2017 National League speedway season
The 2017 National League speedway season was the third tier/division of British speedway.
| League | National League |
|---|---|
| Season | 2017 |
| Champions | Belle Vue Colts |
| Knockout Cup | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Division/s above | SGB Premiership 2017 SGB Championship 2017 |
Summary
The title was won by Belle Vue Colts.[1][2] Eastbourne Eagles finished top of the regular season table.[3]
King's Lynn Young Stars withdrew part way through the season and their results were expunged.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | 4w | 3w | D | 1L | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastbourne Eagles | 20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 981 | 799 | 49 |
| 2 | Belle Vue Colts | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1037 | 749 | 47 |
| 3 | Kent Kings | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 950 | 814 | 47 |
| 4 | Lakeside Hammers | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 907 | 865 | 36 |
| 5 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 878 | 873 | 34 |
| 6 | Birmingham Brummies | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 898 | 863 | 33 |
| 7 | Cradley Heathens | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 885 | 893 | 31 |
| 8 | Plymouth Devils | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 848 | 911 | 25 |
| 9 | Stoke Potters | 20 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 764 | 932 | 20 |
| 10 | Buxton Hitmen | 20 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 787 | 978 | 18 |
| 11 | Isle of Wight Islanders | 20 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 751 | 1009 | 15 |
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 | |||||||||||
| Lakeside Hammers | 53 | 21 | 74 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue Colts | 37 | 69 | 106 | |||||||||
| Belle Vue Colts | 33 | 56 | 89 | |||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | 45 | 34 | 79 | |||||||||
| Kent Kings | 46 | 27 | 73 | |||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | 44 | 63 | 107 | |||||||||
Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in red
Final Leading averages
| Rider | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Bewley | Belle Vue Colts | 10.67 |
| Steve Boxall | Plymouth | 10.02 |
| Luke Bowen | Kent | 9.84 |
(minimum 10 matches)
National League Knockout Cup
The 2017 National League Knockout Cup was the 20th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners for the third successive year.[5][6]
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Eastbourne | 46-44 | Kent |
| 03/06 | Stoke | 46-44 | Buxton |
| 29/05 | Kent | 42-48 | Eastbourne |
| 30/04 | Buxton | 35-54 | Stoke |
| 28/04 | Plymouth | 51-38 | Isle of Wight |
| 27/04 | Isle of Wight | 43-47 | Plymouth |
Final Stages
| Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | W/O | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Lynn Young Stars | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Plymouth Devils | 50 | 25 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | 39 | 40 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||
| Birmingham Brummies | 43 | 41 | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
| Plymouth Devils | 47 | 49 | 96 | |||||||||||||||||
| Eastbourne Eagles | 59 | 43 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 31 | 47 | 78 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 57 | 41 | 98 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stoke Potters | 33 | 49 | 82 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 53 | 39 | 92 | |||||||||||||||||
| Belle Vue Colts | 37 | 51 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||
| Belle Vue Colts | '59 | w/o | 59 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cradley Heathens | 31 | scr | 31 | |||||||||||||||||
Replay was required in the Quarter Final due to tie
Mildenhall Fen Tigers 50 Stoke Potters 40
Stoke Potters 50 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 40
Mildenhall Fen Tigers 90 Stoke Potters 90
Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in red
See also
List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
References
- "2017 Play offs". Speedway GB.
- "Belle Vue Speedway: Colts Are 2017 National League Champions". World Speedway.com.
- "table". Speedway GB.
- "2017 Averages". Speedway GB.
- "National League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
- "2017 National League Knockout Cup". 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 | ||