British League Averages 1972

Rider Team M Max Paid Rac Pts Bon Ave
Ole Olsen Wolverhampton Wolves 43 23
150 424 3 11.39
Ivan Mauger Belle Vue Aces 35 16 4 126 350 8 11.37
Anders Michanek Reading Racers 36 12 2 105 270 6 10.51
Terry Betts King's Lynn Stars 53 11 3 158 402 13 10.51
Eric Boocock Halifax Dukes 39 8 1 152 386 10 10.42
Barry Briggs Swindon Robins 28 8
109 281 2 10.39
Bernt Persson Cradley Heath Heathens 35 6 1 130 331.5 5 10.35
Ronnie Moore Wimbledon Dons 49 9 4 159 402 9 10.34
Ray Wilson Leicester Lions 47 10 4 142 350 10 10.14
Martin Ashby Swindon Robins 42 8 1 154 380 8 10.08
Bob Kilby Exeter Falcons 39 14
139 343 3 9.96
Guest Swindon Robins 14 3
56 129 5 9.57
Guest Coventry Bees 7 1
13 30 1 9.54
John Boulger Leicester Lions 46 6 2 134 306 11 9.46
Bengt Jansson Hackney Hawks 43 4 2 138 316 10 9.45
John Louis Ipswich Witches 51 6 1 157 358 13 9.45
Nigel Boocock Coventry Bees 44 4 3 144 326 11 9.36
Garry Middleton Oxford Rebels 39 5 1 140 315.5 8 9.24
Reidar Eide Sheffield Tigers 39
1 143 295 26 8.98
Soren Sjosten Belle Vue Aces 45 4 4 149 304.5 30 8.98
Howard Cole King's Lynn Stars 25 4 1 51 105 9 8.94
Christer Lofqvist Poole Pirates 33 1 2 125 257 21 8.90
Jim McMillian Glasgow Tigers 36 3 2 149 315 15 8.86
Arnold Haley Sheffield Tigers 40
4 129 260 24 8.81
Dave Jessup Leicester Lions 48
1 145 297 20 8.74
Dag Lovaas Reading Racers 52 6 1 144 287 27 8.72
George Hunter Glasgow Tigers 26 3
105 218 9 8.65
Bobby Beaton Glasgow Tigers 37 3 1 151 303 22 8.61
Peter Collins Belle Vue Aces 45 3 1 151 286 37 8.56
Guest Belle Vue Aces 12
2 40 72 13 8.50
Guest Cradley Heath Heathens 11

44 88 4 8.36
Malcolm Simmons King's Lynn Stars 55 2 2 167 329 20 8.36
Chris Pusey Belle Vue Aces 45 1 3 155 272 48 8.26
Edgar Stangeland Exeter Falcons 36
2 130 246.5 20 8.20
Gote Nordin Halifax Dukes 13

51 97 7 8.16
Pete Smith Poole Pirates 39
1 145 276 19 8.14
Trevor Hedge Wimbledon Dons 48 4 2 150 295 10 8.13
Tony Lomas Coventry Bees 49 1
153 296 14 8.10
Bill Powell Wolverhampton Wolves 2

3 5 1 8.00
Oyvind Berg Oxford Rebels 36
1 129 239 18 7.97
Barry Thomas Hackney Hawks 49 2 3 152 279 19 7.84
Doug Wyer Sheffield Tigers 36
3 106 180 27 7.81
George Hunter Wolverhampton Wolves 11
1 19 34 3 7.79
Olle Nygren Ipswich Witches 52 2 1 144 262 18 7.78
Jan Simensen Wolverhampton Wolves 18 1
50 91 6 7.76
Geoff Curtis Reading Racers 51 1 3 145 242 39 7.75
Tommy Johansson Ipswich Witches 32
2 122 215 19 7.67
Dave Younghusband Halifax Dukes 21 2 1 70 123 10 7.60
Guest Reading Racers 19 1
53 90 9 7.47
Ronnie Genz Newport Wasps 17
1 51 81 14 7.45
Tommy Jansson Wimbledon Dons 19 2 1 73 126 10 7.45
Reg Wilson Sheffield Tigers 34 2 2 96 157 21 7.42
Guest Exeter Falcons 8 1 1 27 44 6 7.41
Phil Crump King's Lynn Stars 21 1 2 79 128 18 7.39
Guest Ipswich Witches 10 1
19 31 4 7.37
Bob Andrews Cradley Heath Heathens 38
1 131 224 17 7.36
Bert Harkins Sheffield Tigers 43

141 221 33 7.21
Tony Clarke Newport Wasps 39 1
145 251 10 7.20
Guest Poole Pirates 13 1
43 74 3 7.16
Bob Valentine Sheffield Tigers 43 1 4 127 189 38 7.15
Geoff Mudge Reading Racers 51 1
133 206 31 7.13
John Harrhy Coventry Bees 42 1 3 115 177 28 7.13
Guest Hackney Hawks 2

9 16 0 7.11
Guest Newport Wasps 30

126 205 19 7.11
Roy Trigg Cradley Heath Heathens 44 2
155 253 20 7.05
Jan Simensen Coventry Bees 17

51 78 11 6.98
Charlie Monk Glasgow Tigers 34 3 2 127 202 19 6.96
Sandor Levai Ipswich Witches 48

138 213 27 6.96
Eric Broadbelt Belle Vue Aces 45
1 141 207 35 6.87
Guest Leicester Lions 4

14 23 1 6.86
Norman Hunter Wolverhampton Wolves 12

41 67 3 6.83
John Langfield Poole Pirates 30 1 1 113 178 13 6.76
Guest Wolverhampton Wolves 35 1
142 213 26 6.73
Odd Fossengen Poole Pirates 38

137 192 38 6.72
Alan Wilkinson Belle Vue Aces 45 1 1 146 211 33 6.68
Colin Gooddy Oxford Rebels 36 1 1 108 164 16 6.67
Graham Plant Newport Wasps 39 1 3 145 220 14 6.46
Richard May Reading Racers 51
2 138 188 33 6.41
Bob Coles Exeter Falcons 18

60 80 16 6.40
Preben Rosenkilde Halifax Dukes 7

15 23 1 6.40
Bob Paulson Sheffield Tigers 43 1 1 133 185 27 6.38
Laurie Etheridge Hackney Hawks 54
2 151 195 42 6.28
Geoff Maloney Hackney Hawks 42
2 134 187 23 6.27
Mick Bell Reading Racers 54 1 1 134 180 30 6.27
Bob Humphreys King's Lynn Stars 55
1 152 204 33 6.24
Hugh Saunders Hackney Hawks 51 1
140 192 26 6.23
Peter Ingram Exeter Falcons 43
1 139 180 35 6.19
Guest King's Lynn Stars 11

33 46 5 6.18
Christer Sjosten Exeter Falcons 4

13 16 4 6.15
Malcolm Ballard Oxford Rebels 17

56 65 21 6.14
Norman Hunter Swindon Robins 20

50 69 7 6.08
Kevin Holden Exeter Falcons 26
1 93 122 19 6.06
Alan Jay Halifax Dukes 41

146 200 19 6.00
Phil Crump Ipswich Witches 1

6 8 1 6.00
Dave Gifford Wolverhampton Wolves 45 2 1 129 174 17 5.92
Eddie Reeves Hackney Hawks 42 1
99 125 21 5.90
Bruce Cribb Exeter Falcons 18

56 75 7 5.86
Brian Collins Poole Pirates 34 1
121 147 27 5.75
Greg Kentwell Halifax Dukes 39

133 165 26 5.74
Frank Shuter Poole Pirates 40
2 128 159 24 5.72
Ian Turner King's Lynn Stars 55

142 162 41 5.72
Rick France Coventry Bees 48
1 130 160 25 5.69
Guest Sheffield Tigers 6

17 21 3 5.65
Barry Crowson King's Lynn Stars 53
1 125 153 21 5.57
Ken Eyre Belle Vue Aces 35
1 82 87 27 5.56
Dave Hemus Exeter Falcons 39
1 130 153 26 5.51
Tommy Roper Halifax Dukes 14
1 52 63 8 5.46
Doug Templeton Glasgow Tigers 1

3 3 1 5.33
Roy Carter Coventry Bees 12

24 25 7 5.33
Roger Hill Coventry Bees 32
1 85 93 20 5.32
Neil Street Newport Wasps 39 1
137 164 18 5.31
Guest Halifax Dukes 8

26 29 5 5.23
Rick Timmo Oxford Rebels 40

129 141 25 5.15
Paul Tyrer Belle Vue Aces 7

18 21 2 5.11
Pete Bailey Ipswich Witches 6

15 16 3 5.07
Bernie Leigh Reading Racers 44

82 81 22 5.02
John Dews Wimbledon Dons 20

43 46 8 5.02
Ken McKinlay Oxford Rebels 35
1 86 90 18 5.02
Guest Oxford Rebels 9

36 39 6 5.00
Norman Storer Leicester Lions 43

113 120 21 4.99
Pete Jarman Cradley Heath Heathens 42

123 126 26 4.94
Svein Kaasa Glasgow Tigers 7

17 17 4 4.94
Mike Broadbank Swindon Robins 41

117 122 22 4.92
Guest Wimbledon Dons 2

9 11 0 4.89
Malcolm Shakespeare Leicester Lions 48

132 127 34 4.88
Chris Julian Exeter Falcons 31

95 96 19 4.84
Les Owen Coventry Bees 38

80 85 11 4.80
Roger Johns Oxford Rebels 3

10 8 4 4.80
Arthur Price King's Lynn Stars 10

16 15 4 4.75
Cliff Emms Coventry Bees 7

16 16 3 4.75
Mike Cake Poole Pirates 27
1 78 74 18 4.72
Alan Sage Ipswich Witches 52

129 124 27 4.68
Brian Leonard Swindon Robins 42

134 129 27 4.66
John Hart Cradley Heath Heathens 28

91 88 18 4.66
Mick Handley Cradley Heath Heathens 41

110 106 22 4.65
Tom Leadbitter Wolverhampton Wolves 47 1
128 131 16 4.59
Mick Hines Ipswich Witches 7

7 6 2 4.57
Billy Sanders Ipswich Witches 49

121 116 20 4.50
Norman Strachan Oxford Rebels 39

106 107 12 4.49
Phil Woodcock Newport Wasps 23

82 79 13 4.49
Graeme Stapleton Wimbledon Dons 50 2
133 127 22 4.48
Geoff Ambrose Leicester Lions 15
1 34 30 8 4.47
Geoff Bouchard Wolverhampton Wolves 5

10 10 1 4.40
Bo Wirebrand Newport Wasps 18

65 66 5 4.37
Tony Davey Ipswich Witches 28
1 69 63 12 4.35
Jim Ryman Poole Pirates 7

28 28 2 4.29
Pete Bailey Coventry Bees 33
1 82 68 19 4.24
Clive Hitch Swindon Robins 42

132 115 24 4.21
John Titman Halifax Dukes 37

118 101 19 4.07
Jon Erskine Wolverhampton Wolves 42

110 97 15 4.07
Robin Adlington Glasgow Tigers 24
1 82 69 14 4.05
Alan Bellham Ipswich Witches 9

2 2 0 4.00
Billy Wall Swindon Robins 1

3 2 1 4.00
Clive Featherby King's Lynn Stars 18

25 19 6 4.00
Dave (Tiger) Beech Newport Wasps 2

7 7 0 4.00
Dennis Gavros Halifax Dukes 1

2 2 0 4.00
George Major Glasgow Tigers 1

3 3 0 4.00
Julian Wigg Oxford Rebels 1

2 1 1 4.00
Kjell Gimre Exeter Falcons 4

3 2 1 4.00
Mike Keen Swindon Robins 41

99 85 14 4.00
Per Hansen Wolverhampton Wolves 6

25 20 5 4.00
Phil Woodcock Exeter Falcons 17

44 37 7 4.00
Robin Amundson Exeter Falcons 2

8 8 0 4.00
Roger Wright Hackney Hawks 20

42 36 6 4.00
Terry Shearer Wolverhampton Wolves 5

11 9 2 4.00
Malcolm Brown Leicester Lions 47

115 96 18 3.97
Peter Murray Wimbledon Dons 41

97 77 18 3.92
Mike Hiftle Halifax Dukes 41

126 101 18 3.78
Graeme Smith Reading Racers 14

35 28 5 3.77
Dave Baugh Wolverhampton Wolves 26

64 50 10 3.75
Ted Laessing Newport Wasps 18
1 48 41 4 3.75
Jimmy Squibb Cradley Heath Heathens 32
1 88 66 16 3.73
Jim Gallagher Glasgow Tigers 22
1 72 53 14 3.72
Andy Meldrum Glasgow Tigers 4

11 8 2 3.64
Preben Rosenkilde Oxford Rebels 10

33 22 8 3.64
Paul O'Neil Glasgow Tigers 29

86 66 12 3.63
James Bond Swindon Robins 13

36 24 8 3.56
Malcolm Mackay Halifax Dukes 16

50 38 6 3.52
Gordon Kennett Oxford Rebels 8

16 11 3 3.50
Jim Tebby Wimbledon Dons 50
1 119 84 20 3.50
Barry Duke Newport Wasps 39

109 80 14 3.45
Neil Cameron Wimbledon Dons 48

107 77 11 3.29
Alan Cowland Leicester Lions 38

75 50 11 3.25
Allan Emmett Hackney Hawks 14

25 15 5 3.20
John Davis Oxford Rebels 16

30 22 2 3.20
Stan Stevens Poole Pirates 2

5 3 1 3.20
Garry Flood King's Lynn Stars 2

4 3 0 3.00
George Devonport Wolverhampton Wolves 3

8 5 1 3.00
Bobby McNeil Oxford Rebels 3

7 4 1 2.86
Arthur Browning Glasgow Tigers 1

3 1 1 2.67
Bengt Andersson Cradley Heath Heathens 2

5 2 1 2.40
Frank Smith Coventry Bees 3

5 3 0 2.40
Brian Maxted Sheffield Tigers 8

22 12 1 2.36
Guest Glasgow Tigers 5

12 6 1 2.33
Terry Shearer Newport Wasps 2

7 3 1 2.29
Kjell Gimre Glasgow Tigers 14

46 22 2 2.09
David Ashby Swindon Robins 11

18 7 2 2.00
Ian Ross Cradley Heath Heathens 9

20 8 2 2.00
Willie Templeton Glasgow Tigers 1

4 2 0 2.00
Jim Beaton Glasgow Tigers 8

21 7 3 1.90
Colin Meredith Wolverhampton Wolves 16

28 10 2 1.71
Dave Gatenby Glasgow Tigers 2

7 3 0 1.71
Pete Wigley Wimbledon Dons 15

21 7 2 1.71
Ron Mountford Coventry Bees 7

14 6 0 1.71
Svein Kaasa Oxford Rebels 6

21 7 2 1.71
Mike Lanham Ipswich Witches 5

8 2 1 1.50
Len Davis Poole Pirates 6

14 4 1 1.43
Bruce Forrester Leicester Lions 2

3 1 0 1.33
Chris Bailey Halifax Dukes 3

3 1 0 1.33
Ian Hindle Belle Vue Aces 4

9 3 0 1.33
John Wilson Glasgow Tigers 3

9 2 1 1.33
Ray Bales King's Lynn Stars 2

3 1 0 1.33
Stan Stevens Newport Wasps 1

3 1 0 1.33
Clark Facey Exeter Falcons 8

18 5 0 1.11
Brian Woodward Newport Wasps 6

15 3 1 1.07
Garry Flood Swindon Robins 2

4 1 0 1.00
Geoff Bouchard Leicester Lions 2

4 1 0 1.00
Jimmy Squibb Exeter Falcons 3

4 1 0 1.00
Tony Featherstone King's Lynn Stars 2

4 1 0 1.00
Rob Jones Wimbledon Dons 3

6 1 0 0.67
Clive Noy Ipswich Witches 2

2 0 0 0.00
Dave Harvey Cradley Heath Heathens 5

9 0 0 0.00
David Gagen King's Lynn Stars 6

5 0 0 0.00
Geoff Pusey Belle Vue Aces 2

5 0 0 0.00
Gerald Smitherman Cradley Heath Heathens 1

2 0 0 0.00
Laurie Sims Oxford Rebels 1

1 0 0 0.00
Martin Yeates Poole Pirates 3

6 0 0 0.00
Mike Sampson Exeter Falcons 1

2 0 0 0.00
Paul Gachet Oxford Rebels 1

3 0 0 0.00
Phil Cole Poole Pirates 2

3 0 0 0.00
Phil Pratt Wimbledon Dons 2

3 0 0 0.00
Preben Rosenkilde Glasgow Tigers 1

4 0 0 0.00
Robin Amundson Glasgow Tigers 1

3 0 0 0.00
Ted Howgego Ipswich Witches 6

2 0 0 0.00
Terry Kelly Belle Vue Aces 1

2 0 0 0.00
Tony Freegard Wolverhampton Wolves 3

3 0 0 0.00
Alan Knapkin Halifax Dukes 1





Allan Mackie Glasgow Tigers 1





Gary Peterson Wolverhampton Wolves






Hasse Holmqvist Newport Wasps






John Jackson Halifax Dukes 1





Kelvin Mullarkey King's Lynn Stars 1





Kjell Gimre Newport Wasps