1991 British League Division Two season

Summary

Terry Russell and Ivan Henry purchased Arena Essex Hammers from Chick Woodroffe and they built a new team that were dominant, winning 21 of their 22 league matches, winning the Knockout Cup and claiming the fours championship held at the East of England Arena on 21 July.{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/history/leaguetables1991-present|title= BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - MODERN ERA (1991-PRESENT)|website=Official British Speedway website|access-date=11 September 2021}}

Hackney Kestrels reverted to a previous name Hackney Hawks but withdrew in July, ten league matches into the season, although they did complete their Gold Cup fixtures.

Final table

Fixtures and results

British League Division Two Knockout Cup

The 1991 British League Division Two Knockout Cup sponsored by Phonesport, was the 24th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Arena Essex Hammers were the winners of the competition.

First round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

First leg Jason Lyons 11 Shane Bowes 10 Mick Powell 7 Mark Courtney 6 Steve Lawson 5 Sean Courtney 5 Brian Nixon 2 Bo Petersen 16 Brian Karger 8 Alan Mogridge 8 Troy Pratt 6 Paul Hurry 3 Colin White 2 Andy Galvin 1 Second leg Bo Petersen 12 Brian Karger 10 Troy Pratt 9 Alan Mogridge 6 Andy Galvin 4 Paul Hurry 3 Colin White 2 Jason Lyons 13 Steve Lawson 12 Shane Bowes 7 Mark Courtney 5 Mick Powell 3 Brian Nixon 3 Sean Courtney 1 Final tied 90–90, replay required

Final replay

First leg Brian Karger 14 Paul Hurry 10 Alan Mogridge 10 Andy Galvin 8 Bo Petersen 7 Troy Pratt 7

Colin White 4 Steve Lawson 12 Shane Bowes 7 Jason Lyons 6 Mick Powell 2 Sean Courtney 2 Mark Courtney 1 Brian Nixon 0 Second leg Steve Lawson 14 Sean Courtney 7 Mark Courtney 7 Shane Bowes 6 Brian Nixon 6 Jason Lyons 5 Mick Powell 5 Bo Petersen 15 Brian Karger 14 Andy Galvin 5 Paul Hurry 3 Troy Pratt 1 Alan Mogridge 1 Colin White 1 Arena Essex were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 100–80.

Gold Cup

** South Group**

North Group

**South **

** North **

Final

Newcastle won 91–89 on aggregate.

Riders' Championship

Jan Stæchmann won the Riders' Championship. The final sponsored by Jawa Moto & Barum was held on 14 September at Brandon Stadium.

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Fours

Arena Essex Hammers won the fours championship final, held at the East of England Arena on 21 July.

Final

• Edinburgh awarded 2nd on race wins.

Leading averages

Riders and final averages

Arena Essex Hammers

• Bo Petersen 10.54
• Brian Karger 10.23
• Alan Mogridge 8.85
• Troy Pratt 7.45
• Andy Galvin 7.43
• Jan Pedersen 6.87
• Paul Hurry 5.59
• Colin White 5.45
• Robert Ledwith 5.25
• Tommy Palmer 1.54

Edinburgh

• Les Collins 9.10
• Michael Coles 7.97
• Frede Schott 7.79
• Brett Saunders 7.49
• Nigel Alderton 5.55
• David Steen 4.98
• Johnny Jorgensen 4.74
• Justin Walker 4.62

Exeter

• Steve Regeling 8.74
• Peter Jeffery 8.08
• Richard Green 7.80
• David Smart 7.49
• Colin Cook 6.48
• Richard Knight 5.29
• Mark Simmonds 5.20
• Justin Elkins 3.45
• Frank Smart 3.20

Glasgow

• Steve Lawson 8.44
• Shane Bowes 8.38
• Jason Lyons 7.82
• Mark Courtney 7.21
• Sean Courtney 6.76
• Mick Powell 6.21
• Brian Nixon 4.55

Hackney (withdrew from league)

• Paul Whittaker 8.74
• Tony Olsson 7.79
• Dave Hamnett 6.57
• Vladimir Kalina 5.81
• Michael Warren 5.38
• Richard Hellsen 5.13
• Pavel Karnas 4.36
• Roland Pollard 2.25
• Tim Hunter 2.21

Long Eaton

• Jan Stæchmann 9.39
• Carl Blackbird 8.73
• Kai Niemi 6.67
• Gary O'Hare 5.66
• Mark Blackbird 5.64
• Peter McNamara 5.32
• Rob Tilbury 4.74
• Stuart Parnaby 2.69

Middlesbrough

• Kenny McKinna 8.00
• Steve Wilcock 6.88
• Lars Munkedal 6.18
• Mark Lemon 6.04
• Duncan Chapman 5.26
• Wayne Carter 5.25
• Shawn Venables 4.55
• Carsten Pelzmann 4.52
• Chris Readshaw 2.87

Milton Keynes

• Troy Butler 9.26
• Jan Pedersen 7.93
• Paul Woods 5.80
• Peter Glanz 5.56
• Jamie Habbin 5.37
• Nigel De'ath 5.23
• Justin Walker 4.77
• Derrol Keats 3.78
• Paul Blackbird 1.82

Newcastle

• Mark Thorpe 9.93
• David Bargh 9.55
• Scott Lamb 7.32
• Martin Dixon 6.23
• Dave Hamnett 5.96
• Peter Jeffery 5.03
• Richard Juul 4.03
• Jamie Habbin 3.91
• Max Schofield 2.76

Peterborough

• Mikael Blixt 9.69
• Stephen Davies 8.14
• Richard Hellsen 7.44
• Scott Norman 6.12
• Mark Lyndon 6.10
• Kevin Jolly 5.75
• Gary Tagg 5.14
• Robbie Fuller 4.06
• Roger Horspool 3.18
• Tim Hunter 3.14

Rye House

• Martin Goodwin 8.51
• Jens Rasmussen 7.82
• Trevor O'Brien 7.58
• Melvyn Taylor 7.43
• Roger Johns 5.44
• Rob Tilbury 4.41
• Wayne Baxter 3.73
• John Wainwright 3.40

Sheffield

• Neil Evitts 9.79
• Peter Carr 9.36
• Louis Carr 7.72
• Ian Barney 7.51
• Richard Musson 4.65
• Simon Wolstenholme 4.57
• Mark Hepworth 4.23
• Richard Davidson 4.08
• Ade Hoole 3.18

Stoke

• Nigel Crabtree 8.30
• Eric Monaghan 8.07
• Gary Chessell 6.96
• Darren Standing 5.94
• David Clarke 5.58
• Garry Stead 5.08
• Chris Cobby 4.87

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