2002 Speedway Conference League


The 2002 Speedway Conference League was the third tier/division of British speedway.

Summary

The title was won by Peterborough Pumas, the junior club belonging to the Peterborough Panthers.
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.

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.
Quarter-finals
Team oneTeam twoScore
NewcastleSheffield45–45, 32–58
WolverhamptonNewport23–66, 37–51
MildenhallBuxton40–50, 47–43

Semi-finals
Team oneTeam twoScore
BuxtonSheffield61–28, 47–43
Newport Rye House40–49, 41–49

Final

First leg
Second leg
Buxton were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 99–81.

Conference Trophy

PosTeamMWDLPts
1Mildenhall1080216
2Carmarthen1070314
3Buxton1060412
4Wimbledon104068
5Swindon103076
6Wolverhampton102084

Riders' Championship

James Birkinshaw won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 31 August at Rye House Stadium.
Pos.RiderTeamTotal
1James BirkinshawBoston14
2Edward KennettRye House13
3Jamie RobertsonNewcastle12
4Wayne BroadhurstMildenhall12
5Joe CookKing's Lynn10
6Rory SchleinSheffield9
7Craig BranneyNewcastle7
8Chris MillsKing's Lynn7
9Steve Braidford Wolverhampton6
10James WrightBuxton6
11Danny KingPeterborough5
12James BrundleMildenhall5
13Stuart McCabePeterborough4
14Martin WilliamsWimbledon4
15Adam PryorPeterborough4
16Ben WilsonSheffield1
17Simon Wolstenholme Rye House1
18Barrie Evans Rye House0