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2004 Premier League speedway season

The 2004 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 15 teams for the 2004 season after the Swindon Robins and Arena Essex Hammers elected to compete in the Elite League and the closure of the Trelawny Tigers.

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

League

Final table

Fixtures and results

Premier League Knockout Cup

The 2004 Premier League Knockout Cup was the 37th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Hull Vikings were the winners of the competition.

First round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

First leg

Second leg

Hull were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 99–91.

Premier Trophy

North Group

South Group

Semi-final

Final

Young Shield

  • End of season competition for the highest eight league teams

First Round

Semi-final

Final

Riders' Championship

Andre Compton won the Riders' Championship for the second time. The final was held on 19 September at Owlerton Stadium. Compton was awarded the title following a last bend crash in the final with Simon Stead, the latter was attributed as the cause of the crash.

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Pairs

The Premier League Pairs Championship was held at Smallmead Stadium on 20 June. The event was won by Reading (Danny Bird & Phil Morris) who beat Stoke (Paul Pickering & Alan Mogridge) in the final.

Other teams

  • Berwick: Kristensen, Franc
  • Exeter: Lemon, Stephens
  • Isle of Wight: Boyce, Bunyan
  • Sheffield: Ashworth, Compton
  • Somerset: Fry, Cunningham
  • Workington: Stonehewer, Collins

Semi finals

  • Reading bt Glasgow 6–3
  • Stoke bt Rye House 5–4

Final

  • Reading bt Stoke 7–2

Fours

Workington Comets won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 21 August 2004, at Derwent Park.

Final leading averages

Riders & final averages

Berwick

Edinburgh

Exeter

  • Mark Lemon 9.39
  • Graeme Gordon 7.74
  • Roger Lobb 7.55
  • Mark Simmonds 7.47
  • Seemond Stephens 7.41
  • Michael Coles 7.14
  • Nick Simmons 3.61

Glasgow

Hull

Isle of Wight

King's Lynn

Newcastle

Newport

Reading

Rye House

Sheffield

Somerset

Stoke

Workington

See also

References