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1999 Premier League speedway season

The 1999 Premier League speedway season was the second division of speedway in the United Kingdom and governed by the Speedway Control Board (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA).

Season summary

The League consisted of 13 teams for the 1999 season with the addition of the Swindon Robins who dropped down from the Elite League and a new team, the Workington Comets who replaced the Hull Vikings and the Peterborough Panthers who moved up to the Elite League.

The League was run on a standard format with no play-offs and was won by Sheffield Tigers.

League

Final table

Fixtures and results

Young Shield

  • End of season competition for the top eight league teams

First round

Semi-final

Final

Premier League Knockout Cup

The 1999 Premier League Knockout Cup was the 32nd edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Edinburgh Monarchs were the winners of the competition.

First round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

First leg

Second leg

Edinburgh were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 95–85.

National Trophy

North Group

South Group

Central Group

Semi-final

Final

Riders' Championship

Sean Wilson won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 12 September at Owlerton Stadium.

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Pairs

The Premier League Pairs Championship was held at Hayley Stadium on 25 July. The event was won by Workington Comets.

Fours

Sheffield Tigers won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 29 August 1999, at the East of England Arena.

Final leading averages

Riders & final averages

Arena Essex

  • Leigh Lanham 9.10
  • Colin White 8.76
  • Troy Pratt 7.19
  • Gary Corbett 5.99
  • Matt Read 5.37
  • Roger Lobb 5.33
  • John Wainwright 3.59

Berwick

Edinburgh

Exeter

  • Michael Coles 9.36
  • Mark Simmonds 8.03
  • Graeme Gordon 7.75
  • Lee Dicken 6.46
  • Wayne Barrett 5.39
  • Chris Harris 4.86
  • Gary Lobb 4.03
  • Chris Courage 2.24

Glasgow

Isle of Wight

Newcastle

Newport

Reading

  • Petri Kokko 9.42
  • Dave Mullett 9.04
  • Per Wester 9.00
  • Phil Morris 7.49
  • Paul Clews 5.70
  • Justin Elkins 5.59
  • Jarno Kosonen 4.51
  • Marc Norris 3.83
  • Shane Colvin 2.35
  • Peter Collyer 1.81

Sheffield

Stoke

Swindon

Workington

See also

References