British League Averages 1973

Rider Team M Max Paid Rac Pts Bon Ave
Allan Emmett Hackney Hawks 3 1
2 6 0 12.00
Anders Michanek Reading Racers 53 31 5 156 439 4 11.36
Ivan Mauger Exeter Falcons 28 13 4 107 295 7 11.29
Ole Olsen Wolverhampton Wolves 33 12 2 136 361 7 10.82
Chris Pusey Belle Vue Aces 18 6 1 58 146 7 10.55
Eric Boocock Halifax Dukes 25 3 3 95 239 6 10.32
Malcolm Simmons King's Lynn Stars 56 11 2 189 470 15 10.26
John Boulger Leicester Lions 47 12 6 155 384 13 10.25
Martin Ashby Swindon Robins 43 10 1 187 463 13 10.18
John Louis Ipswich Witches 48 7 6 154 373 17 10.13
Dag Lovaas Reading Racers 59 12 2 175 430 10 10.06
Terry Betts King's Lynn Stars 46 11 1 168 407 11 9.95
Reidar Eide Newport 36 4 6 135 306 19 9.63
Christer Lofqvist Poole Pirates 29 3
86 196 10 9.58
Ray Wilson Leicester Lions 46 6 3 155 352 14 9.45
Bernt Persson Cradley United 28 8 1 110 251 7 9.38
Bob Valentine Sheffield Tigers 40 9 1 141 308 20 9.30
Dave Jessup Leicester Lions 36 8 3 100 212 19 9.24
Tommy Jansson Wimbledon Dons 31 4
87 188 12 9.20
Howard Cole Cradley United 26 1
75 162 9 9.12
Peter Collins Belle Vue Aces 42 5 3 156 339 15 9.08
Jim McMillian Coatbridge Tigers 41 5 1 163 360 7 9.01
Bengt Jansson Hackney Hawks 43 6 3 121 263 5 8.86
Nigel Boocock Coventry Bees 43 3 1 181 377 18 8.73
Soren Sjosten Belle Vue Aces 47 7 1 176 358 26 8.73
Pete Smith Poole Pirates 41 5 1 130 265 11 8.49
Garry Middleton Coventry Bees 34 2 1 144 294 8 8.39
John Harrhy Coventry Bees 14 1
38 76 3 8.32
George Hunter Wolverhampton Wolves 43 2 2 165 326 15 8.27
Geoff Curtis Reading Racers 58 2 7 172 323 31 8.23
Bobby Beaton Coatbridge Tigers 42 2 1 147 281 13 8.00
Hasse Holmqvist Oxford Rebels 34 3 1 118 226 7 7.90
Barry Thomas Hackney Hawks 49 3 1 170 317 17 7.86
Bob Kilby Oxford Rebels 14 1
44 78 8 7.82
Guest Wolverhampton Wolves 20 1 1 91 165 13 7.82
Guest Oxford Rebels 29 1 1 106 188 19 7.81
Reg Wilson Sheffield Tigers 43
3 141 234 40 7.77
Arnold Haley Sheffield Tigers 41 4 3 129 232 18 7.75
Trevor Hedge Wimbledon Dons 46 1
141 247 26 7.74
Tony Lomas Exeter Falcons 29 2 2 113 202 12 7.58
Bob Kilby Exeter Falcons 7 1
18 34 0 7.56
Doug Wyer Sheffield Tigers 42 2 1 135 230 22 7.47
Roy Trigg Newport 41 1 1 156 266 25 7.46
Tony Davey Ipswich Witches 51 2 4 149 252 26 7.46
Graham Plant Newport 41 2 2 140 250.5 10 7.44
Billy Sanders Ipswich Witches 40
2 106 172 25 7.43
Neil Street Newport 43 5 4 149 248 28 7.41
Norman Hunter Swindon Robins 44 2
171 304 12 7.39
Guest Belle Vue Aces 16
1 78 120 24 7.38
Guest Halifax Dukes 19

88 149 12 7.32
Odd Fossengen Poole Pirates 46
1 151 228 46 7.26
Guest Wimbledon Dons 17 2 1 70 118 8 7.20
Guest Cradley United 29 1 1 134 223 16 7.13
Bengt Larsson Sheffield Tigers 41
2 123 173 45 7.09
John Titman Halifax Dukes 44

165 274 15 7.01
Eric Broadbelt Belle Vue Aces 50
2 172 267 34 7.00
Bob Paulson Sheffield Tigers 43 2 2 125 182 36 6.98
Bert Harkins Wimbledon Dons 45
1 137 217 21 6.95
Alan Wilkinson Belle Vue Aces 49 2 3 177 255 52 6.94
Rick France Sheffield Tigers 37
1 117 167 34 6.87
Frank Auffret Leicester Lions 9 1
20 31 3 6.80
Graeme Stapleton Wimbledon Dons 49 3 3 137 207 26 6.80
Edgar Stangeland Swindon Robins 42 2 1 171 254 35 6.76
Jon Erskine Wolverhampton Wolves 11

44 67 7 6.73
Mike Keen Swindon Robins 22 1
78 115 16 6.72
Antonin Woryna Poole Pirates 35 2 2 108 164 16 6.67
John Davis Poole Pirates 2

9 14 1 6.67
Ulf Lovaas Cradley United 7

29 45 3 6.62
Alan Jay Coventry Bees 23

107 144 31 6.54
Tony Lomas Oxford Rebels 9 1
35 53 4 6.51
Guest Poole Pirates 31

115 176 11 6.50
Christer Sjosten Coatbridge Tigers 37 4
130 195 14 6.43
Gordon Kennett Oxford Rebels 42
1 139 184 39 6.42
Scott Autrey Exeter Falcons 40 1 2 148 213.5 24 6.42
Tommy Nilsson Hackney Hawks 16

63 87 14 6.41
Bill Andrew Halifax Dukes 38
2 148 190 43 6.30
Charlie Monk Halifax Dukes 44

155 222 21 6.27
Malcolm Ballard Oxford Rebels 41 1
134 180 30 6.27
Sandor Levai Ipswich Witches 46

127 179 20 6.27
Guest Reading Racers 22
1 84 114 17 6.24
Paul Tyrer Belle Vue Aces 50 1 2 170 231 33 6.21
John Davis Oxford Rebels 19
2 53 69 13 6.19
Mick Hines Ipswich Witches 46
2 112 143 29 6.14
Bob Humphreys King's Lynn Stars 57
1 173 233 32 6.13
Guest Sheffield Tigers 6

17 22 4 6.12
Ian Turner King's Lynn Stars 32 1 2 74 84 29 6.11
Peter Ingram Newport 38 1 2 135 166 40 6.10
Richard May Reading Racers 59
3 161 212 33 6.09
Bruce Cribb Cradley United 19

58 74 14 6.07
Kevin Holden Exeter Falcons 41

143 186 30 6.04
Brian Paddington King's Lynn Stars 2

4 5 1 6.00
Neil Middleditch Exeter Falcons 2

6 7 2 6.00
Peter Ingram Exeter Falcons 6

10 11 4 6.00
Tommy Johansson Ipswich Witches 2

8 10 2 6.00
Gary Peterson Wolverhampton Wolves 40 1
151 198 28 5.99
Mick Bell Reading Racers 61 1 1 167 203 45 5.94
Brian Collins Poole Pirates 47 1
147 183 35 5.93
Guest Coventry Bees 13 1
46 60 8 5.91
Frank Shuter Exeter Falcons 40 2 1 127 167 20 5.89
Alan Sage Ipswich Witches 51
3 127 147 39 5.86
Olle Nygren Ipswich Witches 50
1 129 171 17 5.83
Guest Exeter Falcons 7 1
22 27 5 5.82
Malcolm Shakespeare Leicester Lions 47

147 180 33 5.80
Mike Hiftle Halifax Dukes 30
1 101 124 21 5.74
John Dews Oxford Rebels 42
1 137 171 25 5.72
Chris Morton Belle Vue Aces 17
1 55 67 11 5.67
Les Owen Coventry Bees 15

30 33 9 5.60
Barry Crowson King's Lynn Stars 37

76 87 19 5.58
Guest Newport 9

36 45 5 5.56
Tom Leadbitter Wolverhampton Wolves 44

163 189 34 5.47
Tony Clarke Wimbledon Dons 24
1 41 49 7 5.46
Geoff Maloney Hackney Hawks 45 1
144 162 34 5.44
Eddie Reeves King's Lynn Stars 38

123 125 41 5.40
Chris Julian Exeter Falcons 38
2 118 137 22 5.39
Hugh Saunders Hackney Hawks 49

135 154 28 5.39
Laurie Etheridge Hackney Hawks 41

109 125 22 5.39
Bobby McNeil Oxford Rebels 4

6 7 1 5.33
Mitch Graham Hackney Hawks 2

3 4 0 5.33
Rick Timmo Oxford Rebels 43 1
126 142 26 5.33
Les Sharpe Halifax Dukes 32

88 102 15 5.32
Bo Wirebrand Poole Pirates 39
1 107 127 15 5.31
Bobby McNeil Reading Racers 11

25 27 6 5.28
Rick Woods Newport 8

25 28 5 5.28
Guest Swindon Robins 7
1 32 38 4 5.25
Ian Hindle Belle Vue Aces 19

45 51 8 5.24
Richard Greer Reading Racers 4

10 9 4 5.20
Neil Cameron Wimbledon Dons 37
1 98 108 18 5.14
Peter Murray Reading Racers 16

7 6 3 5.14
Phil Herne Wolverhampton Wolves 2

7 8 1 5.14
Brian Clark Cradley United 5

18 19 4 5.11
Dave Gifford Coatbridge Tigers 25

84 91 15 5.05
Roger Johns Oxford Rebels 8

24 26 4 5.00
Colin Gooddy Cradley United 39

115 131 12 4.97
Geoff Bouchard Swindon Robins 9

31 33 5 4.90
Jim Gallacher Coatbridge Tigers 37

125 126 25 4.83
Arthur Price King's Lynn Stars 40

117 118 23 4.82
Geoff Mudge Newport 22

66 69 10 4.79
Pete Bailey Coventry Bees 43 1
143 147 24 4.78
Mike Sampson Exeter Falcons 17

43 46 5 4.74
Reg Luckhurst Wimbledon Dons 47

127 128 22 4.72
Malcolm Brown Leicester Lions 47
1 124 125 21 4.71
Soren Karlsson Coventry Bees 26
1 85 78 22 4.71
Robin Adlington Coatbridge Tigers 27

71 69 14 4.68
Peter Murray Wimbledon Dons 3

6 7 0 4.67
Dave Baugh Wolverhampton Wolves 17

51 51 8 4.63
Ray Bales King's Lynn Stars 22

52 57 3 4.62
Pete Jarman Cradley United 44

129 125 22 4.56
Tony Clarke Wolverhampton Wolves 9

29 28 5 4.55
Richard Hellsen King's Lynn Stars 6

16 11 7 4.50
Bernie Leigh Reading Racers 59

139 129 27 4.49
Bob Coles Exeter Falcons 31
1 92 91 11 4.43
Dave Gifford Wolverhampton Wolves 14

47 46 6 4.43
Barney Kennett Hackney Hawks 22

51 48 8 4.39
Norman Storer Leicester Lions 46

119 109 21 4.37
Jim Ryman Poole Pirates 27

59 55 9 4.34
Malcolm Corradine Cradley United 14

41 38 6 4.29
Brian Leonard Swindon Robins 43

144 125 28 4.25
David Gagen King's Lynn Stars 12

18 16 3 4.22
Bruce Forrester Leicester Lions 11

19 16 4 4.21
Kjell Gimre Coatbridge Tigers 39
1 120 103 23 4.20
Dave Gatenby Halifax Dukes 20

63 57 9 4.19
Clive Hitch Swindon Robins 28

89 73 20 4.18
Dennis Gavros Halifax Dukes 1

1 1 0 4.00
Mike Lanham Ipswich Witches 3

5 3 2 4.00
Norman Strachan Poole Pirates 16
1 25 20 5 4.00
Paul O'Neil Coatbridge Tigers 2

7 6 1 4.00
Phil Crump King's Lynn Stars 5

4 3 1 4.00
Trevor Jones Ipswich Witches 1

3 3 0 4.00
Jim Tebby Newport 42
1 116 90 22 3.86
Ken Eyre Wolverhampton Wolves 43

130 100 25 3.85
Geoff Ambrose Leicester Lions 4

12 9 2 3.67
Alan Cowland Newport 11

32 27 2 3.63
Mick Handley Swindon Robins 17

57 46 5 3.58
Terry Kelly Belle Vue Aces 11

25 17 5 3.52
Lars Hultberg Cradley United 22

72 53 9 3.44
Eddie Reeves Oxford Rebels 10

20 14 3 3.40
John Jackson Halifax Dukes 17

38 28 4 3.37
Cliff Emms Coventry Bees 17

37 22 9 3.35
Roger Hill Coventry Bees 16

37 24 7 3.35
Guest Coatbridge Tigers 16

40 30 3 3.30
Frank Smith Coventry Bees 13

35 26 2 3.20
Jack Millen Reading Racers 13

40 28 4 3.20
Ken McKinlay King's Lynn Stars 2

5 4 0 3.20
Ted Howgego Ipswich Witches 12

20 14 2 3.20
Dave Hemus Belle Vue Aces 3

9 5 2 3.11
Rob Jones Wimbledon Dons 28

77 50 9 3.06
Geoff Pusey Belle Vue Aces 17

42 28 4 3.05
Brian Foote Leicester Lions 26

66 43 7 3.03
Tony Featherstone Wolverhampton Wolves 3

8 5 1 3.00
Willie Templeton Coatbridge Tigers 1

4 2 1 3.00
Tony Freegard Wolverhampton Wolves 8

19 11 3 2.95
Guest Hackney Hawks 8

18 11 2 2.89
Frank Shuter Poole Pirates 1

3 2 0 2.67
Rod Haynes Sheffield Tigers 4

9 5 1 2.67
Dave Harvey Cradley United 12

23 11 4 2.61
Gerhardt Uhlenbrock Coventry Bees 13

38 20 4 2.53
David Ashby Swindon Robins 21

50 26 5 2.48
Jack Walker Reading Racers 6

13 6 2 2.46
Martin Yeates Poole Pirates 11

25 11 4 2.40
Norman Strachan Coatbridge Tigers 3

10 5 1 2.40
Roger Parker Wolverhampton Wolves 2

5 2 1 2.40
Per Hansen Halifax Dukes 17

36 16 5 2.33
Dave Buttigieg Poole Pirates 8

20 10 1 2.20
Martin Hitch Swindon Robins 1

2 1 0 2.00
Roland Duke Wimbledon Dons 10

22 10 1 2.00
Alistair Brady Coatbridge Tigers 12

28 12 1 1.86
Peter Moore Hackney Hawks 7

13 5 1 1.85
Roy Carter Coventry Bees 8

12 4 1 1.67
Guest Leicester Lions 2

5 2 0 1.60
Dave (Tiger) Beech Hackney Hawks 7

6 1 1 1.33
Jan Gravningen Halifax Dukes 12

23 5 2 1.22
Sumner McKnight Swindon Robins 10

17 4 0 0.94
Keith White Leicester Lions 6

17 3 0 0.71
Egon Muller Coatbridge Tigers 2

7 1 0 0.57
Jeff Shirley Coventry Bees 3

7 1 0 0.57
Billy Wall Swindon Robins 9

16 1 1 0.5
John Wilson Coatbridge Tigers 8

14 1 0 0.29
Alan Guest Wolverhampton Wolves 1

2 0 0 0.00
Brian Emery King's Lynn Stars 1

2 0 0 0.00
Craig Pendlebury Sheffield Tigers 2

4 0 0 0.00
Etienne Olivier Coatbridge Tigers 3

1 0 0 0.00
Geoff Swindells Poole Pirates 3

2 0 0 0.00
Guest King's Lynn Stars 4

4 0 0 0.00
Ian Fletcher Wimbledon Dons 1

2 0 0 0.00
Jim Wells Cradley United 2

2 0 0 0.00
Nigel Wasley Wolverhampton Wolves 3

5 0 0 0.00
Wayne Forrest King's Lynn Stars 8

2 0 0 0.00
Dave Gooderham Ipswich Witches






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Pete Wigley Wimbledon Dons 4