2006 Speedway Premier League
Encyclopedia
The Premier League is the second division of Speedway
in the United Kingdom
and goverened by the Speedway Control Board
(SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association
(BSPA).
elected to compete in the Elite League
and the closure of the Exeter Falcons
and the Hull Vikings
. The Mildenhall Fen Tigers
elected to enter the Premier League along with the newly founded Redcar Bears
.
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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and goverened by the Speedway Control Board
The Speedway Control Board
The Speedway Control Bureau , formerly known as the Speedway Control Board, governs the sport of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom on behalf of the Auto Cycle Union . The directors are appointed by the ACU and British Speedway Promoters' Association...
(SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association
British Speedway Promoters' Association
The British Speedway Promoters Association organises the domestic motorcycle speedway competitions in the UK. They are also responsible for the promotion and running of the FIM meetings staged in Britain....
(BSPA).
Season summary
The League consisted of 14 teams for the 2005 season after the Reading RacersReading Racers
Reading Racers were a British motorcycle speedway team. Formed in 1968, they won four British League titles during their history...
elected to compete in the Elite League
Speedway Elite League
The Elite League is the top division of Speedway league competition in the United Kingdom and is governed by the Speedway Control Bureau , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association . It is sponsored by Sky Sports...
and the closure of the Exeter Falcons
Exeter Falcons
The Exeter Falcons were a speedway team which operated from 1947 until their closure in 2005 at the County Ground Stadium in Exeter. The track first operated in 1929.-Track:...
and the Hull Vikings
Hull Vikings
Hull Vikings, were a speedway team from Hull, England. The team began life as the 'Hull Angels', based at Hedon on the outskirts of Hull between 1947 and mid 1949. Speedway came back to Hull after a long gap and were known as the Vikings, racing at The Boulevard, the former ground of rugby league...
. The Mildenhall Fen Tigers
Mildenhall Fen Tigers
The Mildenhall Fen Tigers are a British speedway team, currently riding in the National League.The club moved up to the Premier League in 2006 after twelve seasons in the Conference League when new promoter Mick Horton took over. In 2007 Stadium owner Carl Harris formed 'Fen Tigers Limited' with...
elected to enter the Premier League along with the newly founded Redcar Bears
Redcar Bears
The Redcar Bears are a British Speedway team. They currently compete in the Premier League. Captain of the team is 1992 World Champion Gary Havelock. In 2007 the Bears won their first major honour, beating the Birmingham Brummies to win the Young Shield...
.
Final table
| Home | Away | Bonus | |||||||||||
| Team | M | W | D | L | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | W | L | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn Stars King's Lynn Stars King's Lynn Stars are a motorcycle speedway team who compete in the British Elite League. The nickname "Stars" comes from the defunct Norwich Stars team... |
26 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1409 | 990 | 40 | 13 | 0 | 53 |
| Sheffield Tigers Sheffield Tigers The Sheffield 'Window Centre' Tigers are a speedway team based in Sheffield, England. They currently race in the British Premier League and their home meetings take place at Owlerton Stadium which is the fastest track in British speedway... |
26 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1291 | 1101 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 44 |
| Glasgow Tigers Glasgow Tigers (speedway) The Glasgow Tigers are a motorcycle speedway team from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 1928, the club adopted the Tigers nickname in 1946 and compete in the British Premier League... |
26 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1240 | 1173 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 42 |
| Rye House Rockets Rye House Rockets The Rye House Rockets are a Speedway team based at Rye House Stadium, Hoddesdon, England. They currently compete in the British Premier League.The club is promoted by Len Silver who previously ran the Hackney Hawks promotion at Hackney Wick Stadium.... |
26 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1250 | 1147 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 40 |
| Somerset Rebels Somerset Rebels The Somerset Rebels are a Speedway team from Highbridge, Somerset. Founded in 2000, the club competes in the British Premier League. Their home track is located at the Oak Tree Arena.-History:... |
26 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1243 | 1156 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 36 |
| Redcar Bears Redcar Bears The Redcar Bears are a British Speedway team. They currently compete in the Premier League. Captain of the team is 1992 World Champion Gary Havelock. In 2007 the Bears won their first major honour, beating the Birmingham Brummies to win the Young Shield... |
26 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1220 | 1194 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 33 |
| Workington Comets Workington Comets Workington Comets is a speedway club based in Workington, Cumbria. Their track is at Derwent Park Stadium, which they share with Workington Town Rugby League Football Club.They compete in the Premier League... |
26 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1210 | 1199 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
| Isle of Wight Islanders Isle of Wight Islanders The Isle of Wight Wightlink Islanders are a British Speedway team. They currently compete in the National League and ride at the Smallbrook Stadium.... |
26 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1180 | 1210 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
| Newcastle Diamonds Newcastle Diamonds Newcastle Diamonds are a motorcycle speedway team who compete in the British Premier League. The club has a reputation of importing young foreign talent and have given starts to the British careers of six times World Champion Ivan Mauger, three times World Champion Ole Olsen, 1974 World Champion... |
26 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1129 | 1249 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 30 |
| Stoke Potters Stoke Potters The Stoke Potters are a British Speedway team currently competing in the National League. The team races at Loomer Road Stadium.In the late 1940s, early 1950s and the early 1960s, the club was based in Sun Street in Hanley, and were originally known as the Hanley Potters when crowds of over 12,000... |
26 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1127 | 1265 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 28 |
| Berwick Bandits Berwick Bandits The Berwick Bandits are a speedway team based at Shielfield Park, Berwick upon Tweed, the club competes in the British Premier League.-Brief history:... |
26 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1140 | 1274 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 26 |
| Edinburgh Monarchs Edinburgh Monarchs The Edinburgh Monarchs are a Scottish Speedway team, currently based in Armadale. They compete in the Speedway Premier League, racing on Friday nights during the Speedway season. The club is run by a Board of Directors, chaired by Alex Harkess. The team manager is Alan "Doc" Bridgett... |
26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1138 | 1270 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 20 |
| Mildenhall Fen Tigers Mildenhall Fen Tigers The Mildenhall Fen Tigers are a British speedway team, currently riding in the National League.The club moved up to the Premier League in 2006 after twelve seasons in the Conference League when new promoter Mick Horton took over. In 2007 Stadium owner Carl Harris formed 'Fen Tigers Limited' with... |
26 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1116 | 1264 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 19 |
| Newport Wasps Newport Wasps Newport Wasps are a British motorcycle speedway team based in Newport, South Wales. They were the 1999 Conference League champions.-History:The Wasp logo incorporates the traditional black and amber colours of the City of Newport... |
26 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1087 | 1288 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 18 |
Quarter finals
- King's Lynn StarsKing's Lynn StarsKing's Lynn Stars are a motorcycle speedway team who compete in the British Elite League. The nickname "Stars" comes from the defunct Norwich Stars team...
110-75 Redcar BearsRedcar BearsThe Redcar Bears are a British Speedway team. They currently compete in the Premier League. Captain of the team is 1992 World Champion Gary Havelock. In 2007 the Bears won their first major honour, beating the Birmingham Brummies to win the Young Shield... - Sheffield TigersSheffield TigersThe Sheffield 'Window Centre' Tigers are a speedway team based in Sheffield, England. They currently race in the British Premier League and their home meetings take place at Owlerton Stadium which is the fastest track in British speedway...
97-86 Workington CometsWorkington CometsWorkington Comets is a speedway club based in Workington, Cumbria. Their track is at Derwent Park Stadium, which they share with Workington Town Rugby League Football Club.They compete in the Premier League... - Isle of Wight IslandersIsle of Wight IslandersThe Isle of Wight Wightlink Islanders are a British Speedway team. They currently compete in the National League and ride at the Smallbrook Stadium....
97-91 Glasgow TigersGlasgow Tigers (speedway)The Glasgow Tigers are a motorcycle speedway team from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 1928, the club adopted the Tigers nickname in 1946 and compete in the British Premier League... - Rye House RocketsRye House RocketsThe Rye House Rockets are a Speedway team based at Rye House Stadium, Hoddesdon, England. They currently compete in the British Premier League.The club is promoted by Len Silver who previously ran the Hackney Hawks promotion at Hackney Wick Stadium....
94-88 Somerset RebelsSomerset RebelsThe Somerset Rebels are a Speedway team from Highbridge, Somerset. Founded in 2000, the club competes in the British Premier League. Their home track is located at the Oak Tree Arena.-History:...
Semi finals
- Sheffield TigersSheffield TigersThe Sheffield 'Window Centre' Tigers are a speedway team based in Sheffield, England. They currently race in the British Premier League and their home meetings take place at Owlerton Stadium which is the fastest track in British speedway...
103-85 Isle of Wight IslandersIsle of Wight IslandersThe Isle of Wight Wightlink Islanders are a British Speedway team. They currently compete in the National League and ride at the Smallbrook Stadium.... - King's Lynn StarsKing's Lynn StarsKing's Lynn Stars are a motorcycle speedway team who compete in the British Elite League. The nickname "Stars" comes from the defunct Norwich Stars team...
102-83 Rye House RocketsRye House RocketsThe Rye House Rockets are a Speedway team based at Rye House Stadium, Hoddesdon, England. They currently compete in the British Premier League.The club is promoted by Len Silver who previously ran the Hackney Hawks promotion at Hackney Wick Stadium....