| League | Conference League |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sheffield Prowlers |
| Knockout Cup | Boston Barracudas |
| Individual | Scott Pegler |
| Division/s above |
2000 Elite League 2000 Premier League |
The 2000 Speedway Conference League was the third tier/division of British speedway. [1]
Summary
A new team called Somerset Rebels entered British speedway for the first time, racing at the Oaktree Arena. [2]
The title was won by Sheffield Prowlers, the junior club belonging to the Sheffield Tigers. [3]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Played | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Prowlers | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 850 | 750 | 25 | 6 | 31 |
| 2 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 796 | 728 | 25 | 6 | 31 |
| 3 | Somerset Rebels | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 868 | 744 | 20 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 | Boston Barracudas | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 821 | 703 | 21 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | Newport Mavericks | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 818 | 791 | 19 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Rye House Rockets | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 837 | 768 | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | St Austell Gulls | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 711 | 721 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 8 | Buxton Hitmen | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 752 | 859 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| 9 | Ashfield Giants | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 734 | 871 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 10 | Peterborough Pumas | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 679 | 931 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Conference League Knockout Cup
The 2000 Conference League Knockout Cup was the third edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Boston Barracudas were the winners. [4]
Semi-finals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08 | St Austell | 57-33 | Boston |
| 20/08 | Boston | 65-25 | St Austell |
| 30/07 | Mildenhall | 48-42 | Rye House |
| 31/07 | Rye House | 55-35 | Mildenhall |
Final
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/10 | Boston | 53-37 | Rye House |
| 23/10 | Rye House | 50-38 | Boston |
League Cup
- final - Mildenhall Fen Tigers 97 Somerset Rebels 80
Riders' Championship
Scott Pegler won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 9 September at Hayley Stadium. [5] [6]
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Pegler | Newport | 13 |
| 2 | Steve Bishop | Somerset | 13 |
| 3 | Adam Allott | Sheffield | 11 |
| 4 | Gary Phelps | St. Austell | 9 |
| 5 | Shane Colvin | Mildenhall | 9 |
| 6 | Wayne Barrett | St. Austell | 9 |
| 7 | Carl Wilkinson | Boston | 8 |
| 8 | Rob Grant II | Ashfield | 8 |
| 9 | David Mason | Rye House | 8 |
| 10 | Chris Courage | Newport | 8 |
| 11 | Andrew Moore | Sheffield | 8 |
| 12 | Ian Barney | Peterborough | 7 |
| 13 | Barrie Evans | Mildenhall | 3 |
| 14 | Paul Burnett | Buxton | 3 |
| 15 | Rob Hollingworth | Boston | 2 |
| 16 | Chris Schramm | Peterborough | 1 |
| 17 | Graig Gough (res) | Newport | 0 |
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- ^ "2000 tables". Speedway GB.
- ^ "New opponents". Cambridge Daily News. 14 April 1999. Retrieved 16 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Final table". Speedway archive.
- ^ "Conference League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "Mavericks chief scouts for talent". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "BIG MEETING PREVIEW: THE NLRC!". Scunthorpe Speedway. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tier One League Top division |
|  |
| Tier Two League Second division |
| |
| Tier Three League Third division | ||
| Champions | ||
| League | Conference League |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sheffield Prowlers |
| Knockout Cup | Boston Barracudas |
| Individual | Scott Pegler |
| Division/s above |
2000 Elite League 2000 Premier League |
The 2000 Speedway Conference League was the third tier/division of British speedway. [1]
Summary
A new team called Somerset Rebels entered British speedway for the first time, racing at the Oaktree Arena. [2]
The title was won by Sheffield Prowlers, the junior club belonging to the Sheffield Tigers. [3]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Played | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Prowlers | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 850 | 750 | 25 | 6 | 31 |
| 2 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 796 | 728 | 25 | 6 | 31 |
| 3 | Somerset Rebels | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 868 | 744 | 20 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 | Boston Barracudas | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 821 | 703 | 21 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | Newport Mavericks | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 818 | 791 | 19 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Rye House Rockets | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 837 | 768 | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | St Austell Gulls | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 711 | 721 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 8 | Buxton Hitmen | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 752 | 859 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| 9 | Ashfield Giants | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 734 | 871 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 10 | Peterborough Pumas | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 679 | 931 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Conference League Knockout Cup
The 2000 Conference League Knockout Cup was the third edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Boston Barracudas were the winners. [4]
Semi-finals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08 | St Austell | 57-33 | Boston |
| 20/08 | Boston | 65-25 | St Austell |
| 30/07 | Mildenhall | 48-42 | Rye House |
| 31/07 | Rye House | 55-35 | Mildenhall |
Final
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/10 | Boston | 53-37 | Rye House |
| 23/10 | Rye House | 50-38 | Boston |
League Cup
- final - Mildenhall Fen Tigers 97 Somerset Rebels 80
Riders' Championship
Scott Pegler won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 9 September at Hayley Stadium. [5] [6]
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Pegler | Newport | 13 |
| 2 | Steve Bishop | Somerset | 13 |
| 3 | Adam Allott | Sheffield | 11 |
| 4 | Gary Phelps | St. Austell | 9 |
| 5 | Shane Colvin | Mildenhall | 9 |
| 6 | Wayne Barrett | St. Austell | 9 |
| 7 | Carl Wilkinson | Boston | 8 |
| 8 | Rob Grant II | Ashfield | 8 |
| 9 | David Mason | Rye House | 8 |
| 10 | Chris Courage | Newport | 8 |
| 11 | Andrew Moore | Sheffield | 8 |
| 12 | Ian Barney | Peterborough | 7 |
| 13 | Barrie Evans | Mildenhall | 3 |
| 14 | Paul Burnett | Buxton | 3 |
| 15 | Rob Hollingworth | Boston | 2 |
| 16 | Chris Schramm | Peterborough | 1 |
| 17 | Graig Gough (res) | Newport | 0 |
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- ^ "2000 tables". Speedway GB.
- ^ "New opponents". Cambridge Daily News. 14 April 1999. Retrieved 16 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Final table". Speedway archive.
- ^ "Conference League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "Mavericks chief scouts for talent". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "BIG MEETING PREVIEW: THE NLRC!". Scunthorpe Speedway. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tier One League Top division |
| |
| Tier Two League Second division |
| |
| Tier Three League Third division | ||
| Champions | ||