2001 Speedway Conference League
LeagueConference League
ChampionsSheffield Prowlers
Knockout CupSomerset Rebels
IndividualDavid Mason
Division/s above2001 Elite League
2001 Premier League

The 2001 Speedway Conference League was the third tier/division of British speedway.[1]

Summary

The title was won by Sheffield Prowlers, the junior club belonging to the Sheffield Tigers.[2]

Final league table

Pos Team Played W D L F A Pts Bonus Total
1Sheffield Prowlers141103735½518½22729
2Somerset Rebels141004716½541½20626
3Boston Barracudas1481562563817421
4Rye House Rockets1471664760815419
5Peterborough Pumas1450961763810414
6Buxton Hitmen1460860165312214
7Newport Mavericks144010556698819
8Mildenhall Fen Tigers144010525728808

Conference League Knockout Cup

The 2001 Conference League Knockout Cup was the fourth edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Somerset Rebels were the winners.[3] [4] [5]

First round

Date Team one Score Team two
12/07Boston50-40Rye House
08/07Mildenhall54-36Peterborough
07/07Rye House51-39Boston
06/07Peterborough46-44Mildenhall
17/06Buxton41-49Sheffield
18/05Somerset54-36Newport
07/05Newport48-42Somerset

Semi-finals

Date Team one Score Team two
16/09Mildenhall35-55Somerset
14/09Somerset55-35Mildenhall
30/07Sheffield49-41Rye House
28/07Rye House63-26Sheffield

Final

Date Team one Score Team two
26/10Somerset57-33Rye House
20/10Rye House38-52Somerset

Conference Trophy

Riders' Championship

David Mason won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 8 September at Rye House Stadium.[6]

Pos.RiderTeamTotal
1David MasonRye House13
2Scott PeglerNewport12
3Simon WolstenholmeRye House12
4James MannBuxton11
5Gavin HedgeMildenhall10
6Jason KingPeterborough9
7Carl WilkinsonBoston8
8Barrie EvansMildenhall8
9Malcolm HollowaySomerset6
10Luke CliftonBoston5
11Daniel GiffardRye House5
12Chris CourageRye House5
13Ricky ScarboroBoston4
14Nick SimmonsSomerset4
15Rory SchleinSheffield3
16Chris CollinsBuxton3

See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References

  1. ↑ "2001 tables". Speedway GB.
  2. ↑ "Final table". Speedway archive.
  3. ↑ "Conference League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
  4. ↑ "2001 Conference League Knockout Cup". Speedway Archive.
  5. ↑ "Season results". Speed-way.com.
  6. ↑ "Mason aims to bring the House down". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
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