2002 Speedway Conference League
The 2002 Speedway Conference League was the third tier/division of British speedway.[1]
| League | Conference League | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Peterborough Pumas | 
| Knockout Cup | Buxton Hitmen | 
| Individual | James Birkinshaw | 
| Division/s above | 2002 Elite League 2002 Premier League  | 
Summary
    
The title was won by Peterborough Pumas, the junior club belonging to the Peterborough Panthers.[2]
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.[3]
Final league table
    
| Pos | Team | Played | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Bonus | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterborough Pumas | 20 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1008 | 786 | 32 | 8 | 40 | 
| 2 | Sheffield Prowlers | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 1008 | 780 | 30 | 9 | 39 | 
| 3 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 20 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 988 | 799 | 26 | 9 | 35 | 
| 4 | Rye House Raiders | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 1005 | 789 | 26 | 7 | 33 | 
| 5 | Buxton Hitmen | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 919 | 875 | 22 | 5 | 27 | 
| 6 | Boston Barracudas | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 874 | 925 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 
| 7 | Carmarthen Dragons | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 801 | 902 | 18 | 3 | 21 | 
| 8 | Newcastle Gems | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 851 | 842 | 16 | 3 | 19 | 
| 9 | King's Lynn Kids | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 778 | 1014 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 
| 10 | Newport Mavericks | 19 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 737 | 964 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 
| 11 | Wimbledon Dons | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 709 | 902 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 
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.[4] [5] [6]
Quarter Finals
    
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/06 | Sheffield | 58-32 | Newcastle | 
| 16/06 | Buxton | 43-47 | Mildenhall | 
| 16/06 | Newcastle | 45-45 | Sheffield | 
| 14/06 | Newport | 51-37 | Wolverhampton | 
| 11/06 | Wolverhampton | 23-66 | Newport | 
| 09/06 | Mildenhall | 40-50 | Buxton | 
Semi Finals
    
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09 | Rye House | 49-41 | Newport | 
| 25/08 | Newport | 40-49 | Rye House | 
| 08/07 | Sheffield | 43-47 | Buxton | 
| 07/07 | Buxton | 61-28 | Sheffield | 
Final
    
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/10 | Rye House | 49-41 | Buxton | 
| 13/10 | Buxton | 58-32 | Rye House | 
Other Honours
    
- Conference Trophy - Mildenhall Fen Tigers
 - Conference League Riders' Championship - James Birkinshaw (Boston)
 
References
    
- "2002 tables". Speedway GB.
 - "Final table". Speedway archive.
 - "Boycott call after rider's death". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
 - "Conference League Knockout Cup Winners". Speedway Archive.
 - "2002 Conference League Knockout Cup". Speedway Archive.
 - "Season results". Speed-way.com.
 
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