The 1970 British League season was the 36th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the sixth season known as the British League.

Summary

Wembley Lions under the promotion of Trevor Redmond and Bernard Cottrel entered the British league having bought the licence - and inherited the riders - from the Coatbridge Monarchs. It was the first time since 1956 that Wembley would compete in the league. Belle Vue Aces secured their first British League title. The Manchester team were once again led by the brilliant Ivan Mauger who would secure a third consecutive world champion title before the end of the season. He topped the averages with 11.18 as the team finished ten points ahead of their nearest rivals Wimbledon Dons. The Dons found some consolation when winning their third consecutive British League Knockout Cup.

Final table

Top Ten Riders (League Averages)

British League Knockout Cup

The 1970 Speedway Star British League Knockout Cup was the 32nd edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Wimbledon Dons were the winners for the third consecutive year. It was the first time that the competition was sponsored by the Speedway Star. First round Second round Quarter-finals Semi-finals

Final

First leg Second leg Wimbledon Dons were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 80-75.

Riders' Championship

Barry Briggs won the British League Riders' Championship for the sixth consecutive year, held at Hyde Road on 17 October. He won a three way run off for the title.

Final leading averages

London Cup

Wimbledon won the London Cup for the third consecutive year. Results

Midland Cup

Coventry won the Midland Cup for the second consecutive year. The competition consisted of six teams. First round Semi final round

Final

First leg Second leg Coventry won on aggregate 83–73

Riders & final averages

Belle Vue Coventry Cradley Heath Exeter Glasgow Hackney Halifax King's Lynn Leicester Newcastle Newport Oxford Poole Sheffield Swindon Wembley West Ham Wimbledon Wolverhampton