2016 National League speedway season
The 2016 National League speedway season was the third tier/division of British speedway.[1]
| League | National League |
|---|---|
| Season | 2016 |
| Champions | Birmingham Brummies |
| Knockout Cup | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Division/s above | 2016 Elite League 2016 Premier League |
Summary
The title was won by Birmingham Brummies.[2][3]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | 4w | 3w | D | 1L | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham Brummies | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1181 | 779 | 71 |
| 2 | Kent Kings | 22 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1098 | 858 | 58 |
| 3 | Eastbourne Eagles | 21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1028 | 856 | 54 |
| 4 | Cradley Heathens | 22 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1008 | 947 | 45 |
| 5 | Belle Vue Colts | 22 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1004 | 968 | 41 |
| 6 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 21 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 939 | 914 | 34 |
| 7 | King's Lynn Young Stars | 20 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 896 | 877 | 30 |
| 8 | Isle of Wight Islanders | 22 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 942 | 1030 | 29 |
| 9 | Rye House Raiders | 21 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 864 | 1016 | 21 |
| 10 | Coventry Storm | 20 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 768 | 966 | 16 |
| 11 | Stoke Potters | 19 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 746 | 925 | 13 |
| 12 | Buxton Hitmen | 22 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 817 | 1155 | 12 |
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 | |||||||||||
| Kent | 43 | 38 | 81 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne | 47 | 52 | 99 | |||||||||
| Eastbourne | 50 | 33 | 83 | |||||||||
| Birmingham | 47 | 57 | 94 | |||||||||
| Birmingham | 53 | 47 | 100 | |||||||||
| Cradley Heath | 37 | 43 | 80 | |||||||||
Final Leading averages
| Rider | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Ellis | Eastbourne | 10.98 |
| Max Clegg | Cradley | 10.08 |
| Rob Branford | Rye House | 9.98 |
National League Knockout Cup
The 2016 National League Knockout Cup was the 19th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners for the second successive year.[5] [6]
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/04 | Mildenhall | 48-42 | Eastbourne |
| 23/04 | Eastbourne | 50-38 | Mildenhall |
| 24/04 | Rye House | 37-52 | Birmingham |
| 06/04 | Birmingham | 56-34 | Rye House |
| 25/05 | Belle Vue | 31-35 | Stoke |
| 14/05 | Stoke | 38-52 | Belle Vue |
| 02/05 | Kent | 57-33 | Isle of Wight |
| 07/06 | Isle of Wight | 40-50 | Kent |
Quarter Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08 | Belle Vue | 41-48 | Birmingham |
| 06/07 | Birmingham | 54-36 | Belle Vue |
| 20/06 | Kent | 56-34 | Coventry |
| 10/06 | Coventry | 34-56 | Kent |
| 29/05 | Buxton | 44-44 | Cradley |
| 14/05 | Stoke | 38-52 | Belle Vue |
| 13/06 | Cradley | 46-42 | Buxton |
| 26/06 | Eastbourne | 61-28 | King's Lynn |
| 22/07 | King's Lynn | postponed | Eastbourne |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/10 | Eastbourne | 62-27 | Cradley |
| 27/09 | Cradley | 44-46 | Eastbourne |
| 12/09 | Kent | 36-54 | Birmingham |
| 07/09 | Birmingham | 49-41 | Kent |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/10 | Birmingham | 48-42 | Eastbourne |
| 30/10 | Eastbourne | 52-38 | Birmingham |
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- "Table". Speedway GB.
- "2016 Play offs". Speedway GB.
- "2016 CHAMPIONS - PICTURE SPECIAL". Birmingham Brummies.
- "2016 Averages" (PDF). Speedway GB.
- "National League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
- "2016 National League Knockout Cup". Speedway Archive.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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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