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 Pos Team Played W D L F A Pts Bonus Total1 Berwick Bandits 12 10 0 2 683 419 20 6 262 Stoke Potters 12 9 0 3 605 526 18 4 223 Hi-Edge Hitmen 12 7 0 5 575 572 14 3 174 Sittingbourne Crusaders 12 7 0 5 555 590 14 3 175 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 12 5 0 7 544 563 10 3 136 Linlithgow Lightning12 2 0 10 513 614 4 2 67 Devon Demons12 2 0 10 513 614 4 2 6 Cleveland Bays withdrew.
Fixtures & results
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 Dates Team one Team two Scores21/05, 04/06 Mildenhall Sittingbourne62-47, 51–5628/05, 03/06 LinlithgowBerwick45-52, 39–6901/06, 15/06DevonStoke 45-61, 33–73
Semi final Dates Team one Team two Scores29/07, 01/10 StokeMildenhall60-47, 65–4223/00, 14/10 BerwickBuxton66-44, 48–52
Final First Leg
Second Leg
Riders' Championship Kevin Little won the Riders' Championship, held on 2 September at Long Eaton Stadium.
Pos. Rider Team Total1 Kevin Little Berwick152 Chris Cobby Stoke14 3 Andre Compton Hi-Edge Buxton 134 Roger Horspool Mildenhall 125 Paul Gould Berwick 11 6 Gareth Martin Berwick 87 Greg Daniels Devon 78 David Mason Sittingbourne 79Simon Wolstenholme Mildenhall 710 Neil Hewitt Linlithgow 6 11 Ade Hoole Stoke 612 Dean Chapman Sittingbourne 513 Andy Howe Cleveland 414 Mike Bowden Devon 215 Paul Taylor Linlithgow 116 Richard Webb Hi-Edge Buxton 117 Anthony Reason (res) 1
See also List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions Knockout Cup (speedway)
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