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2013 National League speedway season
British motorcycle speedway season
British motorcycle speedway season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | National League |
| domesticcup1 | Champions |
| domesticcup1 winners | Dudley Heathens |
| domesticcup2 | Knockout Cup |
| domesticcup2 winners | Dudley Heathens |
| domesticcup3 | Individual |
| domesticcup3 winners | Steve Boxall |
| domesticcup4 | Pairs |
| domesticcup4 winners | Dudley Heathens |
| domesticcup5 | Fours |
| domesticcup5 winners | Dudley Heathens |
| domesticcup6 | National Trophy |
| domesticcup6 winners | Isle of Wight Islanders |
| league above | 2013 Elite League |
| 2013 Premier League | |
| prevseason | 2012 |
| nextseason | 2014 |
The 2013 season of the National League, the third tier of British speedway was contested by eight teams.
Summary
Scunthorpe Saints and Rye House Cobras were both missing from the 2012 league. Two newcomers were the Coventry Storm and the newly formed Kent Kings.
The Dudley Heathens were champions.
Final table
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudley Heathens | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 37 |
| 2 | King's Lynn Young Stars | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 27 |
| 3 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | Isle of Wight Islanders | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| 5 | Coventry Storm | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 6 | Buxton Hitmen | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 7 | Kent Kings | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Stoke Potters | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
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 fewer = 1
Away draw = 2
Away win by between 1 and 6 points = 3
Away win by 7 points or more = 4
Fixtures & results
Playoffs
Top four teams race off in two-legged semi-finals and final to decide the championship. Dudley Heathens defeated King's Lynn Young Stars in the final.
Semi-finals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10 | King's Lynn | 57-39 | Mildenhall |
| 01/10 | Isle of Wight | 43-47 | Dudley |
| 29/09 | Mildenhall | 49-41 | King's Lynn |
| 24/09 | Dudley | 59-31 | Isle of Wight |
Final
Ashley Morris 15 Lewis Blackbird 11 Paul Starke 8 Max Clegg 6 Gareth Isherwood 5 Dan Greenwood 5 Nathan Greaves 3 Lewis Kerr 12 Darren Mallett 9 Lewis Rose 6 Robert Lambert 6 Jake Knight 3 Shane Waldron 3 Josh Bailey 1
Robert Lambert 10 Lewis Rose 10 Darren Mallett 9 Lewis Kerr 7 Jake Knight 5 Shane Waldron 4 Josh Bailey 1. Ashley Morris 13 Lewis Blackbird 8 Dan Greenwood 7 Paul Starke 6 Nathan Greaves 6 Gareth Isherwood 4 Max Clegg 3
National League Knockout Cup
The 2013 National League Knockout Cup was the 16th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Dudley Heathens were the winners.
First round
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/08 | Buxton | 47-43 | Dudley |
| 09/07 | Isle of Wight | 61-32 | Kent |
| 24/06 | Kent | 44-49 | Isle of Wight |
| 19/06 | King's Lynn | 64-26 | Stoke |
| 08/06 | Stoke | 57-32 | King's Lynn |
| 04/06 | Dudley | 55-39 | Buxton |
| 26/05 | Mildenhall | 48-42 | Coventry Storm |
| 17/05 | Coventry Storm | 45-47 | Mildenhall |
Semi-finals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/10 | Mildenhall | 44-46 | Isle of Wight |
| 15/10 | Isle of Wight | 46-44 | Mildenhall |
| 08/10 | Isle of Wight | 50-40 | Mildenhall |
| 5/09 | King's Lynn | 44-46 | Dudley |
| 22/09 | Mildenhall | 50-40 | Isle of Wight |
| 10/09 | Dudley | 56-34 | King's Lynn |
Final
Ashley Morris 14 Paul Starke 11 Lewis Blackbird 10 Dan Greenwood 9 Nathan Greaves 5 Max Clegg 5 Gareth Isherwood 4 Steve Worrall 10 Tom Perry 8 Lee Payne 5 Ben Hopwood 4 Chris Widman 4 Reece Downes 2 Brendan Johnson R/R
Steve Worrall 14 Ben Hopwood 10 Tom Perry 8 Reece Downes 7 Luke Priest 5 Chris Widman 4 Darryl Ritchings R/R Ashley Morris 11 Lewis Blackbird 10 Paul Starke 8 Dan Greenwood 5 Nathan Greaves 4 Gareth Isherwood 3 Max Clegg 3
Riders' Championship
Steve Boxall won the Riders' Championship for the second time. The final was held on 21 September at Rye House Stadium.
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Pairs
The National League Pairs Championship, was held at Mildenhall Stadium, on 30 June 2013. The event was won by Ashley Morris and Lewis Blackbird of the Mildenhall Fen Tigers.
| Group A | Pos | Team | Pts | Riders | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley | 18 | Morris 10, Blackbird 8 | ||||||
| Stoke | 15 | Smart 9, Priest 6 | ||||||
| Isle of Wight | 11 | Hopwood 9, Ritchings 2 | ||||||
| King's Lynn | 10 | Waldron 5, Worrall S 5 |
| Group B | Pos | Team | Pts | Riders | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildenhall | 14 | Halsey 9, Bates 5 | ||||||
| Kent | 14 | Boxall 12, Morley 2 | ||||||
| Coventry | 13 | Sarjeant 7, Branford 6 | ||||||
| Buxton | 13 | Wright 11, McKinna 2 |
| Final | Pos | Team | Pts | Riders | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley | 17 | Blackbird 9, Morris 8 | ||||||
| Mildenhall | 15 | Halsey 10, Bates 5 | ||||||
| Kent | 14 | Boxall 8, Morley 6 | ||||||
| Stoke | 8 | Priest 6, Smart 2 |
Fours
Dudley won the National League Fours, held on 18 August 2013 at Loomer Road Stadium.
| Group A | Pos | Team | Pts | Riders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King's Lynn | 16 | Kerr 6, Mallett 5, Rose 4, Knight 1 | |
| 2 | Mildenhall | 15 | Armstrong 5, Stoneman 4, Bates 3, Halsey 3 | |
| 3 | Isle of Wight | 10 | Ritchings 4, Hopwood 2, Johnson 2, Ellis 2 | |
| 4 | Coventry | 7 | Sarjeant 5, Greenwood 2, Terry-Daley 0, Shanes 0 |
| Group B | Pos | Team | Pts | Riders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudley | 17 | Starke 6, Blackbird 5, Morris 4, Isherwood 1, Ward 1 | |
| 2 | Kent | 12 | Boxall 6, Compton 5, Mason 1, Morley 0 | |
| 3 | Stoke | 11 | Worrall 4, Hughes 4, Priest 3, Payne 0 | |
| 4 | Buxton | 8 | McKinna 3, Wright 3, Carr 2, Blacklock 0 |
| Final | Pos | Team | Pts | Riders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudley | 14 | Starke 6, Morris 5, Blackbird 3, Isherwood 0 | |
| 2 | Kent | 13 | Boxall 5, Compton 4, Morley 2, Mason 2 | |
| 3 | Mildenhall | 11 | Halsey 5, Bates 4, Armstrong 2, Stoneman 0 | |
| 4 | King's Lynn | 10 | Kerr 5, Mallett 3, Rose 1, Knight 1 |
National Trophy
| Pos | team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isle of Wight | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Mildenhall | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Stoke | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Buxton | 8 | 7 |
| 5 | Kent | 8 | 3 |
Final leading averages
| Rider | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Blackbird | Dudley | 10.49 |
| Charles Wright | Buxton | 10.37 |
| Robert Lambert | Kings Lynn | 10.30 |
Teams and final averages
Buxton Hitmen
- Charles Wright 10.37
- Tony Atkin 7.75
- Liam Carr 6.87
- Adam McKinna 6.22
- Lee Smart 5.76
- Ryan Blacklock 4.43
- Tom Woolley 3.64
- Matt Williamson 3.33
- Tyler Govier 3.00 Coventry Storm
- Joe Jacobs 8.71
- Robert Branford 8.53
- James Sarjeant 7.38
- Oliver Greenwood 6.89
- Richard Franklin 4.84
- Luke Crang 4.78
- Trevor Heath 4.18
- James Shanes 3.46
- Martin Knuckey 3.00
- Tommy Fenwick 3.00 Dudley Heathens
- Lewis Blackbird 10.49
- Paul Starke 9.93
- Ashley Morris 8.83
- Max Clegg 6.27
- Dan Greenwood 5.74
- Gareth Isherwood 4.57
- Nathan Greaves 4.00 Isle of Wight Islanders
- Adam Ellis 8.90
- Byron Bekker 7.44
- Ben Hopwood 6.89
- Tom Perry 6.30
- Darryl Ritchings 5.94
- Brendan Johnson 4.84
- Danny Stoneman 4.29
- Chris Widman 3.50
- Brandon Freemantle 3.00 Kent Kings
- Steve Boxall 9.56
- Ben Morley 7.13
- David Mason 6.38
- Jack Kingston 4.20
- Connor Coles 3.67
- Adam Kirby 3.00
- Sam Woods 3.00 King's Lynn Young Stars
- Robert Lambert 10.30
- Lewis Kerr 8.22
- Jake Knight 7.62
- Lewis Rose 6.76
- James Cockle 6.24
- Shane Hazelden 4.77
- Scott Campos 4.56
- Shane Waldron 3.00 Mildenhall Fen Tigers
- Stefan Nielsen 8.00
- Jon Armstrong 7.93
- Josh Bates 7.49
- Danny Halsey 7.43
- Aaron Baseby 4.56
- Nathan Stoneman 3.35
- Liam Rumsey 3.05 Stoke Potters
- Ben Reade 7.70
- Steve Worrall 7.09
- Tom Young 7.04
- Kyle Hughes 6.22
- Lee Payne 4.90
- Luke Priest 4.75
- Luke Chessell 4.22
- Shaun Tedham 3.00
- Emerson Jones 3.00
Development Leagues
Midland Development League
| Pos | team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Vue Colts | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | Milton Keynes | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | Kings Lynn | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | Stoke | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | Castleford | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | Coventry | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 7 | Long Eaton | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
Northern Junior League
| Pos | team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redcar | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | Workington | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | Northside | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Newcastle | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | Berwick | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
References
References
- "Yes Heathens win the lot".
- "Major League Competitions". Speedway Archive.
- (24 October 2014). "Cradley Heathens hunt for a new home after {{Sic". Birmingham Mail.
- "2013 PLAY-OFF FIXTURES & RESULTS - British Speedway Official Website".
- "2013 fixtures & results". Speedway Researcher.
- "2013 Play Offs". Speedway Archive.
- "National League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
- "2013 National League Knockout Cup". Speedway Archive.
- "Yes Heathens win the lot".
- "All roads lead to Mildenhall as National League Pairs takes centre stage . . . and who can stop the Cradley Heathens from winning again?".
- "2013 National League Fours".
- "2013 Averages". Speedway GB.
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