| League | National League |
|---|---|
| Champions | Eastbourne Eagles[1] |
| Knockout Cup | Eastbourne Eagles[2] |
| National Trophy | Mildenhall Fen Tigers[3] |
| Individual | Ben Morley |
| Highest average | Tom Bacon[4] |
| Division/s above | SGB Premiership 2018 SGB Championship 2018 |
The National League speedway 2018 was the 2018 season of the third tier/division of British speedway.[5]
Eastbourne Eagles won the playoffs and were declared champions.[6][1] They completed the double by winning the Knockout Cup.[7]
Results
Fixtures
Teams face each other two times: once home and once away.
The following National League matches were not staged during the 2018 league season
Buxton Hitmen Vs Coventry Bees
Eastbourne Eagles Vs Mildenhall Fen Tigers
Table
Final National League Table Up To And Including Sunday 28 October
| Pos. | Club | M | Home | Away | F | A | Pts | +/− | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | D | L | 4W | 3W | D | 1L | L | |||||||
| 1 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 889 | 597 | 57 | +292 |
| 2 | Eastbourne Eagles | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 843 | 647 | 42 | +196 |
| 3 | Kent Kings | 18 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 827 | 754 | 38 | +73 |
| 4 | Birmingham Brummies | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 846 | 768 | 33 | +78 |
| 5 | Coventry Bees | 17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 787 | 704 | 31 | +83 |
| 6 | Belle Vue Colts | 18 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 809 | 792 | 30 | +17 |
| 7 | Plymouth Devils | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 753 | 863 | 23 | -110 |
| 8 | Isle of Wight Warriors | 18 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 713 | 845 | 20 | -132 |
| 9 | Stoke Potters | 18 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 656 | 892 | 19 | -236 |
| 10 | Buxton Hitmen | 17 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 631 | 892 | 3 | -261 |
Coventry Bees were in fourth place and higher in the league table then Birmingham Brummies at the cut-off date to decide the National League play-off places.
Play-Offs
| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
| Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 61 | 46 | 107 | ||||||||||
| Kent Kings | 29 | 44 | 73 | ||||||||||
| Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 35 | 46 | 81 | ||||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | 54 | 44 | 98 | ||||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | 60 | 50 | 110 | ||||||||||
| Coventry Bees | 30 | 40 | 70 | ||||||||||
Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in red
Semi-finals
| 28 September | [10] | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 61–29 | Kent Kings | West Row Arena Referee(s): Darren Hartley |
| 1 October | [11] | Kent Kings | 44–46 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | Central Park Stadium Referee(s): Paul Carrington |
| 17 October | [12] | Eastbourne Eagles | 60–30 | Coventry Bees | Arlington Stadium Referee(s): Christina Turnball |
| 20 October | [13] | Coventry Bees | 40–50 | Eastbourne Eagles | Beaumont Park Stadium Referee(s): Tony Steele |
Grand Final
| 21 October | [14] | Eastbourne Eagles | 54–35 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | Arlington Stadium Referee(s): Ronnie Allan |
| 25 October | [15] | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 46–44 | Eastbourne Eagles | West Row Arena Referee(s): Paul Carrington |
National League Knockout Cup
The 2018 National League Knockout Cup was the 21st edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams.[16]
| Preliminary rounds | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Belle Vue Colts | 58 | 54 | 112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buxton Hitmen | 32 | 36 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Belle Vue Colts | 25 | 43 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 65 | 47 | 112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birmingham Brummies | 37 | 41 | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 34 | 49 | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 52 | 32 | 84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | 38 | 58 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coventry Bees | 46 | 36 | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | 44 | 54 | 98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | 60 | 48 | 108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Isle of Wight Warriors | 30 | 42 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | 45 | 52 | 97 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent Kings | 45 | 38 | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plymouth Devils | 34 | 39 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent Kings | 38 | 51 | 89 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent Kings | 56 | 57 | 113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stoke Potters | 34 | 31 | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in red
First round
| 20 April | [17] | Belle Vue Colts | 58–32 | Buxton Hitmen | National Speedway Stadium Referee(s): Darren Hartley |
| 22 April | [18] | Buxton Hitmen | 36–54 | Belle Vue Colts | Hi-Edge Raceway Referee(s): Phil Griffin |
| 4 June | [19] | Kent Kings | 56–34 | Stoke Potters | Central Park Stadium Referee(s): Graham Reeve |
| 14 July | [20] | Stoke Potters | 37–51 | Kent Kings | Loomer Road Stadium Referee(s): Craig Ackroyd |
Quarter-finals
| 20 April | [21] | Belle Vue Colts | 58–32 | Buxton Hitmen | National Speedway Stadium Referee(s): Darren Hartley |
| 22 April | [22] | Buxton Hitmen | 36–54 | Belle Vue Colts | Hi-Edge Raceway Referee(s): Phil Griffin |
| 9 May | [23] | Birmingham Brummies | 37–34 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | Perry Barr Stadium Referee(s): Ronnie Allan |
| 17 June | [24] | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 49–41 | Birmingham Brummies | West Row Arena Referee(s): Craig Ackroyd |
| 26 April | [25] | Isle of Wight Warriors | 42–48 | Eastbourne Eagles | Smallbrook Stadium Referee(s): Craig Ackroyd |
| 13 May | [26] | Coventry Bees | 46–44 | Eastbourne Eagles | Beaumont Park Stadium Referee(s): Peter Clarke |
| 20 July | [27] | Plymouth Devils | 34–38 | Kent Kings | St. Boniface Arena Referee(s): Margaret vardy |
| 6 August | [28] | Kent Kings | 51–39 | Plymouth Devils | Central Park Stadium Referee(s): Paul Carrington |
Semi-finals
| 19 August | [29] | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 64–25 | Belle Vue Colts | West Row Arena Referee(s): Darren Hartley |
| 14 September | [30] | Belle Vue Colts | 43–47 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | National Speedway Stadium Referee(s): Graham Flint |
| 24 September | [31] | Kent Kings | 45–45 | Eastbourne Eagles | Central Park Stadium Referee(s): Graham Reeve |
| 29 September | [32] | Eastbourne Eagles | 52–38 | Kent Kings | Arlington Stadium Referee(s): Paul Carrington |
Grand Final
| 12 October | [33] | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 52–38 | Eastbourne Eagles | West Row Arena Referee(s): Chris Gay |
| 13 October | [34] | Eastbourne Eagles | 58–32 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | Arlington Stadium Referee(s): Dave Robinson |
National Trophy
Northern Section
Fixtures
Teams face each other two times: once home and once away.
Table
National Trophy Northern Section Table Up to And Including Wednesday 1 August
| Pos. | Club | M | Home | Away | F | A | Pts | +/− | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | D | L | 4W | 3W | D | 1L | L | |||||||
| 1 | Cradley Heathens | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 407 | 276 | 23 | +131 |
| 2 | Birmingham Brummies | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 418 | 301 | 21 | +117 |
| 3 | Coventry Bees | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 279 | 259 | 11 | +20 |
| 4 | Stoke Potters | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 259 | 337 | 7 | -78 |
| 5 | Buxton Hitmen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 219 | 409 | 0 | +190 |
Southern Section
Fixtures
Teams face each other two times: once home and once away.
Table
Final National Trophy Southern Section Table
| Pos. | Club | M | Home | Away | F | A | Pts | +/− | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | D | L | 4W | 3W | D | 1L | L | |||||||
| 1 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 450 | 267 | 23 | +133 |
| 2 | Eastbourne Eagles | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 397 | 321 | 20 | +76 |
| 3 | Kent Kings | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 346 | 368 | 14 | -22 |
| 4 | Plymouth Devils | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 329 | 388 | 10 | -59 |
| 5 | Isle of Wight Warriors | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 270 | 448 | 0 | -178 |
Grand Final
| 11 September | [36] | Cradley Heathens | 39–51 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | Monmore Green Referee(s): David Watters |
| 16 September | [37] | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 49–41 | Cradley Heathens | West Row Arena Referee(s): David Watters |
Final leading averages
| Rider | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|
 Tom Bacon | Birmingham | 10.54 |
| James Shanes | Birmingham | 10.38 |
| Connor Mountain | Coventry | 10.18 |
| Luke Bowen | Kent | 10.10 |
| Drew Kemp | Mildenhall | 9.59 |
Riders' Championship
Ben Morley won the Riders' Championship for the second time. The final was held on 30 September at Beaumont Park Stadium.[38]
| Pos. | Rider | Points | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Morley | 3 2 3 3 3 | 14+3 |
| 2 | Alfie Bowtell | 3 3 2 3 3 | 14+2 |
| 3 | Connor Mountain | 3 3 3 3 1 | 13 |
| 4 | Jack Thomas | 1 1 3 3 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Max Clegg | E 3 3 2 0 | 8 |
| 6 | Tom Perry | 0 1 2 2 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Mark Baseby | XD 3 2 1 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Georgie Wood | 3 2 1 1 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Ryan Kinsley | 2 2 0 2 1 | 7 |
| 10 | Nathan Stoneman | F 1 2 0 3 | 6 |
| 11 | Jon Armstrong | 2 0 1 2 1 | 6 |
| 12 | Tom Woolley | 2 1 0 0 2 | 5 |
| 13 | Kyle Bickley | 2 0 1 1 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Henry Atkins | 1 2 0 1 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Dan Gilkes (res) | 1 2 | 3 |
| 16 | Sheldon Davies | 1 0 0 0 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Ben Woodhull (res) | 0 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Drew Kemp | R FD - - - | 0 |
Teams and final averages
Belle Vue Colts
- Kyle Bickley 8.84
- Jack Smith 8.59
- Tom Perry 8.34
- Joe Lawlor 7.52
- Ben Woodhull 5.71
- Paul Bowen 3.92
- Kean Dicken 2.78
Birmingham Brummies
- Tom Bacon 10.54
- James Shanes 10.38
- Leon Flint 9.10
- Danyon Hume 8.86
- Dan Greenwood 5.33
- Callum Walker 4.68
- Josh Embleton 3.36
- Layne Cupitt 2.22
- Arran Butcher 2.00
- Sheldon Davies 1.80
Buxton Hitmen
- Ben Wilson 8.44
- Tom Woolley 7.33
- Connor Coles 7.18
- David Wallinger 6.18
- Corban Pavitt 3.27
- Lewis Whitmore 2.65
-
Kieran Douglas 2.30
Coventry Bees
- Connor Mountain 10.18
- Jon Armstrong 8.21
- Danny Phillips 7.61
- Luke Ruddick 7.42
- Luke Harris 6.82
- Jamie Halder 5.73
- Ryan MacDonald 3.92
Cradley Heathens
- Richard Andrews
- Kyle Bickley
- Alfie Bowtell
- Jason Edwards
- Taylor Hampshire
- Drew Kemp
- Ellis Perks
The Cradley team only took part in the National Trophy competition
Eastbourne Eagles
- Georgie Wood 9.58
- Mark Baseby 9.16
- Tom Brennan 8.70
- Jason Edwards 8.25
- Ethan Spiller 6.80
- Charley Powell 6.45
- Charlie Brooks 6.11
- Kelsey Dugard 5.44
Isle of Wight Warriors
- Alfie Bowtell 9.51
- Ben Morley 9.47
- Ben Hopwood 7.37
- Scott Campos 6.62
- Danny Verge 5.35
- Chris Wildman 4.15
- Shaun Tedham 3.35
- Jamie Bursill 2.50
Kent Kings
- Luke Bowen 10.10
- Jack Thomas 8.55
- Anders Rowe 8.32
-
Nathan Stoneman 8.17 - Paul Hurry 7.50
- Taylor Hampshire 5.94
- Alex Spooner 5.64
- William O'Keefe 3.20
- Jacob Clouting 1.14
Mildenhall Fen Tigers
- Drew Kemp 9.59
- Danny Ayers 9.37
- Josh Bailey 9.25
- Ryan Kinsley 8.56
- Danny Halsey 8.21
- Jordan Jenkins 8.17
- Sam Beebee 5.86
-
.svg.png.webp)
Matt Marson 5.53
Plymouth Devils
- Adam Roynon 10.00
- Ellis Perks 9.38
- Ben Hopwood 8.42
- Richard Andres 6.75
- Henry Atkins 7.31
- Ryan Terry-Daley 6.21
- Kelsey Dugard 2.44
- Macauley Leek 3.67
Stoke Potters
- Max Clegg 8.72
- Tony Atkin 8.00
- David Wallinger 6.56
- Rob Shuttleworth 6.49
- Adam Extance 4.83
- Paul Burnett 4.36
- Joe Alcock 3.38
- Josh Embleton 3.00
- Arran Butcher 1.43
Development Leagues
Midland Development League
| Pos | team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterborough | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | Belle Vue Colts | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Birmingham | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | Carmarthen Dragons | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Milton Keynes | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
Northern Junior League
| Pos | team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berwick | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2 | Peterborough | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| 3 | Ashfield | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Newcastle | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | Workington | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 6 | Redcar | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
| 7 | Edinburgh | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
Southern Development League
| Pos | team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 | Reading | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 3 | Exeter | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | Isle of Wight | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Weymouth | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
See also
References
- 1 2 http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35781%7Ctitle= Eagles Win NL Title 26 October 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35725%7Ctitle= Eagles Win Cup Again 14 October 2018
- ↑ http://speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35579%7Ctitle= Trophy Koy For Fen Tigers 17 September 2018
- ↑ "Final National League Averages" (PDF). 30 November 2018.
- ↑ "2018 Fixtures" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ "Depleted Fen Tigers lose final". Suffolk News. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ "October 2018 The Eagles". Eastbourne Speedway. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- 1 2 3 http://www.speedwaygb.co/march18%7Ctitle= March Results
http://www.speedwaygb.co/april18%7Ctitle- April Results
http://www.speedwaygb.co/may18%7Ctitle- May Results
http://speedwaygb.co/june18%7Ctitle- June Results
http://speedwaygb.co/july18%7Ctitle- July Results
http://speedwaygb.co/august18%7Ctitle- August Results
http://speedwaygb.co/september18%7Ctitle- September Results
http://speedwaygb.co/october18%7Ctitle- October Results
All British Speedway Result Details Are Retrieved From Official Speedway GB Website http://www.speedwaygb.co - ↑ 2018 National League Table Retrieved Form Official Speedway GB Website http://speedwaygb.co.uk/nationalleaguetable18
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/_mobile/news.php?extend.35639%7Ctitle= Big Win For Fen Tigers 29 September 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/_mobile/news.php?extend.35661%7Ctitle= Job Done For Fen Tigers 2 October 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35743%7Ctitle= 30-Point Lead For Eagles 18 October 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35758%7Ctitle= Eagles Into NL Grand Final 21 October 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35764%7Ctitle= Eagles Build Their Advantage 22 October 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35781%7Ctitle= Eagles Win NL Title 26 October 2018
- ↑ "2018 National League Knockout Cup". Speedway GB.
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.34220%7Ctitle= Colts On Charge 21 April 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.34240%7Ctitle= Colts Through In Cup 23 April 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.34652%7Ctitle= Big Lead For Kngs 5 June 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35017%7Ctitle= Kings Go Through 15 July 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.34220%7Ctitle= Colts On Charge 21 April 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.34240%7Ctitle= Colts Through In Cup 23 April 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.34411%7Ctitle= Davey Hurt In Brum Win 10 May 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.34780%7Ctitle= Fen Tigers Into Semis 18 June 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.34274%7Ctitle= Eagles Make Progress 27 April 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.34451%7Ctitle= Fen Tigers Off To A Win 14 May 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35069%7Ctitle= Kings Win Abandoned Tie 21 July 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35206%7Ctitle= Kings Through But Boxhall Out 7 August 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35321%7Ctitle= Hughe Win For Fen Tigers 20 August 2018
- ↑ http://speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35555%7Ctitle= Fen Tigers Reach Final 15 September 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/_mobile/news.php?extend.35622%7Ctitle= All Square At Kent 25 September 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/_mobile/news.php?extend.35647%7Ctitle= Saturday Night's Alright For Eagles 30 September 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35722%7Ctitle= Fen Tigers Lead By 13 October 2018
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35725%7Ctitle= Eagles Win Cup Again 14 October 2018
- 1 2 2018 National League Trophy Table Retrieved Form Official Speedway GB Website http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/nationaltrophytable18
- ↑ http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35538%7Ctitle= Fen Tigers In Charge 12 September 2018
- ↑ http://speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35579%7Ctitle= Trophy Koy For Fen Tigers 17 September 2018
- ↑ "2018 National League Riders' Championship" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tier One League Top division |
|  |
| Tier Two League Second division |
| |
| Tier Three League Third division | ||
| Champions | ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.