1971 British League Division Two season
| League | British League Division Two |
|---|---|
| Season | 1971 |
| Champions | Eastbourne Eagles |
| No. of competitors | 17 |
The 1971 British League Division Two season was the fourth season of second tier motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. The league continued with 17 teams in its fourth season. Reading Racers had moved up to Division One whilst Crayford Highwayman and Doncaster Dragons dropped out but Hull Vikings, Birmingham Brummies and Sunderland Stars were new entrants. Middlesbrough Teessiders changed their name to Teesside Teessiders
Eastbourne Eagles won their first title.
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Eastbourne Eagles | 32 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 47 |
| Bradford Northern | 32 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 43 |
| Ipswich Witches | 32 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 43 |
| Boston Barracudas | 32 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 39 |
| Rayleigh Rockets | 32 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 38 |
| Hull Vikings | 32 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 34 |
| Crewe Kings | 32 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 33 |
| Berwick Bandits | 32 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 32 |
| Rochdale Hornets | 32 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 32 |
| Long Eaton Rangers | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 29 |
| Birmingham Brummies | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 29 |
| Romford Bombers | 32 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 26 |
| Teesside Teessiders | 32 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 26 |
| Canterbury Crusaders | 32 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 26 |
| Workington Comets | 32 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 25 |
| Peterborough Panthers | 32 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 23 |
| Sunderland Stars | 32 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 19 |
Top Five Riders
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
| 1 | John Louis |  |
Ipswich Witches | 11.29 |
| 2 | Alan Knapkin | |
Bradford Northern | 10.26 |
| 3 | Alan Wilkinson | |
Rochdale Hornets | 10.15 |
| 4 | Reg Wilson | |
Hull Vikings | 9.93 |
| 5 | Peter Collins | |
Rochdale Hornets | 9.83 |
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