2011 National League speedway season
| League | National League |
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| Season | 2011 |
| Champions | Scunthorpe & Sheffield Saints |
| Knockout Cup | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| Division/s above | 2011 Elite League 2011 Premier League |
The 2011 season of the National League, the third tier of British speedway was contested by ten teams, with Scunthorpe & Sheffield Saints winning the play-offs to become champions.[1]
2011 Teams
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Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | BP | Pts |
| Stoke Potters | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 43 |
| Scunthorpe & Sheffield Saints | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 36 |
| Belle Vue Colts | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 35 |
| Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 35 |
| Hackney Hawks | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 28 |
| King's Lynn Young Stars | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 26 |
| Dudley Heathens | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 25 |
| Buxton Hitmen | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| Isle of Wight Islanders | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 16 |
| Newport Hornets | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 15 |
PL = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; BP = Bonus Pts Pts = Total Points
SCORING SYSTEM Home loss by any amount 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 less = 1 Away draw = 2 Away win by between 1 and 6 points = 3 Away win by 7 points or more = 4
Play Offs
Top four teams race off in two-legged semi-finals and final to decide championship.[2] The winner was Scunthorpe & Sheffield Saints who defeated the Mildenhall Fen Tigers in the final.
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
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| 14/10 | Scunthorpe/Sheffield | 51-42 | Belle Vue |
| 02/10 | Mildenhall | 51-40 | Stoke |
| 01/10 | Stoke | 44-46 | Mildenhall |
| 28/10 | Belle Vue | 46-41 | Scunthorpe/Sheffield |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
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| 21/10 | Scunthorpe/Sheffield | 62-33 | Mildenhall |
| 23/10 | Mildenhall | 59-31 | Scunthorpe/Sheffield |
Final Leading averages
| Rider | Team | Average |
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| Kyle Howarth | Belle Vue | 9.86 |
| Todd Kurtz | Newport | 9.78 |
| Simon Lambert | Stoke | 9.45 |
National League Knockout Cup
The 2011 National League Knockout Cup was the 14th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Mildenhall Fen Tigers were the winners.[4] [5]
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
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| 11/06 | Hackney | 42-50 | Mildenhall |
| 05/06 | Mildenhall | 60-32 | Hackney |
| 04/06 | Stoke | 57-35 | Buxton |
| 01/06 | Belle Vue Colts | 39-52 | Dudley |
| 17/05 | Dudley | 45-39 | Belle Vue Colts |
| 14/05 | Newport Hornets | 53-40 | Isle Of Wight |
| 10/05 | Isle Of Wight | 56-38 | Newport Hornets |
| 01/05 | Buxton | 45-44 | Stoke |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/09 | Isle Of Wight | 44-46 | Mildenhall |
| 28/08 | Mildenhall | 57-37 | Isle Of Wight |
| 28/06 | Dudley | 47-43 | Stoke |
| 26/06 | Stoke | 62-32 | Dudley |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
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| 22/10 | Stoke | 40-52 | Mildenhall |
| 25/09 | Mildenhall | 51-43 | Stoke |
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- ^ "Major League Competitions". Speedway Archive.
- ^ http://www.speedwaygb.co/nltable11.html
- ^ "2011 Averages" (PDF). Speedway GB.
- ^ "National League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "2011 National League Knockout Cup". Speedway Archive.
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 | ||
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