British League Averages 1977

averages by Name
Rider Team M Max Paid Rac Pts Bon Ave
Michael Lee King's Lynn Stars 61 16 4 205 535 8 10.60
Peter Collins Belle Vue Aces 48 14 4 153 396 8 10.56
Ole Olsen Coventry Bees 45 16 2 158 412.5 3 10.52
Ivan Mauger Exeter Falcons 40 14 3 128 324 12 10.50
Anders Michanek Cradley Heath Heathens 12 2 3 51 127 5 10.35
Gordon Kennett White City Rebels 53 12 3 221 556 15 10.33
Dave Jessup Reading Racers 57 17 3 193 489 9 10.32
Malcolm Simmons Poole Pirates 39 15 1 127 321 5 10.27
Billy Sanders Ipswich Witches 51 9 3 173 416 18 10.03
Phil Crump Bristol Bulldogs 40 11 2 138 333 8 9.88
Terry Betts King's Lynn Stars 60 6 3 182 433 14 9.82
John Davis Reading Racers 54 9 2 182 433 13 9.80
Martin Ashby Swindon Robins 37 8 1 122 287.5 9 9.72
Edward Jancarz Wimbledon Dons 39 7
122 284 9 9.61
Kevin Holden Poole Pirates 10 1
13 27 4 9.54
John Louis Ipswich Witches 51 10 1 178 410 12 9.48
Phil Herne Bristol Bulldogs 54 8 2 184 407 15 9.17
Doug Wyer Sheffield Tigers 44 10
163 370 3 9.15
Scott Autrey Exeter Falcons 46 2 5 163 343 29 9.13
Ila Teromaa Leicester Lions 37

135 281 20 8.92
Reg Wilson Sheffield Tigers 46 8 1 161 346 10 8.84
Chris Morton Belle Vue Aces 56 7 5 192 409 15 8.83
Bob Kilby Swindon Robins 45 5 1 163 347 9 8.74
Ray Wilson Birmingham Brummies 50 3 1 173 364 14 8.74
Graham Drury Hull Vikings 54 3 3 203 406 37 8.73
Jim McMillian Wolverhampton Wolves 47 6 2 166 336 25 8.70
Alan Wilkinson Belle Vue Aces 51 5 6 163 324.5 29 8.67
Vaclav Verner Exeter Falcons 34 2 5 122 225 37 8.59
Bernt Persson Cradley Heath Heathens 35 4 1 110 225 9 8.51
John Boulger Leicester Lions 35 2 1 143 286 15 8.42
Finn Thomsen Wolverhampton Wolves 45 3 1 149 287 21 8.27
John Titman Exeter Falcons 51 1 4 177 327 38 8.25
Mitch Shirra Coventry Bees 47 4 2 165 322 17 8.22
Bobby Beaton Hull Vikings 52 2 5 198 378.5 23 8.11
Les Collins Belle Vue Aces 53
2 162 274 52 8.05
Chris Pusey Halifax Dukes 42 2 3 153 272 34 8.00
Tony Davey Ipswich Witches 51 8 1 169 318 18 7.95
Alan Molyneux Coventry Bees 46 2 7 145 262 25 7.92
Mick Hines Wimbledon Dons 52 1 1 178 326 21 7.80
Steve Bastable Cradley Heath Heathens 63 3 1 198 354 31 7.78
Colin Richardson Wimbledon Dons 26
2 91 147 29 7.74
Edgar Stangeland Wimbledon Dons 11

21 32 8 7.62
Jan Andersson Swindon Robins 32
3 114 191 26 7.61
Paul Gachet White City Rebels 5

10 18 1 7.60
Guest Hackney Hawks 41 3
190 331.5 25 7.51
Christer Sjosten Poole Pirates 27
1 60 101 11 7.47
keith White Hackney Hawks 54 4 1 220 393 15 7.42
Ian Turner King's Lynn Stars 62 1 5 184 307 32 7.37
Henny Kroeze Halifax Dukes 16 2
55 98 3 7.35
Larry Ross Wimbledon Dons 52 5 1 166 283 21 7.33
Steve Weatherley White City Rebels 51
3 185 273 65 7.31
Hans Nielsen Wolverhampton Wolves 46
1 148 233 33 7.19
Mike Sampson White City Rebels 22

72 119 10 7.17
Mike Lohmann Halifax Dukes 42
1 136 210 31 7.09
Eric Broadbelt Poole Pirates 40 2 2 123 201 15 7.02
Steve Gresham Bristol Bulldogs 41 1 8 130 207 21 7.02
Bob Coles Bristol Bulldogs 1

4 7 0 7.00
Marek Cieslak White City Rebels 41 3 3 155 239 32 6.99
Guest Swindon Robins 8

37 60 4 6.92
Bruce Cribb Cradley Heath Heathens 64 2 1 193 293.5 40 6.91
Trevor Geer White City Rebels 55 1 2 200 300 44 6.88
Guest Sheffield Tigers 4

7 9 3 6.86
Kai Niemi White City Rebels 52 1 2 178 257 48 6.85
Guest Poole Pirates 20

124 189 22 6.81
Bengt Jansson Reading Racers 51 1 2 163 234 43 6.80
Joe Owen Hull Vikings 55

203 308 34 6.74
Gerry Middleton Leicester Lions 37 2 1 133 215 8 6.71
Bobby McNeil Swindon Robins 38
1 120 164 36 6.67
Russ Hodgson Belle Vue Aces 12
2 24 34 6 6.67
Bob Valentine Cradley Heath Heathens 59 1 1 158 229 33 6.63
Barry Thomas Hackney Hawks 53

214 308 45 6.60
Guest Cradley Heath Heathens 35

113 166 19 6.55
Craig Pendlebury Sheffield Tigers 45
2 146 206.5 32 6.53
Mike Farrell Exeter Falcons 48 1 1 142 196 34 6.48
Guest Halifax Dukes 22
1 98 142 16 6.45
Tormod Langli Bristol Bulldogs 53 3 1 180 255 33 6.40
Alf Busk Coventry Bees 43
2 153 203 41 6.38
Alan Grahame Birmingham Brummies 44
1 178 264 18 6.34
Neil Middleditch Poole Pirates 49 1
159 213 39 6.34
Ted Hubbard Hackney Hawks 10

29 37 9 6.34
Steve Koppe Exeter Falcons 32
1 86 108 28 6.33
Graham Plant Halifax Dukes 45 4
125 185 10 6.24
Tommy Nilsson Coventry Bees 37
3 122 165 25 6.23
ian Cartwright Halifax Dukes 50 1
173 245 24 6.22
Peter Prinsloo Exeter Falcons 50
1 134 173 35 6.21
Guest White City Rebels 19

51 69 9 6.12
Bob Humphreys Reading Racers 58
2 173 215 47 6.06
Guest Leicester Lions 16 2
40 59.5 1 6.05
Nigel Boocock Bristol Bulldogs 41
1 162 210 35 6.05
Guest Belle Vue Aces 16

40 52 8 6.00
Bernie Leigh Reading Racers 50

153 198 27 5.88
Guest Wolverhampton Wolves 40
1 219 283 39 5.88
David Gagen King's Lynn Stars 62
2 182 210 57 5.87
George Hunter Wolverhampton Wolves 42

105 131 21 5.79
Tom Owen Hull Vikings 16
1 52 67 7 5.69
Ian Clark White City Rebels 7

19 20 7 5.68
Andy Hines Ipswich Witches 8

27 31 7 5.63
Arthur Price Cradley Heath Heathens 61
2 154 176 39 5.58
Hans Wasserman Reading Racers 45
1 129 148 32 5.58
Richard Greer Birmingham Brummies 31

76 94 12 5.58
Colin Gooddy Poole Pirates 36

109 130 21 5.54
Stefan Salomonsson Wimbledon Dons 44

116 134 26 5.52
Mike Curoso Hull Vikings 45

131 146 34 5.50
Geoff Bouchard Swindon Robins 47

175 199 41 5.49
Soren Karlsson Swindon Robins 37
1 100 112 25 5.48
Roger Johns Wimbledon Dons 50

134 150 33 5.46
Guest Wimbledon Dons 9

39 49 4 5.44
Arnie Haley Sheffield Tigers 46
2 143 165 29 5.43
Phil White Sheffield Tigers 6

14 13 6 5.43
Frank Auffret Hull Vikings 51
1 151 155 49 5.40
Soren Sjosten Wolverhampton Wolves 39 1
114 140 12 5.33
Kevin Jolly Ipswich Witches 52 1 2 150 155 42 5.25
Ted Howgego Ipswich Witches 52

147 156 35 5.20
Boleslaw Proch Leicester Lions 11

48 56 6 5.17
Mick Bell Coventry Bees 35
3 100 108 21 5.16
Guest Reading Racers 7

21 25 2 5.14
Mike Lanham Ipswich Witches 52

161 166 39 5.09
Derek Richardson Belle Vue Aces 6

15 14 5 5.07
Keith Evans Sheffield Tigers 46

130 140 24 5.05
Guest Exeter Falcons 9
1 23 25 4 5.04
Richard Hellsen King's Lynn Stars 52
2 143 147 32 5.01
Lou Sansom Birmingham Brummies 50

156 171 24 5.00
Jan Gravningen Birmingham Brummies 41

134 144 23 4.99
Richard May Poole Pirates 36 2 1 102 106 21 4.98
Steve Finch Halifax Dukes 25

62 66 11 4.97
David Kennett White City Rebels 28
1 66 66 15 4.91
Karl Fiala Hackney Hawks 3

9 9 2 4.89
Boleslaw Proch Reading Racers 14

47 48 9 4.85
Guest Coventry Bees 13

49 52 7 4.82
Mitch Graham Hull Vikings 49
2 139 140 27 4.81
David Ashby Swindon Robins 38 1
99 101 17 4.77
Dave Gooderham Ipswich Witches 39
2 95 103 10 4.76
Guest Bristol Bulldogs 17

64 69 7 4.75
Malcolm Shakespeare Birmingham Brummies 44

118 122 18 4.75
Pepi Teromaa Leicester Lions 8

27 24 8 4.74
Colin Cook Ipswich Witches 6

17 17 3 4.71
Mick McKeon Halifax Dukes 25

79 72 21 4.71
Phil Bass Bristol Bulldogs 19

52 51 10 4.69
Rob Hollingworth Wolverhampton Wolves 38

105 106 17 4.69
John Hack Cradley Heath Heathens 5

6 6 1 4.67
Bent Rasmussen Hackney Hawks 37

124 129 15 4.65
Danny Kennedy Bristol Bulldogs 22

38 34 10 4.63
Malcolm Bedkober Exeter Falcons 4

7 6 2 4.57
Carl Askew Birmingham Brummies 20

43 41 8 4.56
Pete Smith Poole Pirates 46

128 124 22 4.56
Martin Yeates Poole Pirates 18
1 46 46 6 4.52
Carl Glover King's Lynn Stars 9

25 26 2 4.48
Bert Harkins Wolverhampton Wolves 5

10 7 4 4.40
Doug Underwood Reading Racers 24
1 65 62 9 4.37
Paul Tyrer King's Lynn Stars 42
2 119 109 21 4.37
Graeme Stapleton Wimbledon Dons 11

35 29 8 4.23
Tony Boyle Sheffield Tigers 41
1 115 105 16 4.21
Chris Turner Belle Vue Aces 58

165 138 32 4.12
Vic Harding Hackney Hawks 25

67 58 11 4.12
Stuart Mountford Birmingham Brummies 16

39 32 8 4.10
Tony Featherstone Hackney Hawks 52
1 122 103 21 4.07
Doug Underwood Leicester Lions 34

98 81 18 4.04
Bobby Garrad Hackney Hawks 2

7 7 0 4.00
Eric Dugard White City Rebels 5

3 2 1 4.00
Robert Dole Birmingham Brummies 1

2 1 1 4.00
Tommy Pettersson Leicester Lions 14

48 42 6 4.00
Walter Grubmuller Exeter Falcons 20

36 30 6 4.00
Tom Godal Halifax Dukes 45

105 85 19 3.96
Ray Bales Leicester Lions 46

146 122 21 3.92
Carl Glover Sheffield Tigers 29

81 71 8 3.90
Laurie Etheridge Hackney Hawks 14

33 27 5 3.88
Guest Hull Vikings 10

26 22 3 3.85
Phil Kynman Hull Vikings 17
1 27 19 7 3.85
Kristian Praestbro Belle Vue Aces 37

90 76 8 3.73
Edgar Stangeland Bristol Bulldogs 15

41 29 9 3.71
Steve McDermott Wolverhampton Wolves 8

13 11 1 3.69
Brendan Shilleto Wimbledon Dons 10

24 19 3 3.67
Guest Birmingham Brummies 9

23 18 3 3.65
Jim Brett Belle Vue Aces 25

64 48 8 3.50
Bob Coles Exeter Falcons 6

15 10 3 3.47
Finn Jensen Birmingham Brummies 16

36 24 7 3.44
Brian Clark White City Rebels 6

12 8 2 3.33
Markku Helminen Leicester Lions 20

60 43 7 3.33
Robert Maxfield Belle Vue Aces 5

6 3 2 3.33
Tom Leadbitter Bristol Bulldogs 32

71 47 12 3.32
Tony Garard Bristol Bulldogs 13

28 21 2 3.29
Billy Burton Sheffield Tigers 12

32 23 3 3.25
Reidar Eide Leicester Lions 6

21 16 1 3.24
Billy Spiers King's Lynn Stars 58

117 83 11 3.21
Frank Smith Coventry Bees 48

104 80 0 3.08
Kevin Young Swindon Robins 15

25 17 2 3.04
Ian Gledhill Reading Racers 20

49 33 4 3.02
kevin Pope Swindon Robins 3

4 2 1 3.00
Richard Evans Swindon Robins 6

16 10 2 3.00
Adi Funk Leicester Lions 14

23 14 3 2.96
Chris Robins Leicester Lions 11

27 16 4 2.96
Tommy Petterson Bristol Bulldogs 9

11 5 3 2.91
Geoff Pusey Halifax Dukes 14

27 14 5 2.81
Rudi Muts Wimbledon Dons 17

30 17 4 2.80
Steve Lomas Wolverhampton Wolves 22

45 26 5 2.76
Steve Lomas Hackney Hawks 22
1 47 26 6 2.72
John Goodall Bristol Bulldogs 4

3 1 1 2.67
Markku Helminen Wolverhampton Wolves 2

3 2 0 2.67
Mike Fishwick Birmingham Brummies 4

9 6 0 2.67
Glyn Taylor Reading Racers 15

19 11 1 2.53
Steve Lawson Belle Vue Aces 16

36 19 3 2.44
Rob Jones Wimbledon Dons 18

25 12 3 2.40
John McNeill Leicester Lions 12

28 14 2 2.29
Tony Gillias Coventry Bees 5

9 5 0 2.22
Billy Burton King's Lynn Stars 22
1 35 19 0 2.17
Bob Spelta Exeter Falcons 3

4 1 1 2.00
Brian Woodcock Bristol Bulldogs 16

32 15 1 2.00
Chris Bevan Sheffield Tigers 1

2 1 0 2.00
Derek Hole Bristol Bulldogs 3

4 1 1 2.00
Ian Williams Wimbledon Dons 3

4 1 1 2.00
John Williams Cradley Heath Heathens 1

2 1 0 2.00
Mick Newton Halifax Dukes 3

6 2 1 2.00
Preben Eriksen Wolverhampton Wolves 1

2 1 0 2.00
Trevor Hedge Hackney Hawks 8

5 1 1 1.60
David Coles Leicester Lions 3

8 2 1 1.50
Malcolm Holloway Swindon Robins 8

16 4 1 1.25
Les Leisk Leicester Lions 6

8 2 0 1.00
Bob Watts Exeter Falcons 4

5 1 0 0.80
Carl Clarke Belle Vue Aces 2

5 1 0 0.80
Nigel Wasley Cradley Heath Heathens 9

10 2 0 0.80
Richie Caulwell Cradley Heath Heathens 3

5 1 0 0.80
Dave Trownson Wolverhampton Wolves 9

11 2 0 0.73
Andy Grahame Birmingham Brummies 1

2 0 0 0.00
Andy Heyes Belle Vue Aces 4

6 0 0 0.00
Bo Jansson Reading Racers 2

1 0 0 0.00
Doug Poole Cradley Heath Heathens 3

3 0 0 0.00
Gary Gugliemi Coventry Bees 1

3 0 0 0.00
James Moore Cradley Heath Heathens 2

4 0 0 0.00
Mark Stokes Wolverhampton Wolves 6

6 0 0 0.00
Nigel Davis Poole Pirates 2

1 0 0 0.00
Nigel Flatman Ipswich Witches 1

1 0 0 0.00
Paul Gilbert King's Lynn Stars 1

1 0 0 0.00
Roar Pedersen Bristol Bulldogs 1

1 0 0 0.00
Roy Sizmore Reading Racers 1

2 0 0 0.00
Trevor Oldham Sheffield Tigers 1

2 0 0 0.00
Brian Canning Wimbledon Dons 1


Colin Cox King's Lynn Stars 1


Dag Lovaas White City Rebels



Egon Muller Hull Vikings



Guest King's Lynn Stars



Keith Chapman King's Lynn Stars 1


Leif Berlin Wolverhampton Wolves 4


Les Race Halifax Dukes 1


Mel Taylor King's Lynn Stars 2


Pete Adams Halifax Dukes



Zenon Plech Hackney Hawks