National Development League
British motorcycle speedway league
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::summary British motorcycle speedway league ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | National Development League |
| current_season | 2026 National Development League speedway season |
| current_season2 | |
| last_season | |
| upcoming_season | |
| pixels | |
| formerly | Conference League |
| sport | Speedway |
| founded | 2009 |
| teams | 6 |
| country | United Kingdom |
| confed | |
| champion | Oxford Chargers |
| most_champs | 3 titles: |
| Leicester Lion Cubs | |
| website | SpeedwayGB |
| footnotes | Leagues above |
| SGB Premiership (div 1) | |
| SGB Championship (div 2) | |
| :: |
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The National Development League formerly called the National League was formed in 2009 as the third division of speedway in the United Kingdom, replacing the Conference League. It follows the same rules and regulations as the SGB Premiership and SGB Championship, including the use of rider averages. It is however regarded as the league for junior riders or in some cases other riders returning to the sport.
History
There were two previous speedway leagues in Britain sharing the 'National League' name, the main league that operated from 1932 to 1964, and British League Division Two, which was renamed the National League between 1975 and 1990.
The rebranded league started in 2009 and consisted of eleven teams. Over the following years the teams have changed significantly with only four of the original eleven teams still operating in 2023. In recent years, the majority of the clubs that compete are junior sides of teams from the top two divisions.
Rules
The rules follow those of the SGB Premiership and SGB Championship with some relaxation of regulations. Riders who hold a non-British FMN licence are not permitted to compete in the National League.
Champions
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References
References
- "British Speedway Official Website".
- "HISTORY ARCHIVE - British Speedway Official Website".
- "[http://www.scbgb.co.uk/files/rulebook.pdf SCB Rulebook]", SCB, retrieved 2012-03-31
- "Mildenhall Fen Tigers wrap up National Development title".
- "Lion Cubs clinch NDL title".
- "Oxford Chargers crowned National League champions".
- "Leicester Lion Cubs win National Development League title".
- (28 November 2024). "Oxford Chargers win National League title".
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