1983–84 BHL season

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1983–84 BHL season
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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.

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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.

ScotlandGPWTLGFGAPts
Dundee Rockets 8701823014
Murrayfield Racers 8503513810
Ayr Bruins 840456438
Glasgow Dynamos 830530646
Fife Flyers 810727712

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 NorthGPWTLGFGAPts
Durham Wasps 641169349
Whitley Warriors 640271458
Cleveland Bombers 630354506
Crowtree Chiefs 601531961
England SouthGPWTLGFGAPts
Streatham Redskins 8800731716
Nottingham Panthers 841349439
Solihull Barons 841351489
Southampton Vikings 820630674
Peterborough Pirates 810724522

English Final

Final

The final was played at Streatham Ice Rink.

League

Premier LeagueGPWTLGFGAPts
Dundee Rockets 32242629418550
Durham Wasps 32231828220847
Streatham Redskins 321931021116941
Ayr Bruins 321741120417738
Murrayfield Racers 321521520617532
Whitley Warriors 321211923527725
Fife Flyers 32922121723720
Nottingham Panthers 32922118327720
Cleveland Bombers 32612517029713

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 AGPWTLGFGAPts
Murrayfield Racers 431024187
Dundee Rockets 421131155
Streatham Redskins 400412340

Group B

England SouthGPWTLGFGAPts
Durham Wasps 440044268
Ayr Bruins 420236284
Whitley Warriors 400421470

Semi Finals

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

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

Final

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