National League (speedway)

For the league that operated between 1932 and 1964, see National League (1932–1964). For the renamed second tier of British speedway between 1975 and 1990, see British League Division Two.

Current season or competition: 2015 National League speedway season
National League
League Information
Sport	Speedway
Formerly	Conference League
Country	United Kingdom
Founded	2009
Governing Body	Speedway Control Bureau (SCB)
Website	SpeedwayGB
League Facts
Current Champions	Birmingham Brummies
No. of Teams	10
Current Competitions
National League
National League KOC
National Trophy
National League Pairs
National League Fours
National League Riders' Championship
Current Teams
Belle Vue Colts Birmingham Brummies Buxton Hitmen Coventry Storm Cradley Heathens Eastbourne Eagles	Isle of Wight Warriors Kent Kings King's Lynn Young Stars Mildenhall Fen Tigers Rye House Raiders Stoke Potters

The current National League was formed in 2009 as the third division of speedway in the United Kingdom, replacing the Conference League. It follows the same rules and regulations as the Premier and Elite League, including the use of rider averages.

There were two previous speedway leagues in Britain sharing the 'National League' name, the main league that operated from 1932 to 1964, and British League Division Two, which was renamed the National League between 1975 and 1990.

Rules

The rules follow those of the Elite and Premier leagues with some relaxation of regulations. Riders who hold a non-British FMN licence are not permitted to compete in the National League.^[1]

Champions

Season	Champions	Second
2009	Bournemouth Buccaneers	Plymouth Devils
2010	Buxton Hitmen	Newport Hornets
2011	Scunthorpe/Sheffield	Mildenhall Fen Tigers
2012	Mildenhall Fen Tigers	Dudley Heathens
2013	Dudley Heathens	King's Lynn Young Stars
2014	Cradley Heathens	Coventry Storm
2015	Birmingham Brummies	Eastbourne Eagles

References

↑ "SCB Rulebook", SCB, retrieved 2012-03-31

External links

Official BSPA (British Speedway Promoters Association) Homepage

National League

2015 Teams	Birmingham Brummies Buxton Hitmen Coventry Storm Cradley Heathens Eastbourne Eagles Kent Kings King's Lynn Young Stars Mildenhall Fen Tigers Rye House Rockets Stoke Potters

Former Teams	Bournemouth Buccaneers Devon Demons Hackney Hawks Newport Hornets Plymouth Devils Scunthorpe Saints Scunthorpe Stags Weymouth Wildcats

Seasons	2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Domestic cups	National League Riders' Championship National League Knockout Cup National League Four-Team Championship National League Pairs' Championship National League National Trophy

Speedway in the United Kingdom

Current leagues	SGB Premiership SGB Championship National League

Former leagues	Elite League Premier League National League (1932–1964) Provincial League British League British League Division Two/National League Conference League National League Division Two National League Division Three English Dirt Track League/Northern League Southern League (1929-1931) Southern League (1952-1953) Provincial League (1936–1937) Southern Area League

See also	Speedway British Speedway Promoters' Association Speedway Control Bureau

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