1970 British League Division Two season

1970 British League Division Two season

League	British League Division Two
Season	1970
Champions	Canterbury Crusaders
No. of competitors	17

The 1970 British League Division Two season was the third season of second tier motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. The league expanded from 16 to 17 teams in its third season. Plymouth Devils dropped out but Workington Comets and Peterborough Panthers were new entrants.

Various sides relocated before and during the season. Before the season, 1969 champions Belle Vue Colts became Rochdale Hornets. In July Nelson Admirals moved to Bradford Northern. In August King's Lynn Starlets became Boston Barracudas. Doncaster changed their nickname from Stallions to Dragons.

Canterbury Crusaders won their first title.

Final table

Team	PL	W	D	L	Pts
Canterbury Crusaders	32	23	1	8	47
Eastbourne Eagles	32	22	1	9	45
Rochdale Hornets	32	21	2	9	44
Bradford Northern	32	21	2	9	37
Middlesbrough Teessiders	32	18	0	14	36
Ipswich Witches	32	17	2	13	36
Crewe Kings	32	17	1	14	35
Romford Bombers	32	17	1	14	35
Reading Racers	32	17	0	15	34
Peterborough Panthers	32	14	2	16	30
Workington Comets	32	13	1	18	27
Rayleigh Rockets	32	13	1	18	27
Boston Barracudas	32	12	2	18	26
Crayford Highwaymen	32	11	1	20	23
Doncaster Dragons	32	11	1	20	23
Berwick Bandits	32	10	0	22	20
Long Eaton Rangers	32	8	3	21	19

Top Five Riders

	Rider	Nat	Team	C.M.A.
1	Gary Peterson		Bradford Northern	10.79
2	Graeme Smith		Canterbury Crusaders	10.41
3	Eric Broadbelt		Rochdale Hornets	10.08
4	Paul O'Neil		Crewe Kings	9.91
5	Archie Wilkinson		Crayford Highwaymen	9.85