2002 Speedway Conference League

British motorcycle speedway season February 2024 February 2024 Conference League Champions Peterborough Pumas Knockout Cup Buxton Hitmen Conference Trophy Mildenhall Fen Tigers Individual James Birkinshaw 2002 Elite League2002 Premier League 2001 2003 The 2002 Speedway Conference League was the third tier/division of British speedway.http://www.speedwaygb.co/history/leaguetables2002.php 2002 tables Speedway GB Summary The title was won by Peterborough Pumas, the junior club belonging to the Peterborough Panthers.http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.com/2014/04/conference-league-2002.html Final table Speedway archive 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.https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/boycott-call-after-rider-s-death-7410324 Boycott call after rider's death Ipswich Star 31 July 2021 Final league table Pos Team Played W D L F A Pts Bonus Total1 Peterborough Pumas 2016041008786328402 Sheffield Prowlers 2015051008780309393 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 201307988799269354 Rye House Raiders 2012261005789267335 Buxton Hitmen 201109919875225276 Boston Barracudas 209110874925195247 Carmarthen Dragons 199010801902183218 Newcastle Gems 207211851842163199 King's Lynn Kids 20601477810141231510 Newport Mavericks 1951237379641111211 Wimbledon Dons 182016709902404 Fixtures & results main FBR grey BOS BUX CAR KL MIL NG NM PET RYE SHE WIM Boston Barracudas 49–41 58–32 58–32 42–48 43–47 53–37 38–52 45–45 50–37 54–35 Buxton Hitmen 58–31 43–47 61–29 47–43 50–40 60–30 41–49 47–42 49–41 54–36 Carmarthen Dragons 58–32 44–46 53–35 43–47 50–40 47–43 44–43 50–40 42–46 56–34 King's Lynn Kids 36–54 39–51 61–29 45–44 47–43 55–35 28–62 29–61 38–48 52–38 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 49–41 56–34 62–29 54–36 57–33 63–20 44–45 54–36 49–41 60–30 Newcastle Gems 43–47 46–44 48–42 51–38 38–49 57–33 39–50 45–45 32–56 48–42 Newport Mavericks 42–48 46–44 43–46 52–38 47–43 45–45 48–42 46–44 32–58 n/a Peterborough Pumas 63–27 50–39 59–31 59–31 51–39 61–30 47–43 60–30 48–42 47–42 Rye House Raiders 61–30 55–35 65–25 65–25 52–38 53–35 65–25 52–38 58–32 58–32 Sheffield Prowlers 60–33 60–29 57–33 53–37 48–42 48–42 55–35 54–36 60–30 64–26 Wimbledon Dons 49–41 42–48 n/a 43–47 41–47 42–49 54–35 44–46 40–48 39–48 complete https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/2002fixtures.pdf Speedway Researcher 2002 fixtures & results 6 November 2024 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.http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.com/2014/11/cup-competition-for-third-level-teams.html Conference League Knockout Cup Winners Speedway Archivehttp://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.com/2014/07/conference-league-ko-cup-2002.html 2002 Conference League Knockout Cup Speedway Archivehttp://www.speed-way.com/archive/index.shtml Season results Speed-way.com Quarter-finals Team one Team two ScoreNewcastle Sheffield 45–45, 32–58WolverhamptonNewport 23–66, 37–51MildenhallBuxton 40–50, 47–43 Semi-finals Team one Team two ScoreBuxtonSheffield 61–28, 47–43 Newport Rye House 40–49, 41–49 Final First leg 13 October 2002 BuxtonWilliam Beveridge 15Aidan Collins 14Carl Belfield 12Chris Collins 8Lee Derbyshire 4James Wright 4Richard Moss 1 58 – 41 https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/ryehouseII2002.pdf Rye House 2002 Speedway Researcher 27 February 2024 Rye HouseEd Kennett 9Scott Courtney 7Steve Boxall 6Luke Bowen 3Simon Wolstenholme 3Barry Evans 3Daniel Giffard 2 Buxton Raceway Second leg 16 October 2002 Rye HouseSteve Boxall 15Ed Kennett 13Scott Courtney 8Daniel Giffard 7Barry Evans 4Luke Bowen 1Simon Wolstenholme 0 49 – 41 BuxtonAidan Collins 17Chris Collins 8James Wright 7Carl Belfield 5William Beveridge R/RRichard Moss 3Lee Derbyshire 2Alan Brown 0 Rye House Stadium Buxton were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 99–81. Conference Trophy Pos Team M W D L Pts1 Mildenhall10802162 Carmarthen10703143 Buxton10604124 Wimbledon1040685 Swindon1030766 Wolverhampton102084 main FBR grey BUX CAR MIL SWI WIM WOL Boston 60–30 58–31 48–42 34–56 34–56 34–56 Buxton 42–48 46–43 51–37 44–46 70–20 Carmarthen 40–50 50–40 54–38 47–41 51–38 Mildenhall 55–35 45–44 45–44 60–30 67–23 Swindon 49–41 45–46 39–54 52–38 54–36 Wimbledon 28–62 35–55 37–53 53–37 51–35 Wolverhampton 33–56 49–42 27–63 46–43 38–51 complete https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/2002fixtures.pdf Speedway Researcher 2002 fixtures and results 5 November 2025 Riders' Championship James Birkinshaw won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 31 August at Rye House Stadium.https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/5125783.speedway-rico-wins-testimonial/ Speedway: Rico wins testimonial The Argus 28 June 2023 Pos. Rider Team Total1 James Birkinshaw Boston 14 2 Edward Kennett Rye House 13 3 Jamie Robertson Newcastle 124 Wayne Broadhurst Mildenhall 125 Joe Cook King's Lynn 106 Rory Schlein Sheffield 97 Craig Branney Newcastle 78 Chris Mills King's Lynn 79Steve Braidford (res) Wolverhampton 610 James Wright Buxton 611 Danny King Peterborough 512 James Brundle Mildenhall 513 Stuart McCabe Peterborough 414 Martin Williams Wimbledon 415 Adam Pryor Peterborough 416 Ben Wilson Sheffield 117 Simon Wolstenholme (res) Rye House 1 18 Barrie Evans (res) Rye House0 See also List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions References 30em Conference Speedway Conference League