1983–84 BHL season

The 1983–84 BHL season was the second season the British Hockey League. This season saw the introduction of the Premier League and First Division format that would continue until the disbandment of the British Hockey League in 1996. Nine of the fifteen teams which had taken part the previous season joined the Premier League.

1983–84 BHL season
Sportice hockey

The 1983–84 season also saw the reintroduction of the Autumn Cup and the first season of sponsorship by Heineken.

Kohler Engines Autumn Cup

Scotland

In Scotland the winner of the group stage automatically progressed to the final.

Scotland GP W T L GF GA Pts
Dundee Rockets8701823014
Murrayfield Racers8503513810
Ayr Bruins840456438
Glasgow Dynamos830530646
Fife Flyers810727712

England

English clubs were divided into two groups; North and South. The winner of each group would play an English Final, the winner going on to play in the final.

Group stage

England North GP W T L GF GA Pts
Durham Wasps641169349
Whitley Warriors640271458
Cleveland Bombers630354506
Crowtree Chiefs601531961
England South GP W T L GF GA Pts
Streatham Redskins8800731716
Nottingham Panthers841349439
Solihull Barons841351489
Southampton Vikings820630674
Peterborough Pirates810724522

English final

Final

The final was played at Streatham Ice Rink.

League

Premier League GP W T L GF GA Pts
Dundee Rockets32242629418550
Durham Wasps32231828220847
Streatham Redskins321931021116941
Ayr Bruins321741120417738
Murrayfield Racers321521520617532
Whitley Warriors321211923527725
Fife Flyers32922121723720
Nottingham Panthers32922118327720
Cleveland Bombers32612517029713

Playoffs

The top six teams entered the playoffs. They were divided into two groups of three. Group A was made up of Dundee, Streatham and Murrayfield while Group B was made up of Durham, Ayr and Whitley. The top two sides in each group advanced to next round. The semi finals and final were played over a single weekend at Wembley Arena.

Group A

Group A GP W T L GF GA Pts
Murrayfield Racers431024187
Dundee Rockets421131155
Streatham Redskins400412340

Group B

England South GP W T L GF GA Pts
Durham Wasps440044268
Ayr Bruins420236284
Whitley Warriors400421470

Semi-finals

Semi-final A: Winner A (Murrayfield) vs Runner Up B (Ayr)

  • Murrayfield Racers 5-4 Ayr Bruins

Semi-final B: Winner B (Durham) vs Runner Up A (Dundee)

  • Durham Wasps 8-10 Dundee Rockets

Final

  • Dundee Rockets 5-4 Murrayfield Racers

References

  • Chambers, Michael A., ed. (November 2000). Nottingham Panthers Statistical Guidebook 1946–2000. ISBN 0-9539398-0-4.
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