The 2004 Speedway Conference League was the third-tier division of British speedway.

Summary

Sittingbourne Crusaders returned after a seven-year absence but only competed in the Knockout Cup.

The title was won by Mildenhall Fen Tigers.

League

Final table

PosTeamPlayedWDLFAPtsBonusTotal
1Mildenhall Fen Tigers2421031254952421052
2Rye House Raiders241905120699138947
3Oxford Silver Machine Academy2417071199979341044
4Armadale Dale Devils241509118599030838
5Boston Barracuda-Braves2414191171103429837
6Buxton Hitmen24131101093110027734
7Wimbledon Dons24110131138108022628
8Weymouth Wildcats24101131047114321526
9Stoke Spitfires2491141054113919423
10Swindon Sprockets2480161063115816521
11Newcastle Gems247017998120314216
12Carmarthen Dragons245118998118711415
13Newport Mavericks2441198831333909

Fixtures and results

Home \ AwayARMBOSBUXCARMILNGNMOXRYESTOSWIWEYWIM
Armadale Dale Devils48–4249–4467–2745–4965–2562–3144–4359–3146–2759–3353–2158–37
Boston Barracuda Braves55–4048–4265–2852–4248–3167–2433–5257–3657–3643–4750–4452–43
Buxton Hitmen47–4552–3946–4438–5650–4555–4051–4536–5447–4256–3859–3348–41
Carmarthen Dragons44–4636–5746–4642–4663–2757–3729–6240–5450–4243–4642–4838–55
Mildenhall Fen Tigers47–4645–4757–3555–3854–3866–2655–3753–4059–3659–3660–3259–36
Newcastle Gems41–4847–4944–4652–4340–5558–3839–5342–5350–4353–3945–4431–41
Newport Mavericks39–5326–6642–4846–4429–5543–5341–5241–5247–4649–4345–4547–43
Oxford Silver Machine Academy58–3758–3551–4444–3132–4361–2962–3448–4246–4857–3454–3945–43
Rye House Raiders54–3955–3842–3350–4256–3662–3364–3147–4651–3865–2661–3052–41
Stoke Spitfires46–4445–4542–4858–3645–5041–5157–3848–4541–4957–3650–4051–42
Swindon Sprockets44–5055–4059–3642–4746–4758–3765–2741–5239–4943–4755–3953–41
Weymouth Wildcats46–4555–4047–4242–4835–5851–4455–3745–4859–3457–3648–4745–47
Wimbledon Dons59–3747–4651–4454–4045–4855–4365–2547–4843–5362–3257–3843–47

Conference League Knockout Cup

The 2004 Conference League Knockout Cup was the seventh edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Mildenhall Fen Tigers were the winners for the second successive year.

First round

Team oneTeam twoScore
WeymouthStoke53–41, 47–42
MildenhallCarmarthen52–31, 53–42
WimbledonSittingbourne55–38, 53–40

Quarter-finals

Team oneTeam twoScore
BostonRye House48–42, 51–44
OxfordBuxton61–31, 44–50
WeymouthWimbledon47–48, 38–56
MildenhallKing's Lynn63–27, n/a

Semi-finals

Team oneTeam twoScore
WimbledonBoston38–56, 43–54
MildenhallOxford51–43, 45–48

Final

29 OctoberBoston Barracuda-Braves46–47Mildenhall Fen TigersSaddlebow Road
31 OctoberMildenhall Fen Tigers Adam Roynon 1569–12Boston Barracuda-Braves Ben Powell 4Mildenhall Stadium

Conference Trophy

Home \ AwayBUXCOVKLMILSHEWEYWIM
Pos Team M W D L Pts 1 Mildenhall 12 9 0 3 18 2 Sheffield 12 8 0 4 16 3 Weymouth 12 7 1 4 15 4 Wimbledon 12 7 1 4 15 5 Buxton 12 7 0 5 14 6 King's Lynn 12 3 0 9 6 7 Coventry 12 0 0 12 0Home \ Away BUX COV KL MIL SHE WEY WIM Buxton 53–44 49–47 48–45 52–44 53–39 55–49 Coventry 45–48 39–53 39–54 43–47 46–47 40–51 King's Lynn 48–42 50–45 44–48 43–47 43–47 41–55 Mildenhall 52–40 54–41 56–38 56–39 53–42 52–43 Sheffield 50–43 49–40 57–37 47–46 60–34 58–36 Weymouth 52–43 64–29 62–31 43–52 56–39 48–45 Wimbledon 57–38 55–39 53–41 48–45 51–45 42–42 Source: Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
PosTeamMWDLPts
1Mildenhall1290318
2Sheffield1280416
3Weymouth1271415
4Wimbledon1271415
5Buxton1270514
6King's Lynn123096
7Coventry1200120
Buxton53–4449–4748–4552–4453–3955–49
Coventry45–4839–5339–5443–4746–4740–51
King's Lynn48–4250–4544–4843–4743–4741–55
Mildenhall52–4054–4156–3856–3953–4252–43
Sheffield50–4349–4057–3747–4660–3458–36
Weymouth52–4364–2962–3143–5256–3948–45
Wimbledon57–3855–3953–4148–4551–4542–42

Riders' Championship

James Wright won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 28 August at Rye House Stadium.

Pos.RiderTeamTotal
1James WrightBuxton14
2Mark BurrowsWimbledon12
3Richard HallBoston12
4Matthew WethersArmadale11
5Steve BoxallRye House10
6Chris SchrammOxford10
7David MasonWeymouth10
8Barrie EvansWimbledon8
9Malcom HollowaySwindon6
10Dean FeltonCarmarthen6
11Jamie WestacottNewport5
12Ritchie HawkinsMildenhall5
13Justin ElkinsStoke3
14Jamie RobertsonNewcastle3
15Lee SmartMildenhall2
16Joel ParsonsRye House1
17Karl Mason (res)Coventry1
18Jack Hargreaves (res)Stoke0

Pairs

The Pairs Championship was held at the Wimbledon Stadium, on 2 June. The event was won by Mark Burrows and Barrie Evans of the Wimbledon.

Final

  • Wimbledon (Burrows & Evans) bt Mildenhall (Hawkins & Armstrong)

Fours

Mildenhall won the Conference League Four-Team Championship, held on 10 July 2004 at Loomer Road Stadium.

Group A
Group A Pos Team Pts Riders 1 Stoke 17 2 Mildenhall 12 3 Carmarthen 11 4 Boston 7Group B Pos Team Pts Riders 1 Newcastle 15 2 Wimbledon 15 3 Buxton 9 4 Weymouth 9
PosTeamPtsRiders
1Stoke17
2Mildenhall12
3Carmarthen11
4Boston7
Group B
PosTeamPtsRiders
1Newcastle15
2Wimbledon15
3Buxton9
4Weymouth9
Final
PosTeamPtsRiders
1Mildenhall16
2Newcastle13
2Wimbledon13Burrows, Evans, Broadhurst
4Stoke6Grant

See also

List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions