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2011 National League speedway season 
Summary
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]
| League | National League |
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| Champions | Scunthorpe & Sheffield Saints |
| Knockout Cup | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| Individual | Jason Garrity |
| Pairs | Stoke Potters |
| Fours | Dudley Heathens |
| Division/s above | 2011 Elite League 2011 Premier League |
Final table edit
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Stoke Potters | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 43 |
| 2 | Scunthorpe & Sheffield Saints | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 36 |
| 3 | Belle Vue Colts | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 35 |
| 4 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 35 |
| 5 | Hackney Hawks | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 28 |
| 6 | King's Lynn Young Stars | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 26 |
| 7 | Dudley Heathens | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 25 |
| 8 | Buxton Hitmen | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| 9 | Isle of Wight Islanders | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 16 |
| 10 | 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 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 Scunthorpe & Sheffield Saints who defeated the Mildenhall Fen Tigers in the final.
Semi-finals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/10 | Scunthorpe/Sheffield | 62-33 | Mildenhall |
| 23/10 | Mildenhall | 59-31 | Scunthorpe/Sheffield |
Final Leading averages edit
| Rider | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Howarth | Belle Vue | 9.86 |
| Todd Kurtz | Newport | 9.78 |
| Simon Lambert | Stoke | 9.45 |
National League Knockout Cup edit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/10 | Stoke | 40-52 | Mildenhall |
| 25/09 | Mildenhall | 51-43 | Stoke |
Riders' Championship edit
Jason Garrity won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 3 September at Rye House Stadium.[6]
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Garrity | Belle Vue | 12 |
| 2 | Kyle Howarth | Belle Vue | 11 |
| 3 | Jay Herne | Newport | 10 |
| 4 | Robert Branford | Buxton | 10 |
| 5 | Richie Worrall | Scunthorpe/Sheffield | 9 |
| 6 | Todd Kurtz | Newport | 9 |
| 7 | Ashley Morris | Dudley | 9 |
| 8 | Simon Lambert | Stoke | 8 |
| 9 | Steve Worrall | Scunthorpe/Sheffield | 7 |
| 10 | David Mason | Hackney | 7 |
| 11 | Jack Hargreaves | Mildenhall | 6 |
| 12 | James Cockle | King's Lynn | 6 |
| 13 | Adam Allott | Buxton | 5 |
| 14 | Tim Webster | Stoke | 5 |
| 15 | Nick Simmons | Isle of Wight | 4 |
| 16 | Barrie Evans | Hackney | 1 |
Pairs edit
The National League Pairs Championship, was held at Hayley Stadium, on 18 June 2011. The event was won by Tim Webster and Simon Lambert of the Stoke Potters.[7]
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Final
- Stoke bt Newport 5–4
Fours edit
Dudley won the National League Fours, held on 30 July 2011 at Loomer Road Stadium.[8]
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| Pos | Team | Pts | Riders |
| 1 | Dudley | 15 | Roynon 6, Morris 4, Armstrong 3, Franklin 2 |
| 2 | Belle Vue | 12 | Bekker 4, McKinna 4, Garrity 4, Mason 0 |
| 3 | Stoke | 12 | Atkin 4, Lambert 3, Webster 3, Pickard 2 |
| 4 | Mildenhall | 9 | Heeps 3, Jacobs 3, Hargreaves 2, Blackbird 1 |
Teams and final averages edit
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Midland Development League edit
| Pos | team | P | W | D | L | B | Pts |
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| 1 | Long Eaton Invaders | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 2 | Team Viking Academy | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Halifax Dukes | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Sheffield Cubs | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Scunthorpe Stags | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Long Eaton won grand final 40–32 on aggregate[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Major League Competitions". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "Welcome - British Speedway Official Website". 3 March 2017.
- ^ "2011 Averages" (PDF). Speedway GB.
- ^ "National League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "2011 National League Knockout Cup". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "Speedway: Birmingham Brummies get Jason Garrity for Challenge clash". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Stoke Potters' Tim Webster enjoying best ever season". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "2011". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "2011 Midland Development League". Speedway Archive. Retrieved 1 September 2021.