2019 National Development League speedway season
The National League speedway 2019 now known as the National Development League for the 2019 season was the third tier/division of British speedway. There were several team changes for the 2019 league season with reigning league champions and KO cup winners Eastbourne Eagles, along with the Birmingham Brummies, moving into the SGB Championship. Coventry Bees, who rode their home meetings at Leicester the previous season, did not enter the league, but Leicester Lions entered a team. Cradley Heathens fully entered the league after the previous season National Trophy only commitment, while the Buxton Hitmen decided not compete and only run open meetings.. It was announced on Tuesday 10 September before the end of the 2019 National Development League season that Stoke Potters' home venue at Loomer Road Stadium had been sold and that the team would not be operating in 2020.
Regulation changes
At the Speedway AGM in November 2018, the team averages were reduced to 36.00 points per team.2019 teams
Belle Vue Colts
7 June Connor Bailey replaced the injured Paul Bowen in the Belle Vue Colts teamCradley Heathens
21 May Jack Smith replaced the injured Tom Brennan in the Cradley Heathens team6 June Sheldon Davies replaced Lewis Whitmore in the Cradley Heathens team
Isle of Wight Warriors
1 July Scott Campos replaced Ryan Terry-Daley in the Isle of Wight Warriors teamKent Kings
2 June Jacob Clouting replaced the injured Dan Gilkes in the Kent Kings team15 August Jake Mulford replaced the injured Nathan Ablitt in the Kent Kings team
6 September Alex Spooner replaced Jacob Clouting in the Kent Kings team
Leicester Lion Cubs
11 April Ryan MacDonald replaced Kelsey Dugard in the Leicester Lion Cubs team9 July Ryan Terry-Daley replaced the injured Jamie Halder in the Leicester Lion Cubs team
29 August Josh Embeton replaced Ryan MacDonald in the Leicester Lion Cubs team
Mildenhall Fen Tigers
16 June Henry Atkins and Arran Butcher replaced the injured Macauley Leek and David Wallinger in the Mildenhall Fen Tigers team13 August Ryan Kinsley replaced the injured Danny Ayers in the Mildenhall Fen Tigers team
Plymouth Gladiators
26 June David Wallinger replaced Scott Campos in the Plymouth Gladiators team10 July Luke Chessell replaced the injured Nathan Stoneman in the Plymouth Gladiators team
28 August Tom Young and Kris Andrews replaced the injured Adam Extance and David Wallinger in the Plymouth Gladiators team
6 September Nathan Stoneman replaced Luke Chessell in the Plymouth Gladiators team
Stoke Potters
9 January Shelby Rutherford replaced Paul Burnett in the Stoke Potters team9 May Joe Lawlor replaced Luke Chessell in the Stoke Potters team
23 July Corban Pavitt quit the Stoke Potters team due to personal reasons
31 August Kieran Douglas replaced Corban Pavitt in the Stoke Potters team
Results
Fixtures
Teams face each other two times: once home and once away.Table
Final table up to and including Wednesday 18 SeptemberPlay-Offs
Home team scores are in boldOverall aggregate scores are in red
Semi-Finals
----Grand Final
----National Development League Knockout Cup
The 2019 National Development League Knockout Cup was the 22nd edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams.KO Cup Draw
Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in red
Quarter Finals
----Semi Finals
----Grand Final
----National Trophy
Fixtures
Teams face each other two times: once home and once away.Table
Final table up to and including Monday 3 JuneNational Development League Riders Championship
Raced at the Eddie Wright Raceway, Scunthorpe on 20 OctoberRiders Scores
ist Anders Rowe 92nd Drew Kemp 8
3rd Max Clegg 8
Ellis Perks 7
Leon Flint 7
Ryan Kinsley 6
Kyle Bickley 6
Ben Morley 6
Jordan Palin 3
Jason Edwards 3
Jack Smith 3
Tom Spencer 3
Joe Thompson 2
Connor Coles 1
Canny Vego 1
Joe Lawlor 0
Tom Young 0
Sam Woods 0
Meeting was decided on count back for riders first three rides, after rain prevented the meetings full conclusion
Referee's Official National League Riders Individual Championship Score Sheet
Riders in the original line up that did not partake in the restaging of this event
Danyon Hume
Tom Perry
Nathan Stoneman
Daniel Halsey
Ben Wilson
National Development League Pairs
Sunday 25 August staged at Owlerton Stadium, SheffieldFinal
Kent Kings 19Leicester Lion Cubs 17
Plymouth Gladiators 10
Mildenhall Fen Tigers 8
Group Stages
Group A
Leicester Lion Cubs 18Kent Kings 18
Isle of Wight Warriors 10
Stoke Potters 8
Group B
Plymouth Gladiators 18Mildenhall Fen Tigers 17
Belle Vue Colts 13
Cradley Heathens 6
Referee's Official National League Pairs Semi Finals Score Sheet
Referee's Official National League Pairs Final Score Sheet
National Development League Fours
Saturday 13 July staged at Loomer Road, StokeFinal
Stoke Potters 15Isle of Wight Warriors 14
Mildenhall Fen Tigers 13
Kent Kings 6
Group Stages
Group A
Stoke Potters 18Isle of Wight Warriors 14
Cradley Heathens 8
Leicester Lion Cubs 8
Group B
Mildenhall Fen Tigers 16Kent Kings
Plymouth Gladiators 8
Belle Vue Colts 8
Referee's Official Group A Score Sheet
Referee's Official Group B Score Sheet
Referee's Official Final Score Sheet
Leading Averages
Final National Development League Averages Up To And Including Thursday 1 November| Rider | Team | Average |
 Max Clegg | Cradley | 10.14 |
| Georgie Wood | Isle of Wight | 9.60 |
| Ellis Perks | Leicester | 9.28 |
| Ben Morley | Isle of Wight | 9.18 |
| Danyon Hume | Leicester | 9.09 |
| Ben Wilson | Plymouth | 8.93 |
| Jordan Palin | Belle Vue | 8.82 |
| Leon Flint | Belle Vue | 8.80 |
| Kyle Bickley | Belle Vue | 8.70 |
| Tom Perry | Stoke | 8.50 |
| Anders Rowe | Kent | 8.37 |
| Nathan Stoneman | Plymouth | 8.22 |
| Drew Kemp | Kent | 8.14 |
| Daniel Gilkes | Kent | 8.00 |
| Ryan Kinsley | Mildenhall | 8.00 |
Official Speedway GB Green Sheets Averages