The 1971 British League season was the 37th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the seventh season known as the British League.

Summary

Reading Racers moved up from Division 2 after taking the Newcastle Diamonds division 1 licence. Belle Vue Aces retained their title to become the first team to win the title for the second time. The team included three time world champion Ivan Mauger, Swedish international Sören Sjösten, Tommy Roper, Eric Broadbelt, Chris Pusey and a 17 year old Peter Collins in his debut season.

Final table

Top Ten Riders (League Averages)

British League Knockout Cup

The 1971 Speedway Star British League Knockout Cup was the 33rd edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Hackney were the winners. First round Second round Quarter-finals Semi-finals

Final

First leg Second leg Hackney Hawks were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 88-68.

Riders' Championship

Ivan Mauger won the British League Riders' Championship, held at Hyde Road on 16 October.

Final leading averages

London Cup

Hackney won the London Cup for only the second time, after previously winning it back in 1936. Results

Midland Cup

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

Final

First leg Second leg Coventry won on aggregate 82–74

Riders & final averages

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