2003 Speedway Conference League
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LeagueConference League
Conference TrophyBoston Barracuda Braves
| League | Conference League |
|---|---|
| Champions | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| Knockout Cup | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| Conference Trophy | Boston Barracuda Braves |
| Individual | Barrie Evans |
| Fours | Rye House Raiders |
| Division/s above | 2003 Elite League 2003 Premier League |
The 2003 Speedway Conference League was the third tier/division of British speedway.[1]
Mildenhall Fen Tigers completed the league and cup double.[2][3]
League
Final table
| Pos | Team | Played | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers | 24 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1326 | 917 | 37 | 10 | 47 |
| 2 | Rye House Raiders | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 1178 | 936 | 36 | 9 | 45 |
| 3 | Oxford Silver Machine Academy | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 1179 | 960 | 28 | 11 | 39 |
| 4 | Boston Barracuda-Braves | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1103 | 1017 | 30 | 8 | 38 |
| 5 | Swindon Sprockets | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 1042 | 1036 | 28 | 5 | 33 |
| 6 | Buxton Hitmen | 24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 1095 | 1054 | 25 | 7 | 32 |
| 7 | Newcastle Gems | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1072 | 1070 | 26 | 5 | 31 |
| 8 | Sheffield Prowlers | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 1115 | 1016 | 22 | 8 | 30 |
| 9 | Wimbledon Dons | 24 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 1028 | 1126 | 19 | 5 | 24 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Cubs | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 1005 | 1116 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| 11 | Carmarthen Dragons | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 957 | 1177 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 12 | Peterborough Pumas | 24 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 950 | 1187 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 13 | Newport Mavericks | 24 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 895 | 1243 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
Fixtures and results
Conference League Knockout Cup
The 2003 Conference League Knockout Cup was the sixth edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Mildenhall Fen Tigers were the winners.[5] [6]
First round
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buxton | Armadale | 48–40, 34–55 |
Quarter-finals
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | Wimbledon | 55–35, 35–55 rep 46–44, 39–50 |
| Carmarthen | Rye House | 40–50, 23–67 |
| Mildenhall | Oxford | 53–37, 44–45 |
| Stoke | Armadale | 45–45, 31–58 |
Semi-finals
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mildenhall | Boston | 55–35, 45–45 |
| Rye House | Armadale | 59–31, 50–40 |
Final
First leg
| Rye House Raiders Edward Kennett 14 Steve Boxall James Cockle Barry Burchatt | 46 – 43 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers Paul Lee Danny King x |
|---|---|---|
| [7] |
Second leg
| Mildenhall Fen Tigers Paul Lee Danny King | 48 – 43 | Rye House Raiders Edward Kennett Steve Boxall James Cockle Barry Burchatt |
|---|---|---|
| [7] |
Mildenhall were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 91–89
Conference Trophy
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Riders' Championship
Barrie Evans won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 30 August at Rye House Stadium.[9]
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrie Evans | Rye House | 14 |
| 2 | Jamie Robertson | Newcastle | 11 |
| 3 | Trevor Harding II | Boston | 10 |
| 4 | Joel Parsons | Rye House | 10 |
| 5 | Tom Brown | Newport | 10 |
| 6 | Craig Branney | Newcastle | 10 |
| 7 | Chris Mills | Oxford | 9 |
| 8 | Rob Finlow | Buxton | 9 |
| 9 | Richard Hall | Boston | 8 |
| 10 | James Wright | Buxton | 6 |
| 11 | James Brundle | Mildenhall | 6 |
| 12 | Ben Powell | Carmarthen/Exeter | 3 |
| 13 | Tommy Allen | Swindon | 3 |
| 14 | Joe Cook | Rye House | 3 |
| 15 | Mark Burrows | Wimbledon | 3 |
| 16 | Danny Norton | Peterborough | 2 |
| 17 | Dean Garrod (res) | Boston | 1 |
| 18 | Gordon Meakins (res) | Carmarthen | 1 |