2008 Speedway Conference League
The 2008 Speedway Conference League was the third tier/division of British speedway.[1]
| League | Conference League |
|---|---|
| Season | 2008 |
| Champions | Weymouth Wildcats |
| Knockout Cup | Plymouth Devils |
| Division/s above | 2008 Elite League 2008 Premier League |
Summary
The title was won by Weymouth Wildcats who won the play offs.[2]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Played | HW | HD | HL | AW | AD | AL | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Devils | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 709 | 569 | 20 |
| 2 | Boston Barracuda-Braves | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 713 | 565 | 19 |
| 3 | Redcar Cubs | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 657 | 614 | 18 |
| 4 | Weymouth Wildcats | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 688 | 588 | 17 |
| 5 | Scunthorpe Saints | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 637 | 629 | 17 |
| 6 | Buxton Hitmen | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 605 | 669 | 15 |
| 7 | Rye House Cobras | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 614 | 663 | 12 |
| 8 | Sittingbourne Crusaders | 14 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 472 | 798 | 2 |
Play-offs
| Semi Finals | Grand Final | |||||||||||
| Boston | 44 | 48 | 92 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcar | 46 | 45 | 91 | |||||||||
| Boston | 45 | 23 | 68 | |||||||||
| Weymouth | 46 | 67 | 113 | |||||||||
| Weymouth | 56 | 44 | 100 | |||||||||
| Plymouth | 38 | 46 | 84 | |||||||||
Conference League Knockout Cup
The 2008 Conference League Knockout Cup was the 11th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Plymouth Devils were the winners.[3]
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05 | Rye House | 59-33 | Sittingbourne |
| 11/05 | Sittingbourne | 42-47 | Rye House |
| 21/06 | Weymouth | 47-45 | Plymouth |
| 10/07 | Plymouth | 51-42 | Weymouth |
| 08/06 | Boston | 51-43 | Redcar |
| 14/06 | Redcar | 45-45 | Boston |
| 26/05 | Scunthorpe | 52-41 | Buxton |
| 08/06 | Buxton | 50-41 | Scunthorpe |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28/09 | Boston | 56-35 | Scunthorpe |
| 10/10 | Scunthorpe | 45-48 | Boston |
| 18/07 | Plymouth | 57-36 | Rye House |
| 10/08 | Rye House | 56-37 | Plymouth |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/10 | Boston | 50-39 | Plymouth |
| 24/10 | Plymouth | 59-33 | Boston |
Other Honours
- Conference Trophy - Plymouth 94 Boston 88
- Conference league pairs - 1st Boston; 2nd Redcar
- Conference league fours - Weymouth 13, Redcar 12, Sittingbourne 7, Scunthorpe 4
- Conference League Riders' Championship - Benji Compton (Redcar)
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- "2008 tables". Speedway GB.
- "Final table". Speedway archive.
- "Conference League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
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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