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Speedway National League
The current National Development League formerly the National League was formed in 2009 as the third division of speedway in the United Kingdom, replacing the Conference League. It follows the same rules and regulations as the SGB Premiership and SGB Championship, including the use of rider averages. There were two previous speedway leagues in Britain sharing the 'National League' name, the main league that operated from 1932 to 1964, and British League Division Two, which was renamed the National League between 1975 and 1990. History Overview The current National Development League, originally the Conference League, was formed in 2009 with ten teams. Several teams were in the league in the past, but are no longer in speedway for various reasons, such as Newport, Bournemouth, and Weymouth. These were replaced in more recent years by Kent in 2013, along with Birmingham and Eastbourne, former Elite League teams. After a decline in National League teams to eight in 2013, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conference League (speedway)
The Conference League was the third and lowest division of motorcycle speedway racing in the United Kingdom governed by the Speedway Control Board (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA). The other leagues being the Elite League and Premier League. The League consisted of eight teams for the 2008 season. In 2009 it was replaced with the National League. History The British League Division Three had been created in 1994 as a replacement for the second-half junior leagues that were scrapped when British League matches were extended to eighteen heats. The league was renamed the British Academy League in 1995, but many of the teams that took part experienced severe financial problems. In order to reduce costs, the league was re-launched as the Conference league in 1996 and was an entirely amateur competition. The revamped competition proved to be successful, with several new teams joining and some tracks attracting crowds on par with the Premier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Speedway National League
The 2010 season of the National League, the third tier of British speedway, was contested by ten teams. Buxton Hitmen beat Newport Hornets in the play-off final to become champions. Final table PL = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; BP = Bonus Pts Pts = Total Points Mildenhall Fen Tigers withdrew - record expunged Scoring system * Home loss by any number of points = 0 **Home draw = 1 **Home win by between 1 and 6 points = 2 **Home win by 7 points or more = 3 *Away loss by 7 points or more = 0 **Away loss by 6 points or less = 1 **Away draw = 2 **Away win by between 1 and 6 points = 3 **Away win by 7 points or more = 4 Play Offs Top four teams race off in two-legged semi-finals and final to decide championship. The winner was Buxton Hitmen who defeated the Newport Hornets in the final. Semi-finals Final National League Knockout Cup The 2010 National League Knockout Cup was the 13th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Buxton Hitmen were the winners. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belle Vue Colts
The Belle Vue Colts are the junior youth development team of the Belle Vue Aces, one of the World's most famous motorcycle speedway team, based in Manchester in the northwest of England. History Belle Vue first operated a reserve team during the 1934 Speedway National League which finished 6th in the league table. Three years later in the 1937 Provincial Speedway League the Belle Vue reserve side took over the fixtures of Liverpool Merseysiders and in the 1939 Speedway National League Division Two the Belle Vue reserves replaced Stoke Potters. In the mid-1950s Belle Vue ran a few "second" team events when the Aces were away from home. The Belle Vue Colts side was formed by former Aces rider Dent Oliver, who became General Manager of Belle Vue Aces in 1967. Oliver's arrival brought sweeping changes to the club's approach as he recognised that if the club was to remain at the very top of British Speedway it needed a way of developing its own young riders. Oliver quickly introduced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Speedway National League
The 2017 National League speedway season was the third tier/division of British speedway. Summary The title was won by Belle Vue Colts. Eastbourne Eagles finished top of the regular season table. King's Lynn Young Stars withdrew part way through the season and their results were expunged. Final league table League scoring system *Home draw = 1 *Home win by any number of points = 3 *Away loss by 6 points or less = 1 *Away draw = 2 *Away win by between 1 and 6 points = 3 *Away win by 7 points or more = 4 Play-offs Home team scores are in bold Overall aggregate scores are in National League Knockout Cup The 2017 National League Knockout Cup was the 20th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners for the third successive year. First round Final Stages Replay was required in the Quarter-final due to tie Mildenhall Fen Tigers 50 Stoke Potters 40 Stoke Potters 50 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 40 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 90 Stoke Potters 90 H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 National League Speedway Season
The 2016 National League speedway season was the third tier/division of British speedway. Summary The title was won by Birmingham Brummies. Final league table League scoring system *Home draw = 1 *Home win by any number of points = 3 *Away loss by 6 points or less = 1 *Away draw = 2 *Away win by between 1 and 6 points = 3 *Away win by 7 points or more = 4 Play-offs National League Knockout Cup The 2016 National League Knockout Cup was the 19th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners for the second successive year. First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Riders & averages Final Leading averages Belle Vue Colts *Matt Williamson 9.49 *Dan Bewley 8.65 *Lee Payne 8.11 *Rob Shuttleworth 6.60 *Tom Woolley 4.90 *Andy Mellish 3.21 *David Holt 3.00 *Joe Lawlor 3.00 Birmingham Brummies *Zach Wajtknecht 8.59 * Tom Perry *Tom Bacon 7.95 *Danyon Hume 7.33 *Darryl Ritchings 7.04 *Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 6.97 * Jack Smith 6.3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Speedway National League
The 2015 National League was the seventh season of the National League, the third tier of British speedway. The Cradley Heathens were the defending champions after winning the competition in 2014. Cradley finished the 2015 season in third place, as the Birmingham Brummies won the championship title. With 14 wins from 18 matches, the Brummies won the title after a 47–42 victory at the Mildenhall Fen Tigers in September, and ultimately finished 6 points clear of the Eastbourne Eagles. Teams The 2015 season featured 10 teams, one more than in 2014. The Scunthorpe Stags and Devon Demons did not compete in 2015, whilst the Birmingham Brummies, Eastbourne Eagles and Rye House Raiders all joined the league. National League co-ordinator Peter Morrish expressed his excitement ahead of the new season, with the addition of the Brummies and Eagles especially – two teams with extensive Elite League experience – it was expected to be one of the most exciting National League s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coventry Storm
Coventry Bees were a motorcycle speedway team that existed from 1929 to 2018. They raced at Brandon Stadium, Brandon Brandon may refer to: Names and people *Brandon (given name), a male given name *Brandon (surname), a surname with several different origins Places Australia *Brandon, a farm and 19th century homestead in Seaham, New South Wales *Brandon, Q ... near Coventry, England. History A Coventry team was first formed in 1928 and competed in the inaugural season of the Southern League (1929–31), Southern League and then the National League (1932–1964), National League from 1932 during the pre-war era at Brandon stadium. There were also meetings at a stadium at the Lythalls Lane Stadium. After the war, the club became The Bees and were involved every season from 1948 until the loss of Brandon stadium shortly before the start of the 2017 season, during which they ran a series of challenge matches at other tracks. Although the club have won the now defunct Midland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Speedway National League
The 2014 season of the National League, the third tier of British speedway was contested by nine teams. The Cradley Heathens won the title. The Isle of Wight Islanders were missing from 2012, and the Scunthorpe Stags and Devon Demons have joined the league. Final table PL = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points ''SCORING SYSTEM'' Home loss by any number of points = 0 Home draw = 1 Home win by between 1 and 6 points = 2 Home win by 7 points or more = 3 Away loss by 7 points or more = 0 Away loss by 6 points or less = 1 Away draw = 2 Away win by between 1 and 6 points = 3 Away win by 7 points or more = 4 Play Offs Top four teams race off in two-legged semi-finals and final to decide the championship. Cradley Heathens defeated Coventry Storm in the final. Semi-finals Final Final Leading averages National League Knockout Cup The 2014 National League Knockout Cup was the 17th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Cradley Heathens were the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King's Lynn Young Stars
King's Lynn Stars are a motorcycle speedway team who compete in the SGB Premiership. The nickname "Stars" comes from the defunct Norwich Stars team. The team was founded in 1965 and has been running continually since then, except for 1996 when King's Lynn failed to have a team competing in the British league system. History 1966–1995 The team's inaugural season was the 1966 British League season, where they finished 16th. They managed to finish in third place during the 1972 and 1973 seasons with their strongest riders being Terry Betts and Malcolm Simmons. The first silverware won by the team was the Knockout Cup in 1977. They won the final by the small margin of two points on aggregate, thanks largely to Michael Lee and Betts. The team continued to compete in the highest division until the end of the 1995 season but failed to finish any higher than 4th place. The team has operated with a few different nicknames, including: the Knights; Silver Machine (as an additional nic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Speedway National League
The 2013 season of the National League, the third tier of British speedway was contested by eight teams. Summary Scunthorpe Saints and Rye House Cobras were missing from 2012, and replaced by Coventry Storm and Kent Kings. The Dudley Heathens were champions. Final table PL = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points ''Scoring system:'' Home loss by any number of points = 0 Home draw = 1 Home win by between 1 and 6 points = 2 Home win by 7 points or more = 3 Away loss by 7 points or more = 0 Away loss by 6 points or fewer = 1 Away draw = 2 Away win by between 1 and 6 points = 3 Away win by 7 points or more = 4 Playoffs Top four teams race off in two-legged semi-finals and final to decide the championship. Dudley Heathens defeated King's Lynn Young Stars in the final. Semi-finals Final Final leading averages National League Knockout Cup The 2013 National League Knockout Cup was the 16th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Dudley Heathens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dudley Heathens
Cradley Heathens was a motorcycle speedway team from Dudley, England. The team was founded in 1947 and competed at the top level of British speedway until its closure in 1995. It was revived as Dudley Heathens in 2010, competing in the National League, reverting to the Cradley Heathens name in 2013. It ceased operating after the 2019 season. History Cradley Heath speedway team was formed in 1947 and first raced at Dudley Wood Stadium on 21 June 1947 after a number of away appearances prior to the opening of the newly built stadium. They raced in the 1947 Speedway National League Division Three and took the name Cradley Heath Cubs for the first two seasons. After closure at the end of the 1952 season the track reopened in 1959 for one unlicensed meeting and in 1960 the Heathens entered the newly formed Provincial League. The club won their first silverware after winning the 1961 and 1963 Provincial League Knockout Cup (the second division cup). From 1973 to 1976 they rode under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Speedway National League
The 2012 season of the National League was the third tier/division of British speedway and was contested by eight teams. Summary Newport and Belle Vue did not return from 2011, and Hackney opted to run at Rye House only, renaming the team Rye House Raiders. Mildenhall Fen Tigers beat Dudley Heathens in the play-off final to become champions. Final table PL = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points ''SCORING SYSTEM'' Home loss by any number of points = 0 Home draw = 1 Home win by between 1 and 6 points = 2 Home win by 7 points or more = 3 Away loss by 7 points or more = 0 Away loss by 6 points or less = 1 Away draw = 2 Away win by between 1 and 6 points = 3 Away win by 7 points or more = 4 Play Offs Top four teams race off in two-legged semi-finals and final to decide championship. Mildenhall Fen Tigers defeated Dudley Heathens in the final. Semi-finals Final Final Leading averages National League Knockout Cup The 2012 National Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |