2002 Speedway Conference League
| League | Conference League |
|---|---|
| Champions | Peterborough Pumas |
| Knockout Cup | Buxton Hitmen |
| Individual | James Birkinshaw |
| Division/s above | 2002 Elite League 2002 Premier League |
The 2002 Speedway Conference League was the third tier/division of British speedway.[1]
Summary
The title was won by Peterborough Pumas, the junior club belonging to the Peterborough Panthers.[2]
On 1 May, David Nix was killed after crashing into the fence during the match between Newcastle and King's Lynn at the Norfolk Arena.[3]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Played | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterborough Pumas | 20 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1008 | 786 | 32 | 8 | 40 |
| 2 | Sheffield Prowlers | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 1008 | 780 | 30 | 9 | 39 |
| 3 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 20 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 988 | 799 | 26 | 9 | 35 |
| 4 | Rye House Raiders | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 1005 | 789 | 26 | 7 | 33 |
| 5 | Buxton Hitmen | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 919 | 875 | 22 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 | Boston Barracudas | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 874 | 925 | 19 | 5 | 24 |
| 7 | Carmarthen Dragons | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 801 | 902 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Newcastle Gems | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 851 | 842 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| 9 | King's Lynn Kids | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 778 | 1014 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 10 | Newport Mavericks | 19 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 737 | 964 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | Wimbledon Dons | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 709 | 902 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Conference League Knockout Cup
The 2002 Conference League Knockout Cup was the fifth edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Buxton Hitmen were the winners.[4] [5] [6]
Quarter Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/06 | Sheffield | 58-32 | Newcastle |
| 16/06 | Buxton | 43-47 | Mildenhall |
| 16/06 | Newcastle | 45-45 | Sheffield |
| 14/06 | Newport | 51-37 | Wolverhampton |
| 11/06 | Wolverhampton | 23-66 | Newport |
| 09/06 | Mildenhall | 40-50 | Buxton |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09 | Rye House | 49-41 | Newport |
| 25/08 | Newport | 40-49 | Rye House |
| 08/07 | Sheffield | 43-47 | Buxton |
| 07/07 | Buxton | 61-28 | Sheffield |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/10 | Rye House | 49-41 | Buxton |
| 13/10 | Buxton | 58-32 | Rye House |
Other Honours
- Conference Trophy - Mildenhall Fen Tigers
- Conference League Riders' Championship - James Birkinshaw (Boston)
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- ^ "2002 tables". Speedway GB.
- ^ "Final table". Speedway archive.
- ^ "Boycott call after rider's death". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Conference League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "2002 Conference League Knockout Cup". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "Season results". Speed-way.com.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
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| Tier One League Top division |
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| Tier Two League Second division |
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| Tier Three League Third division | ||
| Champions | ||