The 2008 Speedway Conference League was the third tier/division of British
speedway
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Summary
The title was won by
Weymouth Wildcats
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who won the playoffs.
Final league table
Fixtures & results
Play-offs
Final
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Conference League Knockout Cup
The 2008
Conference League Knockout Cup was the 11th edition of the
Knockout Cup for tier three teams.
Plymouth Devils were the winners.
First round
Semi-finals
Final
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Conference Trophy
* Plymouth 94 Boston 88
Riders' Championship
Benji Compton won the
Riders' Championship. The final was held on 27 September at
Rye House Stadium
Rye House Stadium was a speedway and greyhound racing venue in Rye Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England. It is situated adjacent to the River Lea Navigation.
Origins
The name Rye House originates from a collection of medieval building ...
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Pairs
The
Pairs Championship was held at the
Wessex Stadium
The Bob Lucas Stadium (formerly named the Wessex Stadium) is a football stadium in Weymouth, England. It has been the home ground of Weymouth F.C. since 1987. It was formerly a greyhound racing and speedway stadium.
Football
The ground, w ...
, on 31 May. The event was won by
James Cockle and
Simon Lambert of the Boston.
Semi finals
* Boston bt Sittingbourne
* Redcar bt Scunthorpe
Final
* Boston bt Redcar
Fours
Weymouth won the
Conference League Four-Team Championship, held on 18 October 2008 at
Loomer Road Stadium
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See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
The List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions is split into three divisions, the top tier, the second tier and third tier, all three divisions have been known in various guises such as National League, Premier League, Elite League and many ...
References
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Conference
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Speedway Conference League