1995 Academy League


The 1995 Academy League was the second tier/division of British speedway. It was effectively the same division of teams that had competed in the 1994 British League Division 3 but was renamed because the British League Division 1 and 2 had merged.

Summary

Iwade speedway returned under a new promotion and new team name of Sittingbourne Crusaders. Cleveland Bays withdrew during the season and their results were expunged.
The title was won by Berwick Bandits who had also won the previous season's Division 3 title.

Final league table

Cleveland Bays withdrew.

Academy League Knockout Cup

The 1995 Academy League Knockout Cup was the 28th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams.
It was only the tier two competition because the Division 1 & 2 had merged, this meant that the newly formed Academy League was tier two of British speedway at the time. Berwick Bandits were awarded the Cup following a first leg final victory, Stoke did not hold the second leg due to rain.
First round
DatesTeam oneTeam twoScores
21/05, 04/06 MildenhallSittingbourne62-47, 51–56
28/05, 03/06LinlithgowBerwick45-52, 39–69
01/06, 15/06DevonStoke45-61, 33–73

Semi final
DatesTeam oneTeam twoScores
29/07, 01/10 StokeMildenhall60-47, 65–42
23/00, 14/10BerwickBuxton66-44, 48–52

Final

First Leg
'''Second Leg'''

Riders' Championship

Kevin Little won the Riders' Championship, held on 2 September at Long Eaton Stadium.
Pos.RiderTeamTotal
1Kevin LittleBerwick15
2Chris CobbyStoke14
3Andre ComptonHi-Edge Buxton13
4Roger HorspoolMildenhall12
5Paul GouldBerwick11
6Gareth MartinBerwick8
7Greg DanielsDevon7
8David MasonSittingbourne7
9Simon WolstenholmeMildenhall7
10Neil HewittLinlithgow6
11Ade HooleStoke6
12Dean ChapmanSittingbourne5
13Andy HoweCleveland4
14Mike BowdenDevon2
15Paul TaylorLinlithgow1
16Richard WebbHi-Edge Buxton1
17Anthony Reason 1