1999 Speedway Conference League
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LeagueConference League
| League | Conference League |
|---|---|
| Champions | Newport Mavericks |
| Knockout Cup | St Austell Gulls |
| Individual | Jonathan Swales |
| Division/s above | 1999 Elite League 1999 Premier League |
The 1999 Speedway Conference League was the third tier/division of British speedway.[1]
The title was won by Newport Mavericks, the junior club belonging to the Newport Wasps.[2]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Played | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport Mavericks | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 606 | 465 | 20 |
| 2 | St Austell Gulls | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 620 | 460 | 17 |
| 3 | Buxton Hitmen | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 582 | 484 | 15 |
| 4 | Rye House Rockets | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 484 | 586 | 12 |
| 5 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 521 | 547 | 8 |
| 6 | Linlithgow Lightning | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 478 | 589 | 8 |
| 7 | King's Lynn Braves | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 455 | 615 | 4 |
Fixtures & results
Conference League Knockout Cup
The 1999 Conference League Knockout Cup was the second edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. St Austell Gulls were the winners for the second successive year.[4][5]
First round
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | Rye House | 57–32, 43–47 |
| Linlithgow | Buxton | 23–67, 39–51 |
| King's Lynn | Mildenhall | 45–44, 38–52 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buxton | Newport | 43–47, 32–56 |
| St Austell | Mildenhall | 52–38, 45–45 |
Final
| 16 October | [6] | Newport Mavericks Andrew Appleton 15 |
52–38 | St Austell Gulls Seemond Stephens 14 |
Hayley Stadium |
| 24 October | [7] | St Austell Gulls Adrian Newman 18 |
55–35 | Newport Mavericks Chris Neath 13 |
Clay Country Moto Parc |
