| 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 |
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]
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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See also
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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