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Speedway National League
The National Development League formerly called 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. It is however regarded as the league for junior riders or in some cases other riders returning to the sport. History 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. The rebranded league started in 2009 and consisted of eleven teams. Over the following years the teams have changed significantly with only four of the original eleven teams still operating in 2023. In recent years, the majority of the clubs that compete are junior sides of teams from the top two divisions. Rules The rules follow th ... [...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 The Speedway Control Board, Speedway Control Board (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA). The other leagues being the Elite League (speedway), Elite League and Premier League (speedway), Premier League. The League consisted of eight teams for the 2008 season. In 2009 it was replaced with the National League (speedway), 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 ... [...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 both missing from the 2012 league. Two newcomers were the Coventry Storm and the newly formed 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 Fixtures & results 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 ---- ---- National League Knockout Cup The 2013 National League Knockout Cup was the 16th e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent Kings
The Kent Eagles (formerly the Kent Kings and Kent Royals) are a British motorcycle speedway team formed in 2013. They currently race in the 2025 National Trophy, based at the Iwade Speedway. History Origins & 2010s Kent Kings joined the 2013 National League speedway season (third tier), based at Central Park Stadium, with the backing of sponsors CTA Fire and Len Silver co-promoted the team with Roger Cearns. Their participation during the 2013 season saw the return of speedway to Kent for the first time since Sittingbourne Crusaders closed in 2008. The first match for the team was a challenge against the American Touring Team in May 2013, attended by more than 3,000 spectators.Tucker, Craig (2013)Fans turn out in force for opening Kent Kings speedway meeting at Central Park, Kent Online, 8 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013 The team manager was John Sampford and David Mason was signed as captain, but lost his team place, with Steve Boxall taking over the captaincy.Mile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Speedway National League
The National League speedway 2019 now known as the National Development League for the 2019 season was the third tier/division of British speedway. There were several team changes for the 2019 league season with reigning league champions and KO cup winners Eastbourne Eagles, along with the Birmingham Brummies, moving into the SGB Championship. Coventry Bees, who rode their home meetings at Leicester the previous season, did not enter the league, but Leicester Lions entered a team (Leicester Lion Cubs). Cradley Heathens fully entered the league after the previous season National Trophy only commitment, while the Buxton Hitmen decided not compete and only run open meetings (friendlies). It was announced on Tuesday 10 September before the end of the 2019 National Development League season that Stoke Potters' home venue at Loomer Road Stadium had been sold and that the team would not be operating in 2020. Regulation changes At the Speedway AGM in November 2018, the team averages w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Speedway National League
The National League speedway 2018 was the 2018 season of the third tier/division of British speedway. Eastbourne Eagles won the playoffs and were declared champions. They completed the double by winning the Knockout Cup. Results Fixtures Teams face each other two times: once home and once away. The following National League matches were not staged during the 2018 league season Buxton Hitmen Vs Coventry Bees Eastbourne Eagles Vs Mildenhall Fen Tigers Table Final National League Table Up To And Including Sunday 28 October Coventry Bees were in fourth place and higher in the league table then Birmingham Brummies at the cut-off date to decide the National League play-off places. Play-Offs Home team scores are in bold Overall aggregate scores are in Semi-finals ---- ---- ---- ---- Grand Final ---- National League Knockout Cup The 2018 National League Knockout Cup was the 21st edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Home team scores are in ... [...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 intr ... [...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 Fixtures & results Play-offs Home team scores are in bold Overall aggregate scores are in Grand Final ---- ---- 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 Home team scores are in bold Overall aggregate scores are in KO Cup Final ---- ---- Riders' Championship Dan Bewley won the ... [...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 Fixtures & results Play-offs Play Off Final ---- ---- 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' Championship Max Clegg won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 17 September at Beaumont Park Stadium. Fours Rye House won the National League Fours, held on 14 August 2016 at Brandon Stadium. 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 Per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastbourne Eagles
The Eastbourne Eagles were a British motorcycle speedway team, based at Arlington Stadium, near Eastbourne, England. They were founded in 1929 and are two times champions of Britain in 1995 and 2000. The team last raced on 31 July 2021. History Origins & 1930s During 1928 the Eastbourne Motorcycle Sports Club purchased a field in Arlington for the purposes of dirt track racing. Practice sessions took place before the official opening on 5 August 1929 by the Arlington Motor Sports Club. Over the following years the race meetings continued at regular intervals but there was still no team formed to compete in the British league system. However the Hailsham Cup was the main prize available and large attendances frequented the track. In 1937, George Newton broke the track record, which lasted until 1955. In 1938, a team was formed to compete in the Sunday Amateur Dirt Track League. The team included Tiger Hart, Bob Lovell, Danny Lee, Charlie Dugard, Stan Johns, Charlie Page ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham Brummies
Birmingham Brummies are a British Motorcycle speedway, speedway team founded in 1928. They were inaugural members of the Southern League (1929–31), Southern League in 1929. The team have twice finished runner-up in the highest tier of British speedway, during the 1952 Speedway National League and 2013 Elite League speedway season. After four years in the National League, in 2019 they moved up to the second tier of British speedway in the SGB Championship. In 2024 the Brummies moved up again to the highest tier, the SGB Premiership. The club will close at the end of the 2025 due to redevelopment of their Perry Barr Stadium. History 1928–1930 The city of Birmingham had two teams in the Southern League of the inaugural season of British speedway in 1929 Speedway Southern League, 1929. One was based at the Birchfield Ladbroke Stadium, (old Perry Barr stadium) and the other was based at Hall Green Stadium. The Perry Barr based team withdrew from the 1930 league season and ha ... [...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 L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coventry Storm
Coventry Bees are a motorcycle speedway team that existed from 1929 to 2018. They raced at Brandon Stadium, Brandon near Coventry, England. They are eight times champions of Britain. History Origins and 1920s The first speedway in Coventry arrived during the inaugural year of UK speedway on 21 July 1928, at the Lythalls Lane Stadium. The racing was organised by Midlands Speedways (a Manchester company) with a series of open and challenge events. In September 1928, rival venue Brandon Stadium began to host events. The first match to feature a Coventry team was an away fixture to Liverpool on 24 October 1928. The first league speedway saw Coventry (based at Brandon Stadium) compete in the 1929 Speedway Southern League, which was the inaugural season of the Southern League. The team featuring some of the most famous names the era, including Jack Parker and Tom Farndon finished third behind Stamford Bridge Pensioners. 1930s After the 1930 season, the team disbanded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
