Peterborough promoted by Allied Presentations (headed by Maurice Littlechild) were to race at the East of England Showground.
[3][4] Workington Comets under the promotion of Ian Thomas and Jeff Brownhut also joined the league and raced at Derwent Park.
[12] Another New Zealander Gary Peterson topped the averages riding initially for the Nelson Admirals and then Bradford Northern.
Dave Jessup won the Rider's Championship, held at Hackney Wick Stadium on 25 September.
[15] Berwick Boston/King's Lynn (Boston took over fixtures mid-season) Bradford (Bradford took over Nelson's fixtures mid-season) Canterbury Crayford Crewe Doncaster Eastbourne Ipswich Long Eaton Middlesbrough Peterborough Rayleigh Reading Rochdale Romford Workington