stadium on 21 June 1947 after a number of away appearances prior to the opening of the newly built stadium...	32	19	3	10	10	51
Belle Vue Aces Belle Vue Aces The Belle Vue Aces are a British speedway team from Manchester in the north west of England.-Brief history:Racing first took place in 1928 at the Belle Vue greyhound stadium in Kirkmanshulme Lane before moving the following year to a specially built stadium nearby on Hyde Road. The club raced there...	32	19	2	11	10	50
Coventry Bees Coventry Bees The Coventry Bees are a motorcycle speedway team based at Brandon near Coventry, England. A Coventry team was first formed in 1928 and competed in the Southern League and then the National League in the pre-war era at Brandon stadium. There were also meetings at a stadium in Lythalls Lane...	32	15	3	14	8	41
Swindon Robins Swindon Robins The Swindon Speedway team, also known as the Swindon Robins, are an English Motorcycle Speedway team established in 1949 that competes in the Elite League....	32	12	1	19	8	33
Reading Racers Reading Racers Reading Racers were a British motorcycle speedway team. Formed in 1968, they won four British League titles during their history...	32	13	1	18	5	32
Bradford Dukes Bradford Dukes The Bradford Dukes were a British motorcycle speedway team which operated from the Odsal Stadium in Bradford from 1986 until their closure in 1997.-History:...	32	9	2	21	3	23
King's Lynn Stars King's Lynn Stars King's Lynn Stars are a motorcycle speedway team who compete in the British Elite League. The nickname "Stars" comes from the defunct Norwich Stars team...	32	8	1	23	3	20

M = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points

Top Ten Averages

Rider	Club	Average
Hans Nielsen Hans Nielsen Hans Nielsen may refer to:* Hans Nielsen , German actor who starred in the 1943 Nazi propaganda film Titanic* Hans Nielsen , Danish boxer who won a gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics...	Oxford Oxford Cheetahs The Oxford Cheetahs were a British Speedway team based in Oxford, England. From 1972 to 1975 they were known as Oxford Rebels, which was the name the team took to White City in 1976 as White City Rebels. The new Oxford team, in the National League, took back the name of Cheetahs...	10.91
Jan O. Pedersen Jan O. Pedersen Jan Osvald Pedersen is a former Speedway rider who became Speedway World Champion in 1991 after finishing runner-up in 1986 and in third place in 1988 behind fellow Danes Erik Gundersen and Hans Nielsen...	Cradley Heath Cradley Heath Heathens Cradley Heath Heathens are a defunct motorcycle speedway team from Dudley, England.-History:Cradley Heath speedway team was formed in 1947 and first raced at Dudley Wood Stadium on 21 June 1947 after a number of away appearances prior to the opening of the newly built stadium...	10.22
Erik Gundersen Erik Gundersen Erik Gundersen was a speedway rider in the late 1970s and 1980s. Gundersen was the Speedway World Championship on three occasions, a two time Long Track World Champion and a seven time World Team Cup winner with Denmark.-Career:Gundersen rode for the Cradley Heath Heathens from 1979 until 1989...	Cradley Heath Cradley Heath Heathens Cradley Heath Heathens are a defunct motorcycle speedway team from Dudley, England.-History:Cradley Heath speedway team was formed in 1947 and first raced at Dudley Wood Stadium on 21 June 1947 after a number of away appearances prior to the opening of the newly built stadium...	9.97
Sam Ermolenko Sam Ermolenko Guy Allen 'Sudden Sam' Ermolenko is a former Speedway rider. In 1993 he won the Speedway World Championship in Pocking, Germany. He is the older brother of Charles 'Dukie' Ermolenko who also rode in the UK....	Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Wolves The Wolverhampton Wolves are a British Speedway team based in Wolverhampton, England. They are sponsored by Parry's International Travel, and have signed a new deal with owner Dave Parry for the 2008 season onwards. The team is managed by Peter Adams and the promoter of the club is Chris Van...	9.85
Shawn Moran Shawn Moran Shawn Moran is a retired former professional speedway rider who was one of the most popular and talented riders ever to race for Sheffield Tigers who also represented USA....	Belle Vue Belle Vue Aces The Belle Vue Aces are a British speedway team from Manchester in the north west of England.-Brief history:Racing first took place in 1928 at the Belle Vue greyhound stadium in Kirkmanshulme Lane before moving the following year to a specially built stadium nearby on Hyde Road. The club raced there...	9.68
Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE is a former British international motorcycle speedway and Grasstrack rider.-Career:...	Coventry Coventry Bees The Coventry Bees are a motorcycle speedway team based at Brandon near Coventry, England. A Coventry team was first formed in 1928 and competed in the Southern League and then the National League in the pre-war era at Brandon stadium. There were also meetings at a stadium in Lythalls Lane...	9.49
Simon Cross Simon Cross .Simon James Cross is a former motorcycle speedway rider who spent most of his career with the Cradley Heath Heathens....	Cradley Heath Cradley Heath Heathens Cradley Heath Heathens are a defunct motorcycle speedway team from Dudley, England.-History:Cradley Heath speedway team was formed in 1947 and first raced at Dudley Wood Stadium on 21 June 1947 after a number of away appearances prior to the opening of the newly built stadium...	9.13
Jeremy Doncaster Jeremy Doncaster Jeremy Doncaster is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who won the World Team Cup in 1989, top scoring for Great Britain with 13 points. He also finished in third place in the 1989 World Final...	Reading Reading Racers Reading Racers were a British motorcycle speedway team. Formed in 1968, they won four British League titles during their history...	8.61
Jimmy Nilsen Jimmy Nilsen Jimmy Nilsen is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He was Swedish Champion in 1996 after finishing 3rd in 1994. Nilsen also rode in five World Finals as well as representing Sweden in Test Matches....	Swindon Swindon Robins The Swindon Speedway team, also known as the Swindon Robins, are an English Motorcycle Speedway team established in 1949 that competes in the Elite League....	8.41
Kelly Moran Kelly Moran Kelly Moran was a professional speedway rider who rode for a number of British clubs and also represented USA....	Belle Vue Belle Vue Aces The Belle Vue Aces are a British speedway team from Manchester in the north west of England.-Brief history:Racing first took place in 1928 at the Belle Vue greyhound stadium in Kirkmanshulme Lane before moving the following year to a specially built stadium nearby on Hyde Road. The club raced there...	8.29

Team Line-Ups

BELLE VUE ACES Belle Vue Aces The Belle Vue Aces are a British speedway team from Manchester in the north west of England.-Brief history:Racing first took place in 1928 at the Belle Vue greyhound stadium in Kirkmanshulme Lane before moving the following year to a specially built stadium nearby on Hyde Road. The club raced there...	Average
Shawn Moran Shawn Moran Shawn Moran is a retired former professional speedway rider who was one of the most popular and talented riders ever to race for Sheffield Tigers who also represented USA....	9.68
Kelly Moran Kelly Moran Kelly Moran was a professional speedway rider who rode for a number of British clubs and also represented USA....	8.29
Peter Ravn	7.54
Gary Hicks	7.17
Chris Morton Chris Morton Christopher John Morton MBE is a former motorcycle speedway rider. He rode bikes from a young age at the farm of Peter Collins' parents.-Brief career summary:...	6.75
Joe Screen Joe Screen Joseph 'Joe' Screen , is a British international speedway rider who rides for the Glasgow Tigers in the British Premier League. In 2011 While pairing with James Grieves he won the Premier league Pairs For the Tigers...	6.40
Carl Stonehewer Carl Stonehewer Carl Bryan 'Stoney' Stonehewer is a former motorcycle speedway rider.-Speedway Grand Prix:* The first UK Premier League rider to qualify for the Speedway Grand Prix.**Grand Prix Series Rider 2000, 2001, 2002...	5.50
Gordon Whitaker	3.41
Paul Smith	2.09
Also rode:
Mike Lewthwaite	1.85
Glenn Hornby	1.00

BRADFORD DUKES Bradford Dukes The Bradford Dukes were a British motorcycle speedway team which operated from the Odsal Stadium in Bradford from 1986 until their closure in 1997.-History:...	Average
Paul Thorp Paul Thorp Paul Thorp is a motorcycle speedway rider won the World Team Cup with England in 1989.-World final appearances:* 1991 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 6th - 10pts-References:...	7.79
Neil Evitts Neil Evitts Neil Evitts is a former speedway rider who finished eighth in the Speedway World Championship in 1986 ....	7.51
Andy Smith Andy Smith (speedway rider) Andrew "Andy" Smith is a British motorcycle speedway rider. He won the British Speedway Championship three times in a row in 1993, 1994 and 1995, giving him the distinction of being one of only three riders ever to achieve this feat.Andy Smith also rode in Australia during his career, including...	7.27
Bryan Larner	5.40
Henrik Kristensen	4.94
Glenn Doyle	4.76
Antal Kocso	4.60
Michael Graves	4.17
Also rode:
Stuart Parnaby	0.00
Derek Green	0.00

COVENTRY BEES Coventry Bees The Coventry Bees are a motorcycle speedway team based at Brandon near Coventry, England. A Coventry team was first formed in 1928 and competed in the Southern League and then the National League in the pre-war era at Brandon stadium. There were also meetings at a stadium in Lythalls Lane...	Average
Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE is a former British international motorcycle speedway and Grasstrack rider.-Career:...	9.49
Rick Miller Rick Miller (speedway rider) Richard Leonard Miller is a former American international motorcycle speedway rider. Rick won two national BMX titles as a Webco sponsored rider in his early teens. Rick then rode motocross in the southern California area before switching to Speedway...	6.93
Sean Wilson Sean Wilson (speedway rider) Sean Wilson is a former international speedway rider who has ridden for Great Britain at test level.-Career summary:...	6.52
John Jørgensen John Jørgensen John Jørgensen is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who won the 1988 Speedway World Team Cup...	6.39
Andy Hackett	5.49
Roman Matousek	5.27
Kai Niemi Kai Niemi Kai Juhani Niemi is former international motorcycle speedway rider who represented Finland in the World Team Cup...	4.69
Mike Bacon	2.95
Paul Smith	2.55
Also rode:
Lee Coleman	1.00
Rob Homer	1.00
Wayne Broadhurst	0.00

CRADLEY HEATH HEATHENS Cradley Heath Heathens Cradley Heath Heathens are a defunct motorcycle speedway team from Dudley, England.-History:Cradley Heath speedway team was formed in 1947 and first raced at Dudley Wood Stadium on 21 June 1947 after a number of away appearances prior to the opening of the newly built stadium...	Average
Jan O. Pedersen Jan O. Pedersen Jan Osvald Pedersen is a former Speedway rider who became Speedway World Champion in 1991 after finishing runner-up in 1986 and in third place in 1988 behind fellow Danes Erik Gundersen and Hans Nielsen...	10.22
Erik Gundersen Erik Gundersen Erik Gundersen was a speedway rider in the late 1970s and 1980s. Gundersen was the Speedway World Championship on three occasions, a two time Long Track World Champion and a seven time World Team Cup winner with Denmark.-Career:Gundersen rode for the Cradley Heath Heathens from 1979 until 1989...	9.97
Simon Cross Simon Cross .Simon James Cross is a former motorcycle speedway rider who spent most of his career with the Cradley Heath Heathens....	9.13
Gert Handberg Gert Handberg Gert Handberg is a former international motorcycle speedway rider. He was a member of the Denmark speedway team when they won the 1991 World Team Cup...	6.52
Greg Hancock Greg Hancock Gregory Alan "Greg" Hancock is an American motorcycle speedway rider.He is a current Speedway World Champion and a multiple World Team champion with USA, with whom he is currently captain...	6.06
Alan Grahame Alan Grahame Alan William Grahame , is a former Speedway rider.He was born at Kingstanding, Birmingham, England. He finished runner-up to his brother Andy Grahame in the 1982 British Speedway Championship...	5.78
John Bostin	3.00
Also rode:
Justin Walker	2.91

KINGS LYNN STARS	Average
Richard Knight Richard Knight Richard John Knight is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who represented the Great Britain speedway team when they finished third in the 1985 World Team Cup....	7.83
Lance King	7.67
John Davis John Davis (speedway rider) John Henry Davis is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who represented England when they won the World Team Cup in 1977.-World Final Appearances:* 1977 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - did not ride...	6.74
Allan Johansen	6.65
Armando dal Chiele	5.03
Stephen Davies	4.93
Dennis Lofqvist	4.82
Adrian Stevens	3.56
Paul Smith	3.14
Also rode:
Tom Grinstead	2.00
Roger Horspool	1.50
Richard Pettman	0.00

OXFORD CHEETAHS Oxford Cheetahs The Oxford Cheetahs were a British Speedway team based in Oxford, England. From 1972 to 1975 they were known as Oxford Rebels, which was the name the team took to White City in 1976 as White City Rebels. The new Oxford team, in the National League, took back the name of Cheetahs...	Average
Hans Nielsen Hans Nielsen (speedway rider) Hans Hollen Nielsen - a prominent speedway rider active from the 1970s to the late 1990s; a former World Champion....	10.91
Simon Wigg Simon Wigg Simon Wigg was a speedway, grasstrack and Longtrack rider who finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989....	7.69
Martin Dugard Martin Dugard (speedway rider) Martin Robert Dugard is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who spent much of his career with the Eastbourne Eagles. He also rode for the Oxford Cheetahs....	7.61
Andy Grahame Andy Grahame Andrew George Grahame is a former Speedway rider.He won the British Speedway Championship in 1982...	6.91
Marvyn Cox Marvyn Cox Marvyn Cox is a former Speedway rider . Cox was twice a winner of the German Individual Championship in 1993 and 1995-Domestic career:...	6.80
Troy Butler	5.96
Paul Dugard	2.56
Kevin Pitts	1.64
Also rode:
Paul Muchene	1.00
Colin White	0.00

READING RACERS Reading Racers Reading Racers were a British motorcycle speedway team. Formed in 1968, they won four British League titles during their history...	Average
Jeremy Doncaster Jeremy Doncaster Jeremy Doncaster is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who won the World Team Cup in 1989, top scoring for Great Britain with 13 points. He also finished in third place in the 1989 World Final...	8.61
Mitch Shirra Mitch Shirra Mitchell Owen Shirra is a former motorcycle speedway rider who rode with the Coventry Bees, Reading Racers, Swindon Robins and Ipswich Witches in the British League.-Career summary:...	7.62
Tony Olsson Tony Olsson John Tony Olsson is a former international motorcycle speedway rider. He was a member of the Sweden speedway team when they finished third in the 1988 and 1989 World Team Cup finals. He also represented his country at Test level.-Career:He twice finished runner-up in the Swedish Under-21...	6.49
Carl Blackbird	5.52
Armando Castagna Armando Castagna Armando Castagna is a former Italian international motorcycle speedway rider. He was a member of the Italy national team and has represented them in several World Team Cup competitions.-Career:...	5.47
David Mullett	5.09
Malcolm Holloway	4.38
David Steen	2.56
Also rode:
Steve Chambers	1.46
Scott Pulleyn	1.00
Troy Smith	0.00

SWINDON ROBINS Swindon Robins The Swindon Speedway team, also known as the Swindon Robins, are an English Motorcycle Speedway team established in 1949 that competes in the Elite League....	Average
Jimmy Nilsen Jimmy Nilsen Jimmy Nilsen is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He was Swedish Champion in 1996 after finishing 3rd in 1994. Nilsen also rode in five World Finals as well as representing Sweden in Test Matches....	8.41
Brian Karger Brian Karger Brian Karger is a former international motorcycle speedway rider. He was a member of the Denmark speedway team when they won the 1991 and 1995 World Team Cup Finals...	8.09
Andrew Silver	7.38
John Davis John Davis (speedway rider) John Henry Davis is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who represented England when they won the World Team Cup in 1977.-World Final Appearances:* 1977 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - did not ride...	6.67
Peter Nahlin Peter Nahlin Peter Nahlin is a former Motorcycle speedway rider who became the 1988 World Under-21 Champion.-Sweden:...	6.24
Bart Bast	5.05
Gary Chessell	4.88
David Smart	3.72
Also rode:
Matthew Cross	8.00
Tom Knudsen	4.00
Martin Chessell	0.00
Derrol Keats	0.00

WOLVERHAMPTON WOLVES Wolverhampton Wolves The Wolverhampton Wolves are a British Speedway team based in Wolverhampton, England. They are sponsored by Parry's International Travel, and have signed a new deal with owner Dave Parry for the 2008 season onwards. The team is managed by Peter Adams and the promoter of the club is Chris Van...	Average
Sam Ermolenko Sam Ermolenko Guy Allen 'Sudden Sam' Ermolenko is a former Speedway rider. In 1993 he won the Speedway World Championship in Pocking, Germany. He is the older brother of Charles 'Dukie' Ermolenko who also rode in the UK....	9.85
Ronnie Correy Ronnie Correy Ronnie Dean Correy is an American international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a former World Pairs Champion, winning the title in 1992.-Career summary:...	7.86
Neil Collins Neil Collins For the Scottish footballer see Neill Collins.Neil Jeffrey Collins is a former Speedway rider...	6.88
Robert Pfetzing	6.61
Graham Jones	6.60
Jan Staechmann	6.54
Andy Phillips	5.73
Also rode:
Wayne Carter	0.00
Ade Hoole	0.00

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