2015 National League speedway season

The 2015 National League was the seventh season of the National League, the third tier of British speedway. The Cradley Heathens were the defending champions after winning the competition in 2014.

Cradley finished the 2015 season in third place, as the Birmingham Brummies won the championship title. With 14 wins from 18 matches, the Brummies won the title after a 47–42 victory at the Mildenhall Fen Tigers in September, and ultimately finished 6 points clear of the Eastbourne Eagles.

Teams
The 2015 season featured 10 teams, one more than in 2014. The Scunthorpe Stags and Devon Demons did not compete in 2015, whilst the Birmingham Brummies, Eastbourne Eagles and Rye House Raiders all joined the league. National League co-ordinator Peter Morrish expressed his excitement ahead of the new season, with the addition of the Brummies and Eagles especially – two teams with extensive Elite League experience – it was expected to be one of the most exciting National League seasons in years.

National League Knockout Cup
The 2015 National League Knockout Cup was the 18th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners.

First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals

Riders' Championship
Ben Morley won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 26 September at Rye House Stadium.

Pairs
The National League Pairs Championship, was held at King's Lynn Stadium, on 5 September 2015. The event was won by Ben Morley and Danny Ayres of the Kent Kings.

Semi finals
 * Kent bt King's Lynn 7–2
 * Cradley bt Rye House 7–2

Final
 * Kent bt Cradley 7–2

Fours
Birmingham won the National League Fours, held on 14 June 2015 at Brandon Stadium.


 * Ellis beat Greenwood in run-off

Riders & averages
Unless otherwise stated, all listed riders were declared at the start of the 2015 National League season.

Birmingham Brummies


 * Adam Ellis 10.14
 * Zach Wajtknecht 9.51
 * Tom Perry 8.58
 * Josh Bates 8.46
 * Sam Chapman 5.18


 * Adam Kirby 3.77
 * Harvie Banks 3.00
 * Alex Wilson 3.00
 * Robert Parker 3.00

Buxton Hitmen


 * Tony Atkin 8.18
 * Ben Hopwood 8.00
 * Liam Carr 7.73
 * Ryan Blacklock 6.84
 * Steve Jones 4.96
 * David Speight 4.69
 * Tom Woolley 4.68


 * Adam Extance 4.48
 * David Holt 3.44
 * Cameron Hoskins 3.00
 * Ryan Macdonald 3.00
 * Paul Bowen 3.00
 * Sam Darroch 3.00
 * Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 3.00

Coventry Storm


 * Luke Crang 8.44
 * Dan Greenwood 8.29
 * Darryl Ritchings 7.32
 * Martin Knuckey 6.78
 * Rob Shuttleworth 6.23


 * Mark Baseby 5.88
 * Jamie Halder 3.00
 * Conor Dwyer 5.44
 * Callum Walker 3.00

Cradley Heathens


 * Max Clegg 9.72
 * Matt Williamson 8.69
 * Ellis Perks 7.14
 * Nathan Greaves 7.08


 * Arron Mogridge 4.94
 * Michael Neale 4.85
 * Luke Harris 3.00
 * Tyler Govier 3.00

Eastbourne Eagles


 * Bradley Wilson-Dean 9.83
 * Ben Hopwood 8.00
 * Marc Owen 7.25
 * Danny Warwick 7.01
 * David Mason 6.96
 * Daniel Spiller 6.63


 * Georgie Wood 5.90
 * Richard Andrews 5.18
 * Mattie Bates 4.86
 * Gary Cottham 4.70
 * Kelsey Dugard 4.49
 * Niall Strudwick 3.00

Kent Kings


 * Ben Morley 9.63
 * James Shanes 7.85
 * Danny Ayres 7.05
 * Aaron Baseby 6.37


 * Danno Verge 3.00
 * Jamie Couzins 3.00
 * Adam Shepherd 3.00
 * Ben Basford 3.00

King's Lynn Young Stars


 * James Cockle 8.59
 * Tom Stokes 7.10
 * Jake Knight 6.00
 * Scott Campos 5.65
 * Josh Bailey 6.02


 * Ryan Kinsley 5.13
 * Shane Hazelden 6.00
 * Layne Cupitt 3.00
 * Adam Portwood 3.00

Mildenhall Fen Tigers


 * Danny Halsey 8.24
 * Connor Mountain 7.07
 * Jack Kingston 5.84
 * Connor Coles 5.61
 * Tom Bacon 4.42


 * Luke Ruddick 3.30
 * Liam Rumsey 3.05
 * Stefan Farnaby 3.00
 * Nick Laurence 3.00
 * Connor King 3.00

Rye House Raiders


 * Robert Branford 10.14
 * Kyle Hughes 8.67
 * Luke Priest 6.88
 * Brendan Johnson 6.21
 * Luke Chessell 5.88


 * Alfie Bowtell 3.95
 * Danyon Hume 3.79
 * George Hunter 3.47
 * Sam Woods 3.27

Stoke Potters


 * Lee Payne 8.00
 * Jon Armstrong 7.74
 * Danny Phillips 6.38
 * Chris Widman 4.73


 * Ryan Terry-Daley 4.72
 * Shaun Tedham 4.50
 * Paul Burnett 4.46
 * Sam Ward 3.00