2017 National League speedway season
The 2017 National League speedway season was the third tier/division of British speedway.
| League | National League |
|---|---|
| Champions | Belle Vue Colts |
| Knockout Cup | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Individual | Dan Bewley |
| Highest average | Dan Bewley |
| Division/s above | SGB Premiership 2017 SGB Championship 2017 |
Summary
The title was won by Belle Vue Colts.[1][2][3] Eastbourne Eagles finished top of the regular season table.[4]
King's Lynn Young Stars withdrew part way through the season and their results were expunged.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | 4w | 3w | D | 1L | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastbourne Eagles | 20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 981 | 799 | 49 |
| 2 | Belle Vue Colts | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1037 | 749 | 47 |
| 3 | Kent Kings | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 950 | 814 | 47 |
| 4 | Lakeside Hammers | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 907 | 865 | 36 |
| 5 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 878 | 873 | 34 |
| 6 | Birmingham Brummies | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 898 | 863 | 33 |
| 7 | Cradley Heathens | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 885 | 893 | 31 |
| 8 | Plymouth Devils | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 848 | 911 | 25 |
| 9 | Stoke Potters | 20 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 764 | 932 | 20 |
| 10 | Buxton Hitmen | 20 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 787 | 978 | 18 |
| 11 | Isle of Wight Islanders | 20 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 751 | 1009 | 15 |
League scoring system
- Home draw = 1
- Home win by any number of points = 3
- 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
| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
| Lakeside Hammers | 53 | 21 | 74 | ||||||||||
| Belle Vue Colts | 37 | 69 | 106 | ||||||||||
| Belle Vue Colts | 33 | 56 | 89 | ||||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | 45 | 34 | 79 | ||||||||||
| Kent Kings | 46 | 27 | 73 | ||||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | 44 | 63 | 107 | ||||||||||
Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in red
National League Knockout Cup
The 2017 National League Knockout Cup was the 20th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners for the third successive year.[5][6]
First round
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Eastbourne | 46-44 | Kent |
| 03/06 | Stoke | 46-44 | Buxton |
| 29/05 | Kent | 42-48 | Eastbourne |
| 30/04 | Buxton | 35-54 | Stoke |
| 28/04 | Plymouth | 51-38 | Isle of Wight |
| 27/04 | Isle of Wight | 43-47 | Plymouth |
Final Stages
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | W/O | |||||||||||||||||||
| King's Lynn Young Stars | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Plymouth Devils | 50 | 25 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | 39 | 40 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||
| Birmingham Brummies | 43 | 41 | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
| Plymouth Devils | 47 | 49 | 96 | |||||||||||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | 59 | 43 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 31 | 47 | 78 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 57 | 41 | 98 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stoke Potters | 33 | 49 | 82 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 53 | 39 | 92 | |||||||||||||||||
| Belle Vue Colts | 37 | 51 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||
| Belle Vue Colts | '59 | w/o | 59 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cradley Heathens | 31 | scr | 31 | |||||||||||||||||
Replay was required in the Quarter-final due to tie
Mildenhall Fen Tigers 50 Stoke Potters 40
Stoke Potters 50 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 40
Mildenhall Fen Tigers 90 Stoke Potters 90
Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in red
Riders' Championship
Dan Bewley won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 24 September at Beaumont Park Stadium.[7][8]
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Bewley | Belle Vue | 15 |
| 2 | Matt Williamson | Buxton | 13 |
| 3 | Liam Carr | Birmingham | 12 |
| 4 | Tom Bacon | Birmingham | 11 |
| 5 | Ben Morley | Lakeside | 11 |
| 6 | Jordan Jenkins | Mildenhall | 10 |
| 7 | Alfie Bowtell | Lakeside | 9 |
| 8 | Josh Bailey | Eastbourne | 8 |
| 9 | Jon Armstrong | Mildenhall | 8 |
| 10 | Luke Bowen | Kent | 7 |
| 11 | Adam Roynon | Plymouth | 4 |
| 12 | Ryan Terry-Daley | Stoke | 3 |
| 13 | Tom Woolley | Buxton | 3 |
| 14 | Luke Harris | Cradley | 3 |
| 15 | Chris Widman | Isle Of Wight | 2 |
| 16 | Connor Dwyer (res) | Cradley | 1 |
| 17 | James Cockle | Isle Of Wight | 0 |
Final leading averages
| Rider | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Bewley | Belle Vue Colts | 10.96 |
| Zach Wajtknecht | Lakeside | 10.84 |
| Steve Boxall | Plymouth | 10.02 |
| Ben Morley | Lakeside | 9.93 |
| Adam Roynon | Plymouth | 9.91 |
Riders & final averages
Belle Vue Colts
- Dan Bewley 10.96
- Lee Payne 9.09
- Rob Shuttleworth 9.00
- Jack Smith 8.74
- Kyle Bickley 8.00
- Andy Mellish 6.02
- Luke Woodhull 4.52
Birmingham Brummies
- Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 9.35
- Liam Carr 9.00
- Danyon Hume 9.00 (2 matches only)
- Tom Bacon 8.72
- Darryl Ritchings 8.15
- David Mason 6.87
- Layne Cupitt 5.40
- Taylor Hampshire 4.55
- Kyle Roberts 2.29
- Macauley Leek 2.59
Buxton Hitmen
- Max Clegg 9.74
- Matt Williamson 9.50
- Tom Woolley 6.97
- Ryan Kinsley 4.97
- Ben Basford 4.33
- Shelby Rutherford 4.23
- Lee Geary 3.78
- Jamie Halder 3.16
- Ben Woodhull 3.00
- Carl Basford 2.86
Cradley Heathens
- Richard Hall 10.00 (2 matches only)
- Tom Perry 9.41
- Danny Ayres 8.71
- Dan Greenwood 7.69
- Luke Harris 6.37
- Joe Lawlor 5.87
- Conor Dwyer 5.49
- Ryan Burton 5.58
- Shelby Rutherford 3.93
- Tyler Govier 2.00 (2 matches only)
Eastbourne Eagles
- Connor Coles 9.85 (3 matches only)
- Mark Baseby 9.30
- Josh Bailey 9.13
- Jake Knight 9.04
- Georgie Wood 8.06
- Tom Brennan 7.96
- Charley Powell 6.89
- Mattie Bates 6.42
- Kelsey Dugard 5.67
Isle of Wight Warriors
- James Cockle 8.39
- Ben Wilson 8.25
- Connor Coles 6.79
- Scott Campos 6.78
- Chris Widman 4.97
- Adam Portwood 4.51
- Kelsey Dugard 4.00
- Jamie Sealey 2.31
Kent Kings
- Luke Bowen 9.84
- Ben Hopwood 8.26
- Jack Thomas 8.08
- Dan Greenwood 8.00
- Nathan Stoneman 8.00
- Luke Clifton 6.67
- George Hunter 6.39
- Anders Rowe 6.17
- Bradley Andrews 5.80
Lakeside Hammers
- Zach Wajtknecht 10.84
- Ben Morley 9.93
- Paul Hurry 9.50
- Alfie Bowtell 7.51
- David Mason 7.50 (2 matches only)
- George Hunter 4.00
- Connor Locke 3.39
- Nick Laurence 3.28
- Jamie Couzins 3.09
Mildenhall Fen Tigers
- Connor Mountain 9.56
- Danny Halsey 8.00
- Jordan Jenkins 8.00
- Jon Armstrong 7.54
- Luke Ruddick 6.14
- Danno Verge 5.77
- Sam Woods 3.83
Plymouth Devils
- Steve Boxall 10.02
- Adam Roynon 9.91
- Benji Compton 6.81
- Henry Atkins 5.53
- Richard Andrews 5.41
- Callum Walker 4.91
- Lee Smart 4.24
- William O'Keefe 1.85
- Rob Parker 1.67
Stoke Potters
- Mitchell Davey 8.87
- Tony Atkin 7.68
- Lee Dicken 6.91
- David Wallinger 6.50
- Luke Priest 6.05
- Ryan Terry-Daley 5.32
- Paul Burnett 5.08
- Shaun Tedham 4.07
- David Speight 1.00
Development Leagues
Midland Development League
| Pos | team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterborough | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2 | Belle Vue | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Scunthorpe | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Milton Keynes | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | Carmarthen Dragons | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
Northern Junior League
| Pos | team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berwick | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 | Halifax | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| 3 | Northside | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 4 | Ashfield | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Newcastle | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 6 | Redcar | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
Southern Development League
| Pos | team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading Racers | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| 2 | Kent Kestrels | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Plymouth | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Exeter | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | Weymouth | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
References
- "Colts Are 2017 National League Champions!". About Manchester. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- "2017 Playoffs". Speedway GB.
- "Belle Vue Speedway: Colts Are 2017 National League Champions". World Speedway.com.
- "table". Speedway GB.
- "National League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
- "2017 National League Knockout Cup". Speedway Archive.
- "2017 National League Riders' Championship" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- "BEWLEY WINS NLRC". British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- "2017 Averages". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
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| Tier One League Top division |
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| Tier Two League Second division |
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| Tier Three League Third division | ||
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