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.
The 1983–84 season also saw the reintroduction of the Autumn Cup and the first season of sponsorship by Heineken.
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 Rockets | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 30 | 14 |
| Murrayfield Racers | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 38 | 10 |
| Ayr Bruins | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 56 | 43 | 8 |
| Glasgow Dynamos | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 64 | 6 |
| Fife Flyers | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 71 | 2 |
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 Wasps | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 69 | 34 | 9 |
| Whitley Warriors | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 45 | 8 |
| Cleveland Bombers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 50 | 6 |
| Crowtree Chiefs | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 96 | 1 |
| England South | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streatham Redskins | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 17 | 16 |
| Nottingham Panthers | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 49 | 43 | 9 |
| Solihull Barons | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 48 | 9 |
| Southampton Vikings | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 67 | 4 |
| Peterborough Pirates | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 52 | 2 |
English Final
Final
The final was played at Streatham Ice Rink.
- Dundee Rockets 6-6 Streatham Redskins (Dundee win after penalty shots)
League
| Premier League | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee Rockets | 32 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 294 | 185 | 50 |
| Durham Wasps | 32 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 282 | 208 | 47 |
| Streatham Redskins | 32 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 211 | 169 | 41 |
| Ayr Bruins | 32 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 204 | 177 | 38 |
| Murrayfield Racers | 32 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 206 | 175 | 32 |
| Whitley Warriors | 32 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 235 | 277 | 25 |
| Fife Flyers | 32 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 217 | 237 | 20 |
| Nottingham Panthers | 32 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 183 | 277 | 20 |
| Cleveland Bombers | 32 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 170 | 297 | 13 |
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 Racers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 18 | 7 |
| Dundee Rockets | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 15 | 5 |
| Streatham Redskins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 0 |
Group B
| England South | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Wasps | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 26 | 8 |
| Ayr Bruins | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 28 | 4 |
| Whitley Warriors | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 47 | 0 |
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.
| Preceded by 1982–83 BHL season |
BHL seasons | Succeeded by 1984–85 BHL season |