The National League speedway 2019 now known as the National Development League for the 2019 season was the third tier/division of British
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. There were several team changes for the 2019 league season with reigning league champions and KO cup winners
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.
Hist ...
, along with the
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 Britis ...
, moving into the
SGB Championship
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.
Coventry Bees
Coventry Bees are a motorcycle speedway team that existed from 1929 to 2018. They raced at Brandon Stadium, Brandon, Warwickshire, Brandon near Coventry, England. They are eight times champions of Britain.
History Origins and 1920s
The firs ...
, who rode their home meetings at Leicester the previous season, did not enter the league, but
Leicester Lions
Leicester Lions are a speedway team which originally operated from 1968 until 1983Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). ''Homes of British Speedway''. and again from 2011. The team race at the Beaumont Park Stadium (or Hydroscand Arena for sponsorsh ...
entered a team (Leicester Lion Cubs).
Cradley Heathens fully entered the league after the previous season National Trophy only commitment, while the
Buxton Hitmen
The Buxton Hitmen were a motorcycle speedway team in the British National League (speedway), National League (formerly the Conference League (speedway), Conference League) from 1994 to 2018. The club stopped racing in the National League after ...
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
The Stoke Potters previously the Hanley Potters were a British speedway team. As Hanley Potters they raced at the Sun Street Stadium from 1929 to 1963 and as Stoke, the team raced at Loomer Road Stadium in Newcastle-under-Lyme from 1973 to ...
' home venue at
Loomer Road Stadium
Loomer Road Stadium was a sports stadium situated in Chesterton, Staffordshire from c.1970 to 2019. The building had considerable parking facilities, covered terracing and a bar with a view of the track. The stadium opened in 1973 and hosted gr ...
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 were reduced to 36.00 points per team.
Results
Teams face each other two times: once home and once away.
Final table
Play-Offs
Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in
red
Semi-finals
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Grand Final
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Leading Final Averages
Knockout Cup
The 2019
National Development League Knockout Cup was the 22nd edition of the
Knockout Cup for tier three teams.
Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in red
Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Grand Final
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National Trophy
Results
Teams face each other two times: once home and once away.
Final table
Riders' Championship
Raced at the Eddie Wright Raceway, Scunthorpe on 20 October. The meeting was decided on count back for riders first three rides, after rain prevented the meetings full conclusion. Scores below are from the referee's official National League Riders Individual Championship score sheet.
Pairs
The National League Pairs Championship, was held at Owlerton Stadium
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, on 25 August 2019. The event was won by Drew Kemp and Anders Rowe of the 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 th ...
.
Fours
Stoke won the NDL Fours, held on 13 July 2019 at Loomer Road Stadium
Loomer Road Stadium was a sports stadium situated in Chesterton, Staffordshire from c.1970 to 2019. The building had considerable parking facilities, covered terracing and a bar with a view of the track. The stadium opened in 1973 and hosted gr ...
.
Teams and final averages
Belle Vue Colts
* 9.76
* 9.12
* 8.95
* 8.55
* 7.07
* 4.67
* 4.59
7 June Connor Bailey replaced the injured Paul Bowen in the Belle Vue Colts team
Cradley Heathens
* 10.36
* 6.93
* 6.87
* 6.71
* 4.60
* 3.87
* 3.13
* 1.14
* (1 match only)
21 May Jack Smith replaced the injured Tom Brennan in the Cradley Heathens team
6 June Sheldon Davies replaced Lewis Whitmore in the Cradley Heathens team
Isle of Wight Warriors
* 9.94
* 9.85
* 6.54
* 5.60
* 5.36
* 4.52
* 4.50
* 4.47
1 July Scott Campos replaced Ryan Terry-Daley in the Isle of Wight team
Kent Kings
* 8.86
* 8.68
* 8.53
* 8.33
* 7.40
* 6.22
* 6.35
* 6.12
* 3.63
2 June Jacob Clouting replaced the injured Dan Gilkes in the Kent Kings team
15 August Jake Mulford replaced the injured Nathan Ablitt in the Kent Kings team
6 September Alex Spooner replaced Jacob Clouting in the Kent Kings team
Leicester Lion Cubs
* 10.04
* 9.61
* 8.44
* 7.52
* 6.42
* 6.31
* 6.00
* 3.59
11 April Ryan MacDonald replaced Kelsey Dugard in the Leicester Lion Cubs team
9 July Ryan Terry-Daley replaced the injured Jamie Halder in the Leicester Lion Cubs team
29 August Josh Embleton replaced Ryan MacDonald in the Leicester Lion Cubs team
Mildenhall Fen Tigers
* 10.57
* 8.67
* 8.38
* 8.00
* 7.07
* 6.40
* 6.05
* 5.50
* 4.30
* 3.13
16 June Henry Atkins and Arran Butcher replaced the injured Macauley Leek and David Wallinger in the Mildenhall team
13 August Ryan Kinsley replaced the injured Danny Ayres in the Mildenhall Fen Tigers team
Plymouth Gladiators
* 9.22
* 8.81
* 7.03
* 6.67
* 4.75
* 4.48
* 3.71
* 3.71
* 2.29
* 2.00
* 0.57
26 June David Wallinger replaced Scott Campos in the Plymouth team
10 July Luke Chessell replaced the injured Nathan Stoneman in the Plymouth team
28 August Tom Young and Kris Andrews replaced the injured Adam Extance and David Wallinger in the Plymouth team
6 September Nathan Stoneman replaced Luke Chessell in the Plymouth team
Stoke Potters
* 8.71
* 8.09
* 8.00
* 6.19
* 5.27
* 4.73
* 2.33
* 1.33
9 January Shelby Rutherford replaced Paul Burnett in the Stoke Potters team
9 May Lawlor replaced Luke Chessell in the Stoke Potters team
23 July Corban Pavitt quit the Stoke Potters team for personal reasons
31 August Kieran Douglas replaced Corban Pavitt in the Stoke Potters team
Development Leagues
Midland & Southern Development League
Northern Junior League
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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National League
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