1972 British League Division Two season

The Rochdale Hornets had disbanded for good at the end of the previous season, whilst Ipswich Witches moved up to the British League.

The Romford Bombers promotion and team moved to the West Ham Stadium replacing the defunct West Ham Hammers at the stadium but halfway through the season, they moved again to become Barrow Happy Faces as their sponsor at the time was Duckhams Oil - its happy face logo was prominently displayed on the team's race jackets.

[4][5] Crewe were led by their Australian Phil Crump who finished top of the league averages and won the Riders' Championship.

John Jackson also finished with an impressive average, as did their new signing Australian international Garry Flood.

[9] Barrow Berwick Birmingham Boston Bradford Canterbury Crewe Eastbourne Ellesmere Port Hull Long Eaton Peterborough Rayleigh Scunthorpe Sunderland Teesside Workington