1973 British League season

[3] The Reading Racers won their first title, ending the dominance of Belle Vue Aces who could only finish in sixth place.

In addition to Michanek the Reading team was boosted by high scoring from Norwegian Dag Lövaas and Australian Geoff Curtis.

Ivan Mauger won the British League Riders' Championship for the second time, it was held at Hyde Road on 3 October and was sponsored by Player's No.10.

[9] Both Anders Michanek and Ivan Mauger recorded perfect 12 point average scores at home for the season, meaning they were unbeaten by any opposing rider on their own track in League competition.

[11] First round Semi final round First leg Second leg Wolverhampton won on aggregate 81.5–74.5 Belle Vue Coatbridge Coventry Cradley Heath Exeter Hackney Halifax Ipswich King's Lynn Leicester Newport Oxford Poole Reading Sheffield Swindon Wimbledon Wolverhampton