2001 Speedway Conference League

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2001 Speedway Conference League
League Conference League
Champions Sheffield Prowlers
Knockout Cup Somerset Rebels
Individual David Mason
Division/s above 2001 Elite League
2001 Premier League

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

Contents

Summary

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

Final league table

PosTeamPlayedWDLFAPtsBonusTotal
1 Sheffield Prowlers 141103735½518½22729
2 Somerset Rebels 141004716½541½20626
3 Boston Barracudas 1481562563817421
4 Rye House Rockets 1471664760815419
5 Peterborough Pumas 1450961763810414
6 Buxton Hitmen 1460860165312214
7 Newport Mavericks 144010556698819
8 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 144010525728808

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

DateTeam oneScoreTeam 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

DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
16/09Mildenhall35-55Somerset
14/09Somerset55-35Mildenhall
30/07Sheffield49-41Rye House
28/07Rye House63-26Sheffield

Final

DateTeam oneScoreTeam 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
1 David Mason Rye House13
2 Scott Pegler Newport12
3Simon WolstenholmeRye House12
4James MannBuxton11
5Gavin HedgeMildenhall10
6 Jason King Peterborough9
7 Carl Wilkinson Boston8
8 Barrie Evans Mildenhall8
9Malcolm HollowaySomerset6
10Luke CliftonBoston5
11Daniel GiffardRye House5
12Chris CourageRye House5
13Ricky ScarboroBoston4
14Nick SimmonsSomerset4
15 Rory Schlein Sheffield3
16Chris CollinsBuxton3

See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

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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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