2010 National League speedway season
The 2010 season of the National League, the third tier of British speedway, was contested by ten teams. Buxton Hitmen beat Newport Hornets in the play-off final to become champions.[1][2]
| League | National League |
|---|---|
| Champions | Buxton Hitmen |
| Knockout Cup | Buxton Hitmen |
| Individual | Lee Smart |
| Pairs | Plymouth Devils |
| Division/s above | 2010 Elite League 2010 Premier League |
Final table
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Dudley Heathens | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 45 |
| 2 | Buxton Hitmen | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 45 |
| 3 | Newport Hornets | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 45 |
| 4 | Rye House Cobras | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 31 |
| 5 | Bournemouth Buccaneers | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 | Plymouth Devils | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 7 | Isle of Wight Islanders | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 8 | Scunthorpe Saints | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 15 |
| 9 | King's Lynn Young Stars | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 14 |
| 10 | Weymouth Wildcats | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 13 |
PL = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; BP = Bonus Pts Pts = Total Points
Mildenhall Fen Tigers withdrew - record expunged
Scoring system
- Home loss by any number of points = 0
- Home draw = 1
- Home win by between 1 and 6 points = 2
- Home win by 7 points or more = 3
- Away loss by 7 points or more = 0
- 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
Top four teams race off in two-legged semi-finals and final to decide championship.[3] The winner was Buxton Hitmen who defeated the Newport Hornets in the final.
Semi-finals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10 | Dudley | 40-50 | Buxton |
| 06/10 | Bournemouth | 38-49 | Newport |
| 17/10 | Buxton | 49-43 | Dudley |
| 17/10 | Newport | 45-41 | Bournemouth |
Final
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29/10 | Newport | cancelled | Buxton |
| 31/10 | Buxton | 56-35 | Newport |
National League Knockout Cup
The 2010 National League Knockout Cup was the 13th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Buxton Hitmen were the winners.[4][5]
First round
| Team one | Team two | First Leg | Second Leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton | Mildenhall | 58-37 | 49-41 | 107-78 |
| Isle of Wight | Weymouth | 51-39 | 36-58 | 87-97 |
| Newport | Plymouth | 42-29 | 57-35 | 99-64 |
Quarter-finals
| Team one | Team two | First Leg | Second Leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye House | Buxton | 38-51 | 29-63 | 67-114 |
| Weymouth | Newport | 41-49 | 35-53 | 76-102 |
| King's Lynn | Bournemouth | 52-39 | 50-40 | 102-79 |
| Scunthorpe | Dudley | 44-46 | 60-32 | 104-78 |
Semi-finals
| Team one | Team two | First Leg | Second Leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn | Newport | 54-39 | 50-40 | 104-79 |
| Dudley | Buxton | 43-47 | 48-45 | 91-92 |
Final
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/10 | Buxton | 58-35 | King's Lynn |
| 27/10 | King's Lynn | 46-44 | Buxton |
Teams and final averages
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Bournemouth
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Buxton
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Dudley
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Isle Of Wight
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King's Lynn
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Newport
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Plymouth
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Rye House
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Scunthorpe
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Weymouth
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References
- "Major League Competitions". Speedway Archive.
- "2010 NATIONAL LEAGUE TABLE". Speedway Great Britain.
- "2010 Play Offs". Speedway GB.
- "National League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
- "National League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Great Britain.
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 | ||
| Champions | ||
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