2020 National Development League season

Due to the Covid 19 pandemic Speedway Great Britain announced in an official statement on Tuesday 21 July that the 2020 league would be cancelled. [1]

2020 National Development League season
LeagueNational Development League
Season2020
ChampionsTBC
Knockout CupTBC
National TrophyTBC
IndividualTBC
PairsTBC
FoursTBC
Highest averageTBC
Biggest home winTBC
Biggest away winTBC
Division/s aboveSGB Premiership 2020
SGB Championship 2020

The National Development League for the 2020 season will be the third tier/division of British speedway. There were several team changes for the 2020 league season with Armadale Devils located in Edinburgh entered a team into the league.[2] However, Cradley Heathens did not enter a team and Stoke Potters' home venue at Loomer Road Stadium has been sold and the team will not be operating in 2020.[3]. Although Kent Kings moved up a division into the 2020 SGB Championship, they retained a team in the National Development League -the new Kent Royals team, whose nickname was decided via a competition from local schools.[4]

Regulation changes

At the National Development League AGM in December 2019, the team averages were increased to 39.00 points per team, with a minimum average per rider also increased to 3.00. Also, in National Development League Trophy matches immediately prior to the meeting, the away team manager will select two races between Heats 5 and 12 inclusive where the highest-averaged rider from each team in that race will start from a 15-metre handicap, between Heats 5 and 12 inclusive (except for the races pre-selected as above), an additional tactical option is available to a team six or more points in arrears who can, on one occasion, select gate positions for the following race.[2]

2020 teams
Locations of the 2019 National League teams

Armadale Devils
  • Leon Fint
  • Nathan Greaves
  • Gregor Millar
  • Lewis Millar
  • Danny Phillips
  • George Rothery
  • Mason Watson

Belle Vue Colts
  • Connor Bailey
  • Kyle Bickley
  • Paul Bowen
  • Henry McGurk
  • Jordan Palin
  • Ben Rathbone
  • Ben Woodhull

Isle of Wight Warriors
  • Scott Campos
  • Connor Coles
  • Connor King
  • Ben Morley
  • Chad Wirtzfeld
  • Tom Woolley
  • TBC

Kent Royals
  • Jacob Cloulting
  • Dan Gilkes
  • Sam Hagon
  • Jordan Jenkins
  • Rob Ledwith
  • Jake Mulford
  • Alex Spooner

Leicester Lion Cubs
  • James Chattin
  • Kean Dicken
  • Danyon Hume
  • Joe Lawlor
  • Tom Spencer
  • Dan Thompson
  • Joe Thompson

Mildenhall Fen Tigers
  • Nathan Ablitt
  • Sam Bebee
  • Jason Edwards
  • Ryan Kinsley
  • Elliot Kelly
  • Matt Marson
  • Luke Ruddick

Plymouth Gladiators
  • Richard Andrews
  • Henry Atkins
  • Alfie Bowtell
  • Arran Butcher
  • Sheldon Davies
  • Nathan Stoneman
  • TBA

Results

Fixtures
Home \ Away ARM BVC IOW KR LLC MIL PLY
Armadale Devils 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Belle Vue Colts 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Isle of Wight Warriors 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Kent Royals 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Leicester Lion Cubs 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Mildenhall Fen Tigers 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Plymouth Gladiators 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Source: [5]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Teams face each other two times: once home and once away.

Table

Awaiting 2020 League Season to Start

Pos. Club M Home Away F A Pts +/−
W D L 4W 3W D 1L L
1 Armadale Devils 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 =
2 Belle Vue Colts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 =
3 Isle of Wight Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 =
4 Kent Royals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 =
5 Leicester Lion Cubs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 =
6 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 =
7 Plymouth Gladiators 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 =

Play-Offs
  Semi Finals Grand Final
                         
TBC 00 00 00  
TBC 00 00 00  
    TBC 00 00 00
  TBC 00 00 00
TBC 00 00 00
TBC 00 00 00  

Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in red

Semi-Finals
TBC TBC 00–00 TBC TBC
Referee(s):
TBC

TBC TBC 00–00 TBC TBC
Referee(s):
TBC

TBC TBC 00–00 TBC TBC
Referee(s):
TBC

TBC TBC 00–00 TBC TBC
Referee(s):
TBC

Grand Final
TBC TBC 00–00 TBC TBC
Referee(s):
TBC

TBC TBC 00–00 TBC TBC
Referee(s):
TBC

National Development League Knockout Cup

The 2020 National Development League Knockout Cup was the 23rd edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams.

KO Cup Draw
  Semi Finals Grand Final
                         
Isle of Wight Warriors 00 00 00  
Leicester Lion Cubs 00 00 00  
    TBC 00 00 00
  TBC 00 00 00
Plymouth Gladiators 00 00 00
Mildenhall Fen Tigers 00 00 00  

Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in red

Semi Finals
TBC Isle of Wight Warriors 00–00 Leicester Lion Cubs Smallbrook Stadium
Referee(s):
TBC

TBC Leicester Lion Cubs 00–00 Isle of Wight Warriors Beaumont Park Sports Complex
Referee(s):
TBC

TBC Plymouth Gladiators 00–00 Mildenhall Fen Tigers Plymouth Coliseum
Referee(s):
TBC

TBC Mildenhall Fen Tigers 00–00 Plymouth Gladiators West Row Arena
Referee(s):
TBC

Grand Final
TBC TBC 00–00 TBC TBC
Referee(s):
TBC

TBC TBC 00–00 TBC TBC
Referee(s):
TBC

National Trophy

Fixtures
Home \ Away IOW MIL PLY
Isle of Wight Warriors 0–0 0–0
Mildenhall Fen Tigers 0–0 0–0
Plymouth Gladiators 0–0 0–0
Source: [5]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Teams face each other two times: once home and once away.

Table

Awaiting For The 2020 League Season To Start

Pos. Club M Home Away F A Pts +/−
W D L 4W 3W D 1L L
1 Isle of Wight Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 =
2 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 =
3 Plymouth Gladiators 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 =

National Development League Riders Championship

To be raced at the West Row, home of the Mildenhall Fen Tigers on Sunday 13 September

National Development League Pairs

To be raced at the Smallbrook Stadium home of the Isle of Wight Warriors date TBC

National Development League Fours

To be raced at the Plymouth Coliseum home of the Plymouth Gladiators on Monday 31 August Provisional Date

Leading Averages

Leading 2019 National Development League averages up to and including Thursday 1 November

Rider Team Average
Max CleggCradley10.14
Georgie WoodIsle of Wight9.60
Ellis PerksLeicester9.28
Ben MorleyIsle of Wight9.18
Danyon HumeLeicester9.09
Ben WilsonPlymouth8.93
Jordan PalinBelle Vue8.82
Leon FlintBelle Vue8.80
Kyle BickleyBelle Vue8.70
Tom PerryStoke8.50
Anders RoweKent8.37
Nathan StonemanPlymouth8.22
Drew KempKent8.14
Daniel GilkesKent8.00
Ryan KinsleyMildenhall8.00

Official Speedway GB Green Sheets Averages[6]

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See also

References
  1. "Official Statement". Speedway GB. 21 July 2019.
  2. "National Development League AGM Statement". Speedway GB. 16 December 2019.
  3. "Stadium Sold As Potters Close At The End of Season". Stoke Potters. 10 September 2019.
  4. "Royals Coming To Kent". Speedway GB. 31 January 2020.
  5. https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/march20%7Ctitle= March Results
    https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/april20%7Ctitle- April Results
    https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/may20%7Ctitle- May Results
    https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/june20%7Ctitle- June Results
    https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/july20%7Ctitle- July Results
    https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/august20%7Ctitle- August Results
    https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/september20%7Ctitle- September Results
    https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/october20%7Ctitle- October Results
    All British Speedway Result Details Are Retrieved From Official Speedway GB Website https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/
  6. "Final National Development League Averages Issue 33" (PDF). Speedway GB. 1 November 2019.
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