1998 Speedway Conference League

The 1998 Speedway Conference League was the third tier/division of British speedway.[1]

1998 Speedway Conference League
LeagueConference League
Season1998
ChampionsSt Austell Gulls
Knockout CupSt Austell Gulls
Division/s above1998 Elite League
1998 Premier League

Summary

The title was won by St Austell Gulls.[2]

Final league table
Pos Team Played W D L F A Pts
1St Austell Gulls16131284456227
2Newport Mavericks16100674268220
3Mildenhall Fen Tigers1681770470917
4Norfolk Braves16601069073912
5Buxton Hitmen1620145738614
6Skegness Braves+41031661912

+ withdrew - Norfolk replaced Skegness and took over fixtures

Conference League Knockout Cup

The 1998 Conference league Knockout Cup was the first edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams.[3]

In 1995 there had been an Academy League Knockout Cup and in 1996 a Conference League Knockout Cup but due to a merger of the British Leagues, both the 1995 and 1996 editions acted as the second tier of British speedway at the time.

First Round
Date Team One Score Team Two
21/06Skegness41-49Mildenhall
21/06Mildenhall48-41Skegness

Semi Finals
Date Team One Score Team Two
30/08Buxton43-47Mildenhall
19/07Mildenhall49-41Buxton
17/07Newport52-38St Austell
14/07St Austell59-31Newport

Final
Date Team One Score Team Two
03/10Mildenhall38-52St Austell
22/09St Austell53-36Mildenhall

Conference League Riders' Championship

Winner - Steve Bishop (St. Austell)

See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions

References
  1. "1998 tables". Speedway GB.
  2. "Final table". Speedway archive.
  3. "1998 Conference league Knockout Cup". Speedway Archive.
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