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1967 British League season
The 1967 British League season was the 33rd season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the third season known as the British League.
Summary
The league was made up of the same 19 teams that competed in the previous year. Swindon Robins led by the world champion Barry Briggs won their first top tier league title but were pushed all the way by Coventry Bees and West Ham Hammers. Swindon finished with four riders with averages over eight, Briggs topped the entire league with 11.05 but the contributions from Martin Ashby (8.83), Bob Kilby (8.61) and Mike Broadbank (8.55) were pivotal in the Swindon's success. Coventry Bees gained some consolation for finishing runner-up two seasons running by winning the Knockout Cup.
Fixtures & results
Final table
Top Ten Riders (League averages)
Knockout Cup
The cup was won by Coventry Bees.
Riders' Championship
Barry Briggs won the British League Riders' Championship for the third consecutive year, held at Hyde Road on 21 October.
Final leading averages
London Cup
West Ham won the three team London Cup for the third consecutive year. Results
Midland Cup
Swindon won the Midland Cup, which consisted of six teams. First round Semi final round
Final
First leg Second leg Swindon won on aggregate 88–68
Riders & final averages
Belle Vue Coventry Cradley Edinburgh Exeter Glasgow Hackney Halifax King's Lynn Long Eaton Newcastle Newport Oxford Poole Sheffield Swindon West Ham Wimbledon Wolverhampton
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