2002 Speedway Conference League

The 2002 Speedway Conference League was the third tier/division of British speedway.[1]

2002 Speedway Conference League
LeagueConference League
ChampionsPeterborough Pumas
Knockout CupBuxton Hitmen
IndividualJames Birkinshaw
Division/s above2002 Elite League
2002 Premier League

Summary

The title was won by Peterborough Pumas, the junior club belonging to the Peterborough Panthers.[2]

On 1 May, David Nix was killed after crashing into the fence during the match between Newcastle and King's Lynn at the Norfolk Arena.[3]

Final league table
Pos Team Played W D L F A Pts Bonus Total
1Peterborough Pumas201604100878632840
2Sheffield Prowlers201505100878030939
3Mildenhall Fen Tigers20130798879926935
4Rye House Raiders201226100578926733
5Buxton Hitmen20110991987522527
6Boston Barracudas20911087492519524
7Carmarthen Dragons19901080190218321
8Newcastle Gems20721185184216319
9King's Lynn Kids206014778101412315
10Newport Mavericks19512373796411112
11Wimbledon Dons182016709902404

Conference League Knockout Cup

The 2002 Conference League Knockout Cup was the fifth edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Buxton Hitmen were the winners.[4] [5] [6]

Quarter-finals
Date Team one Score Team two
17/06Sheffield58-32Newcastle
16/06Buxton43-47Mildenhall
16/06Newcastle45-45Sheffield
14/06Newport51-37Wolverhampton
11/06Wolverhampton23-66Newport
09/06Mildenhall40-50Buxton

Semi-finals
Date Team one Score Team two
02/09Rye House49-41Newport
25/08Newport40-49Rye House
08/07Sheffield43-47Buxton
07/07Buxton61-28Sheffield

Final
Date Team one Score Team two
19/10Rye House49-41Buxton
13/10Buxton58-32Rye House

Other Honours

See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References
  1. "2002 tables". Speedway GB.
  2. "Final table". Speedway archive.
  3. "Boycott call after rider's death". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  4. "Conference League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
  5. "2002 Conference League Knockout Cup". Speedway Archive.
  6. "Season results". Speed-way.com.
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