National League (speedway)

For the league that operated between 1932 and 1964, see National League (1932–1964). For the renamed second tier of British speedway between 1975 and 1990, see British League Division Two.
National League
Current season or competition:
2015 National League speedway season
League Information
Sport Speedway
Formerly Conference League
Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Founded 2009
Governing Body    Speedway Control Bureau (SCB)
Website SpeedwayGB
League Facts
Current Champions Cradley Heathens
No. of Teams    10
Current Competitions
National League
National League KOC
National Trophy
National League Pairs
National League Fours
National League Riders' Championship
Current Teams
Buxton Hitmen
Birmingham Brummies
Coventry Storm
Cradley Heathens
Eastbourne Eagles		 Kent Kings
King's Lynn Young Stars
Mildenhall Fen Tigers
Rye House Raiders
Stoke Potters

The current 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 Premier and Elite League, 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.

Rules

The rules follow those of the Elite and Premier leagues with some relaxation of regulations. Riders who hold a non-British FMN licence are not permitted to compete in the National League.[1]

Champions

Season Champions Second
2009 Bournemouth Buccaneers Plymouth Devils
2010 Buxton Hitmen Newport Hornets
2011 Scunthorpe/Sheffield Mildenhall Fen Tigers
2012 Mildenhall Fen Tigers Dudley Heathens
2013 Dudley Heathens King's Lynn Young Stars
2014 Cradley Heathens Coventry Storm

References

  1. ↑ "SCB Rulebook", SCB, retrieved 2012-03-31

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