1998 Premier League speedway season
The 1998 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).
| League | Premier League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1998 |
| Champions | Peterborough Panthers |
| Knockout Cup | Reading Racers |
| Division/s above | 1998 Elite League |
| Division/s below | 1998 Conference League |
Season summary
The League consisted of 13 teams for the 1998 season with the following the closure of the Long Eaton Invaders and the decision of the Oxford Cheetahs to compete in the Elite League. The addition of the Peterborough Panthers to drop down from the Elite League limited the reduction in numbers.
The League was run on a standard format with no play-offs.
Final table
| M | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Bon | Tot | |
| Peterborough Panthers | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 1206 | 945 | 34 | 12 | 46 |
| Reading Racers | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1130 | 989 | 32 | 10 | 42 |
| Exeter Falcons | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 1134 | 1023 | 31 | 7 | 38 |
| Hull Vikings | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1098 | 1037 | 30 | 6 | 36 |
| Sheffield Tigers | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1088 | 1064 | 26 | 7 | 33 |
| Isle of Wight Islanders | 24 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 1095 | 1055 | 24 | 8 | 32 |
| Glasgow Tigers | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1085 | 1065 | 26 | 6 | 32 |
| Newport Wasps | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 1067 | 1081 | 25 | 7 | 32 |
| Edinburgh Monarchs | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1078 | 1077 | 22 | 7 | 29 |
| Newcastle Diamonds | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 1041 | 1109 | 23 | 3 | 26 |
| Arena Essex Hammers | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 995 | 1139 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| Berwick Bandits | 24 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 982 | 1173 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| Stoke Potters | 24 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 956 | 1198 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Premier League Knockout Cup
The 1998 Premier League Knockout Cup was the 31st edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Reading Racers were the winners of the competition.[1]
Northern Group
| Pos | Team | Played | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berwick Bandits | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Tigers | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Glasgow Tigers | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Edinburgh Monarchs | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | Newcastle Diamonds | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Hull Vikings | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 7 | Stoke Potters | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Southern Group
| Pos | Team | Played | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterborough Panthers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | Reading Racers | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Arena Essex Hammers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Exeter Falcons | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Isle of Wight Islanders | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Newport Wasps | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/07 | Reading | 56-34 | Sheffield |
| 16/07 | Sheffield | 45-45 | Reading |
| 14/08 | Peterborough | 56-34 | Berwick |
| 22/08 | Berwick | 42-48 | Peterborough |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/09 | Reading | 57-33 | Peterborough |
| 18/09 | Peterborough | 44-46 | Reading |
Leading averages
| Rider | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|
 Nicki Pedersen | Newcastle | 9.97 |
 Carl Stonehewer | Sheffield | 9.93 |
| Lee Richardson | Reading | 9.60 |
| Paul Thorp | Hull | 9.56 |
| Glenn Cunningham | Peterborough | 9.55 |
| Dave Mullett | Reading | 9.48 |
 Petri Kokko | Reading | 9.36 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Mick Powell | Glasgow | 9.32 |
| Jan Andersen | Peterborough | 9.29 |
| Peter Carr | Edinburgh | 9.26 |
External links
- british-speedway.co.uk - Official league tables
References
- "1998 Premier League Knockout Cup". Speedway archive.
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