Summary
The 2009 National League speedway season was the third tier/division of British speedway and was contested by ten teams. Bournemouth Buccaneers were champions.[1] It was the first season under the new name after previously been known as the Conference League.
| League | National League |
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| Champions | Bournemouth Buccaneers |
| Knockout Cup | Bournemouth Buccaneers |
| Individual | Craig Cook |
| Pairs | Newport Hornets |
| National Trophy | Plymouth Devils |
| Division/s above | 2009 Elite League 2009 Premier League |
Final table edit
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Bournemouth Buccaneers | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 52 |
| 2 | Weymouth Wildcats | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | Plymouth Devils | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 33 |
| 4 | Buxton Hitmen | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | Isle of Wight Islanders | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 29 |
| 6 | Scunthorpe Saints | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 | Newport Hornets | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 22 |
| 8 | King's Lynn Barracudas | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 22 |
| 9 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 21 |
| 10 | Rye House Cobras | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
PL = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; BP = Bonus Pts Pts = Total Points
SCORING SYSTEM Home loss by any number 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 edit
Top four teams race off in two-legged semi-finals and final to decide championship.[2] The winner was Bournemouth Buccaneers who defeated the Plymouth Devils in the final.[3]
Semi-finals edit
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/09 | Bournemouth | 63-30 | Weymouth |
| 27/09 | Buxton | 52-41 | Plymouth |
| 02/10 | Plymouth | 56-38 | Buxton |
| 09/10 | Weymouth | 43-30 | Bournemouth |
Final edit
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28/10 | Bournemouth | 62-34 | Plymouth |
| 30/10 | Plymouth | 48-42 | Bournemouth |
Final Leading averages edit
| Rider | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Lambert | Scunthorpe | 10.54 |
| Jamie Smith | King's Lynn | 10.34 |
| Nick Simmons | Isle of Wight | 9.95 |
National League Knockout Cup edit
The 2009 National League Knockout Cup was the 12th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams but the first under its new name. Bournemouth Buccaneers were the winners.[5]
First round edit
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04 | King's Lynn | 53-37 | Mildenhall |
| 12/04 | Mildenhall | 46-46 | King's Lynn |
| 26/04 | Newport | 31-59 | Bournemouth |
| 30/04 | Bournemouth | 55-38 | Newport |
Quarter-finals edit
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/05 | Plymouth | 63-29 | Isle of Wight |
| 26/05 | Isle of Wight | 58-34 | Plymouth |
| 25/05 | Rye House | 50-44 | Buxton |
| 21/06 | Buxton | 68-22 | Rye House |
| 24/07 | Scunthorpe | 43-47 | King's Lynn |
| 31/07 | King's Lynn | ? | Scunthorpe |
| 19/06 | Weymouth | 56-40 | Bournemouth |
| 02/07 | Bournemouth | 62-30 | Weymouth |
Semi-finals edit
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/07 | Plymouth | 41-49 | Bournemouth |
| 13/08 | Bournemouth | 53-39 | Plymouth |
| 11/09 | King's Lynn | 47-43 | Buxton |
| 20/09 | Buxton | 55-38 | King's Lynn |
Final edit
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10 | Buxton | 44-48 | Bournemouth |
| 15/10 | Bournemouth | 57-39 | Buxton |
Riders' Championship edit
Craig Cook won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 26 September at Rye House Stadium.[6]
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Cook | Buxton | 14 |
| 2 | Kyle Hughes | Plymouth | 14 |
| 3 | Jay Herne | Bournemouth | 13 |
| 4 | Jerran Hart | Bournemouth | 13 |
| 5 | Tony Atkin | Newport | 8 |
| 6 | Barrie Evans | Mildenhall | 8 |
| 7 | Simon Lambert | Scunthorpe | 8 |
| 8 | Darren Mallett | King's Lynn | 7 |
| 9 | Danny Halsey | Rye House | 6 |
| 10 | Ben Hopwood | Isle of Wight | 6 |
| 11 | Nick Simmons | Isle of Wight | 5 |
| 12 | Jade Mudgway | Buxton | 4 |
| 13 | Benji Compton | Weymouth | 3 |
| 14 | Mark Simmonds | Plymouth | 3 |
| 15 | Adam Allott | King's Lynn | 2 |
| 16 | James Cockle | Weymouth | 0 |
| 17 | Ben Morley (res) | Rye House | 2 |
| 18 | Dan Blake (res) | Rye House | 2 |
Pairs edit
The National League Pairs Championship, was held at Smallbrook Stadium, Isle of Wight, on 18 August 2009. The event was won by Tony Atkin and Grant Tregoning of the Newport Wasps.[7]
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Final
- Newport bt Bournemouth 5–4
Teams and final averages edit
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Buxton
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King's Lynn
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Mildenhall
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Newport
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Plymouth
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Rye House
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Scunthorpe
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Weymouth
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Major League Competitions". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "British Speedway Official Website".
- ^ "2009 Play Offs". Speedway GB.
- ^ "2009 Averages". Speedway GB.
- ^ "National League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "MONARCHS SIGN CRAIG COOK". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "National League Pairs draw". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 2 July 2023.