The 2009 National League speedway season was the third tier/division of British speedway and was contested by ten teams. Bournemouth Buccaneers were champions.[1] It was the first season under the new name after previously been known as the Conference League.
Final table
PL = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; BP = Bonus Pts Pts = Total Points
SCORING SYSTEM
Home loss by any amount 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
Top four teams race off in two-legged semi-finals and final to decide championship.[2]
The winner was Bournemouth Buccaneers who defeated the Plymouth Devils in the final.[3]
Semi Finals
Date |
Team One |
Score |
Team Two |
21/09 | Bournemouth | 63-30 | Weymouth |
27/09 | Buxton | 52-41 | Plymouth |
02/10 | Plymouth | 56-38 | Buxton |
09/10 | Weymouth | 43-30 | Bournemouth |
Final
Date |
Team One |
Score |
Team Two |
28/10 | Bournemouth | 62-34 | Plymouth |
30/10 | Plymouth | 48-42 | Bournemouth |
Final Leading averages
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Rider |
Team |
Average |
Simon Lambert | Scunthorpe | 10.54 |
Jamie Smith | Kings Lynn | 10.34 |
Nick Simmons | Isle of Wight | 9.95 |
National League Knockout Cup
The 2009 National League Knockout Cup was the 12th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams but the first under its new name. Bournemouth Buccaneers were the winners.[5]
First Round
Date |
Team One |
Score |
Team Two |
10/04 | King's Lynn | 53-37 | Mildenhall |
12/04 | Mildenhall | 46-46 | King's Lynn |
26/04 | Newport | 31-59 | Bournemouth |
30/04 | Bournemouth | 55-38 | Newport |
Quarter Finals
Date |
Team One |
Score |
Team Two |
08/05 | Plymouth | 63-29 | Isle of Wight |
26/05 | Isle of Wight | 58-34 | Plymouth |
25/05 | Rye House | 50-44 | Buxton |
21/06 | Buxton | 68-22 | Rye House |
24/07 | Scunthorpe | 43-47 | Kings Lynn |
31/07 | King's Lynn | ? | Scunthorpe |
19/06 | Weymouth | 56-40 | Bournemouth |
02/07 | Bournemouth | 62-30 | Weymouth |
Semi Finals
Date |
Team One |
Score |
Team Two |
25/07 | Plymouth | 41-49 | Bournemouth |
13/08 | Bournemouth | 53-39 | Plymouth |
11/09 | King's Lynn | 47-43 | Buxton |
20/09 | Buxton | 55-38 | King's Lynn |
Final
Date |
Team One |
Score |
Team Two |
11/10 | Buxton | 44-48 | Bournemouth |
15/10 | Bournemouth | 57-39 | Buxton |
References
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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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