2013 National League speedway season
The 2013 season of the National League, the third tier of British speedway was contested by eight teams.[2]
League | National League |
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Champions | Dudley Heathens |
Knockout Cup | Dudley Heathens |
Individual | Steve Boxall[1] |
Pairs | Dudley Heathens |
Fours | Dudley Heathens |
Division/s above | 2013 Elite League 2013 Premier League |
Summary
Scunthorpe Saints and Rye House Cobras were missing from 2012, and replaced by Coventry Storm and Kent Kings.
The Dudley Heathens were champions.[3]
Final table
Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
1 | Dudley Heathens | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 37 |
2 | King's Lynn Young Stars | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 27 |
3 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 25 |
4 | Isle of Wight Islanders | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
5 | Coventry Storm | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 19 |
6 | Buxton Hitmen | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
7 | Kent Kings | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
8 | Stoke Potters | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
[4] PL = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points
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 fewer = 1
Away draw = 2
Away win by between 1 and 6 points = 3
Away win by 7 points or more = 4
Playoffs
Top four teams race off in two-legged semi-finals and final to decide the championship. Dudley Heathens defeated King's Lynn Young Stars in the final.[5]
Semi-finals
Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
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02/10 | King's Lynn | 57-39 | Mildenhall |
01/10 | Isle of Wight | 43-47 | Dudley |
29/09 | Mildenhall | 49-41 | King's Lynn |
24/09 | Dudley | 59-31 | Isle of Wight |
Final
Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
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08/10 | Dudley | 53-30 | King's Lynn |
09/10 | King's Lynn | 46-47 | Dudley |
National League Knockout Cup
The 2013 National League Knockout Cup was the 16th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Dudley Heathens were the winners.[6] [7]
First round
Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
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04/08 | Buxton | 47-43 | Dudley |
09/07 | Isle of Wight | 61-32 | Kent |
24/06 | Kent | 44-49 | Isle of Wight |
19/06 | King's Lynn | 64-26 | Stoke |
08/06 | Stoke | 57-32 | King's Lynn |
04/06 | Dudley | 55-39 | Buxton |
26/05 | Mildenhall | 48-42 | Coventry Storm |
17/05 | Coventry Storm | 45-47 | Mildenhall |
Semi-finals
Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
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24/10 | Mildenhall | 44-46 | Isle of Wight |
15/10 | Isle of Wight | 46-44 | Mildenhall |
08/10 | Isle of Wight | 50-40 | Mildenhall |
5/09 | King's Lynn | 44-46 | Dudley |
22/09 | Mildenhall | 50-40 | Isle of Wight |
10/09 | Dudley | 56-34 | King's Lynn |
Final
Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
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29/10 | Dudley | 58-33 | Isle of Wight |
30/10 | Isle of Wight | 48-44 | Dudley |
Final leading averages
Rider | Team | Average |
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Lewis Blackbird | Dudley | 10.49 |
Charles Wright | Buxton | 10.37 |
Robert Lambert | Kings Lynn | 10.30 |
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Development Leagues
Midland Development League
Pos | team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
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1 | Belle Vue Colts | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
2 | Milton Keynes | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
3 | Kings Lynn | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
4 | Stoke | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
5 | Castleford | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
6 | Coventry | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
7 | Long Eaton | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
Northern Junior League
Pos | team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
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1 | Redcar | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
2 | Workington | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
3 | Northside | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
4 | Newcastle | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
5 | Berwick | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
References
- "Yes Heathens win the lot". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- "Major League Competitions". Speedway Archive.
- "Cradley Heathens hunt for a new home after loosing temporary base at Wolverhampton". Birmingham Mail. 24 October 2014.
- "2013 PLAY-OFF FIXTURES & RESULTS - British Speedway Official Website".
- "2013 Play Offs". Speedway Archive.
- "National League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
- "2013 National League Knockout Cup". Speedway Archive.
- "2013 Averages" (PDF). Speedway GB.