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2005 Speedway Conference League 
Summary
The 2005 Speedway Conference League was the third tier/division of British speedway.[1]
| League | Conference League |
|---|---|
| Champions | Oxford Silver Machine Academy |
| Knockout Cup | Weymouth Wildcats |
| Individual | Steve Boxall |
| Pairs | Wimbledon Dons |
| Fours | Weymouth Wildcats |
| Division/s above | 2005 Elite League 2005 Premier League |
Summary edit
The title was won by Oxford Silver Machine Academy, junior club of the Oxford Cheetahs.[2]
Final league table edit
| Pos | Team | Played | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford Silver Machine Academy | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1091 | 909 | 42 |
| 2 | Wimbledon Dons | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 1106 | 932 | 41 |
| 3 | Weymouth Wildcats | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 1075 | 956 | 33 |
| 4 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 1067 | 968 | 33 |
| 5 | Armadale Dale Devils | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1025 | 986 | 31 |
| 6 | Rye House Raiders | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1046 | 987 | 29 |
| 7 | Stoke Spitfires | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1031 | 982 | 29 |
| 8 | Scunthorpe Scorpions | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1012 | 1000 | 27 |
| 9 | Boston Barracuda-Braves | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 982 | 1055 | 26 |
| 10 | Newport Mavericks | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 968 | 1051 | 21 |
| 11 | Buxton Hitmen | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 890 | 1112 | 14 |
| 12 | Sittingbourne Crusaders | 22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 823 | 1178 | 4 |
Conference League Knockout Cup edit
The 2005 Conference League Knockout Cup was the eighth edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Weymouth Wildcats were the winners.[3]
Semi-finals edit
| Team one | Team two | First Leg | Second Leg | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth | Newport | 51-43 | 50-41 | 101-84 |
| Boston | Mildenhall | 41-51 | 33-60 | 74-111 |
Final edit
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/10 | Weymouth | 54-40 | Mildenhall |
| 16/10 | Mildenhall | 51-45 | Weymouth |
| 14 October | Weymouth Wildcats Lewis Bridger 13 Dan Giffard 13 David Mason 11 Tom Brown 7 James Clement 5 Shane Waldron 4 Danny Hughes 1 |
54–40 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers Jon Armstrong 11 Chris Johnson 9 Lee Smart 5 Andrew Bargh 5 James Purchase 3 Mark Thompson 3 Trevor Heath 2 |
Wessex Stadium |
| 16 October | Mildenhall Fen Tigers Jon Armstrong 12 Mark Thompson 11 Chris Johnson 9 Andrew Bargh 8 Lee Smart 5 James Purchase 5 Trevor Heath 1 |
51–45 | Weymouth Wildcats Lewis Bridger 11 Dan Giffard 11 David Mason 11 Tom Brown 6 Shane Waldron 4 James Clement 2 Danny Hughes 0 |
Mildenhall Stadium |
Conference Trophy edit
- Armadale 99 Stoke 84
Riders' Championship edit
Steve Boxall won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 27 August at Rye House Stadium.[4]
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Boxall | Rye House | 15 |
| 2 | Barrie Evans | Stoke | 11 |
| 3 | Blair Scott | Armadale | 11 |
| 4 | David Mason | Weymouth | 11 |
| 5 | Lewis Bridger | Weymouth | 10 |
| 6 | Jon Armstrong | Mildenhall | 10 |
| 7 | Wayne Carter | Scunthorpe | 9 |
| 8 | Mark Burrows | Wimbledon | 8 |
| 9 | Adam Roynon | Mildenhall | 7 |
| 10 | Craig Branney | Oxford | 7 |
| 11 | Karlis Ezergailis | Newport | 5 |
| 12 | Jonathon Bethel | Buxton | 4 |
| 13 | Danny Betson | Wimbledon | 4 |
| 14 | Harland Cook | Rye House | 3 |
| 15 | Mark Baseby (res) | Sittingbourne | 3 |
| 16 | Chris Hunt | Sittingbourne | 2 |
| 17 | Simon Lambert | Boston | 0 |
| 18 | Lee Smart (res) | Mildenhall | 0 |
Pairs edit
The Pairs Championship was held at the Wimbledon Stadium, on 17 July. The event was won by Mark Burrows and Scott James of the Wimbledon.[5]
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| Pos | Team | Pts | Riders |
| 1 | Wimbledon | 16 | Mark Burrows 11, Scott James 5 |
| 2 | Oxford | 16 | Craig Branney 10, Chris Mills 6 |
| 3 | Stoke | 14 | Barrie Evans 12, Jack Hargreaves 2 |
| 4 | Scunthorpe | 8 | Wayne Carter 5, Benji Compton 3 |
- Run-Off for the Title: James, Burrows, Mills, Branney
Fours edit
Weymouth won the Conference League Four-Team Championship, held on 25 June 2005 at Loomer Road Stadium.[6]
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| Pos | Team | Pts | Riders |
| 1 | Weymouth | 16 | Mason 5, Giffard 5, Bridger 4, Brown 1 |
| 2 | Oxford | 15 | Barker 6, Mills 5, Courtney 4, Branney 0 |
| 3 | Armadale | 9 | Sneddon 5, Scott 3, Stoddart 1, Tully 0 |
| 4 | Boston | 8 | Walker 3, Roynon 3, Irwin 1, Lambert 1 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "2005 tables". Speedway GB.
- ^ "Final table". Speedway archive.
- ^ "Conference League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "Bears relish hat-trick". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "2005 fixtures & results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "2005 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 10 July 2023.