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2016 National League speedway season
The 2016 National League speedway season was the third tier/division of British speedway.[1]
| League | National League |
|---|---|
| Champions | Birmingham Brummies |
| Knockout Cup | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Individual | Max Clegg |
| Fours | Rye House Raiders |
| Division/s above | 2016 Elite League 2016 Premier League |
Summary
The title was won by Birmingham Brummies.[2][3]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | 4w | 3w | D | 1L | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham Brummies | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1181 | 779 | 71 |
| 2 | Kent Kings | 22 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1098 | 858 | 58 |
| 3 | Eastbourne Eagles | 21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1028 | 856 | 54 |
| 4 | Cradley Heathens | 22 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1008 | 947 | 45 |
| 5 | Belle Vue Colts | 22 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1004 | 968 | 41 |
| 6 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 21 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 939 | 914 | 34 |
| 7 | King's Lynn Young Stars | 20 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 896 | 877 | 30 |
| 8 | Isle of Wight Islanders | 22 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 942 | 1030 | 29 |
| 9 | Rye House Raiders | 21 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 864 | 1016 | 21 |
| 10 | Coventry Storm | 20 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 768 | 966 | 16 |
| 11 | Stoke Potters | 19 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 746 | 925 | 13 |
| 12 | Buxton Hitmen | 22 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 817 | 1155 | 12 |
League scoring system
- Home draw = 1
- Home win by any number of points = 3
- 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
| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
| Kent | 43 | 38 | 81 | ||||||||||
| Eastbourne | 47 | 52 | 99 | ||||||||||
| Eastbourne | 50 | 33 | 83 | ||||||||||
| Birmingham | 47 | 57 | 94 | ||||||||||
| Birmingham | 53 | 47 | 100 | ||||||||||
| Cradley Heath | 37 | 43 | 80 | ||||||||||
National League Knockout Cup
The 2016 National League Knockout Cup was the 19th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners for the second successive year.[4] [5]
First round
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/04 | Mildenhall | 48-42 | Eastbourne |
| 23/04 | Eastbourne | 50-38 | Mildenhall |
| 24/04 | Rye House | 37-52 | Birmingham |
| 06/04 | Birmingham | 56-34 | Rye House |
| 25/05 | Belle Vue | 31-35 | Stoke |
| 14/05 | Stoke | 38-52 | Belle Vue |
| 02/05 | Kent | 57-33 | Isle of Wight |
| 07/06 | Isle of Wight | 40-50 | Kent |
Quarter-finals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08 | Belle Vue | 41-48 | Birmingham |
| 06/07 | Birmingham | 54-36 | Belle Vue |
| 20/06 | Kent | 56-34 | Coventry |
| 10/06 | Coventry | 34-56 | Kent |
| 29/05 | Buxton | 44-44 | Cradley |
| 14/05 | Stoke | 38-52 | Belle Vue |
| 13/06 | Cradley | 46-42 | Buxton |
| 26/06 | Eastbourne | 61-28 | King's Lynn |
| 22/07 | King's Lynn | postponed | Eastbourne |
Semi-finals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/10 | Eastbourne | 62-27 | Cradley |
| 27/09 | Cradley | 44-46 | Eastbourne |
| 12/09 | Kent | 36-54 | Birmingham |
| 07/09 | Birmingham | 49-41 | Kent |
Final
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/10 | Birmingham | 48-42 | Eastbourne |
| 30/10 | Eastbourne | 52-38 | Birmingham |
Riders & averages
| Rider | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Ellis | Eastbourne | 10.98 |
| Max Clegg | Cradley | 10.08 |
| Robert Branford | Rye House | 9.98 |
Belle Vue Colts
- Matt Williamson 9.49
- Dan Bewley 8.65
- Lee Payne 8.11
- Rob Shuttleworth 6.60
- Tom Woolley 4.90
- Andy Mellish 3.21
- David Holt 3.00
- Joe Lawlor 3.00
Birmingham Brummies
- Zach Wajtknecht 8.59
- Tom Perry
- Tom Bacon 7.95
- Danyon Hume 7.33
- Darryl Ritchings 7.04
- Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 6.97
- Jack Smith 6.32
Buxton Hitmen
- Oliver Greenwood 8.00
- Ben Hopwood 8.00
- Jade Mudgway 7.62
- Ryan Blacklock 5.93
- Lee Dicken 5.87
- Steven Jones 4.96
- Shelby Rutherford 4.45
- Ryan Burton 3.37
- David Wallinger 3.32
- David Speight 3.06
- Lee Geary 3.00
Coventry Storm
- Mitchell Davey 8.43
- Liam Carr 7.71
- Dan Greenwood 6.82
- Martin Knuckey 6.07
- Ryan Terry-Daley 4.55
- Connor Dwyer 4.05
- Jamie Halder 3.57
- Callum Walker 3.45
Cradley Heathens
- Max Clegg 10.08
- Ashley Morris 9.77
- Luke Chessell 8.09
- Jack Kingston 5.84
- Richard Andrews 4.26
- James Purchase 3.59
- Ben Basford 3.09
- Bradley Andrews 3.07
Eastbourne Eagles
- Adam Ellis 10.98
- Kyle Hughes 8.67
- Ellis Perks 8.25
- Jake Knight 8.53
- Ben Hopwood 8.00
- Georgie Wood 7.62
- Richard Andrews 5.18
- Gary Cottham 4.70
- Charley Powell 4.05
- Luke Harris 3.95
- Nick Phillips 3.00
Isle of Wight Islanders
- Benji Compton 8.95
- Joe Jacobs 8.63
- Mark Baseby 7.73
- James Cockle 7.35
- Nathan Stoneman 6.98
- Lee Smart 5.71
- Chris Widman 4.45
- Kelsey Dugard 4.28
- Layne Cupitt 3.00
- George Piper 3.00
- Brendan Johnson 6.21
- Matt Saul 3.00
- Nick Phillips 3.00
- Tyler Govier 3.30
Kent Kings
- Luke Bowen 9.42
- Danny Ayres 8.56
- James Shanes 8.53
- Dave Mason 6.54
- Jack Thomas 5.83
- Danno Verge 4.43
- Luke Clifton 4.22
King's Lynn Young Stars
- Josh Bailey 8.48
- Nathan Greaves 8.36
- Tom Stokes 7.61
- Scott Campos 6.35
- Shane Hazelden 5.42
- Ryan Kinsley 5.39
- Taylor Hampshire 3.00
- Lewis Whitmore 3.00
- Lewis Austin 3.00
- Layne Cupitt 3.00
Mildenhall Fen Tigers
- Connor Mountain 8.73
- Kyle Hughes 8.67
- Daniel Halsey 8.64
- Jon Armstrong 7.82
- Connor Coles 7.11
- Alfie Bowtell 4.21
- Chris Widman 4.15
- Jordan Jenkins 3.00
- Luke Ruddick 3.10
- Robert Parker 3.00
Rye House Raiders
- Robert Branford 9.98
- Ben Morley 9.22
- Luke Priest 8.33
- Ben Hopwood 8.00
- George Hunter 4.00
- Matt Saul 3.00
- Connor Locke 3.00
- Macauley Leek 3.00
- Sam Woods 3.00
- Harvie Banks 3.00
- Kenny Bowdery 3.00
Stoke Potters
- Ben Wilson 8.50
- Tony Atkin 7.16
- Danny Phillips 6.25
- Ben Hopwood 5.83
- Shaun Tedham 3.93
- Chris Widman 3.47
- Paul Burnett 3.46
- Chris Hay 3.23
- Lewis Millar 3.00
- Ryan MacDonald 3.00
- David Morgan 3.00
Development Leagues
Midland Development League
Group A
| Pos | team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buxton | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | Scunthorpe | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Belle Vue | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | Long Eaton | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
Group B
| Pos | team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 | Mildenhall | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | King's Lynn | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Milton Keynes | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
Northern Junior League
| Pos | team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halifax | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 | Northside | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 3 | Berwick | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Workington | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Newcastle | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 6 | Redcar | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
See also
References
- ^ "Table". Speedway GB.
- ^ "2016 Playoffs". Speedway GB.
- ^ "2016 CHAMPIONS - PICTURE SPECIAL". Birmingham Brummies.
- ^ "National League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "2016 National League Knockout Cup". Speedway Archive.
- ^ "Final Greensheet averages" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "2016 Averages" (PDF). Speedway GB.