2000 Elite League speedway season
The Elite League is the top division of speedway in the United Kingdom and governed by the Speedway Control Board (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA).[1]
| League | Sky Sports Elite League |
|---|---|
| Season | 2000 |
| Champions | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Knockout Cup | King's Lynn Stars |
| Craven Shield | Coventry Bees |
| Riders Championship | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Ryan Sullivan |
| Division/s below | Premier League Conference League |
Season summary
In 2000, the league decreased to nine teams with the Hull Vikings dropping back down to the Premier League after just one season. The league operated on a standard format without play-offs.[2]
Final table
| M | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Bon | Tot | |
| Eastbourne Eagles | 32 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 1544 | 1322 | 49 | 13 | 62 |
| King's Lynn Stars | 32 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 1564 | 1321 | 46 | 14 | 60 |
| Ipswich Witches | 32 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 1456 | 1409 | 35 | 11 | 46 |
| Coventry Bees | 32 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 1442 | 1427 | 35 | 8 | 43 |
| Poole Pirates | 30 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 1437 | 1426 | 32 | 8 | 40 |
| Wolverhampton Wolves | 32 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 1396 | 1467 | 33 | 6 | 39 |
| Peterborough Panthers | 32 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 1431 | 1425 | 24 | 7 | 31 |
| Oxford Cheetahs | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 1296 | 1477 | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 31 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 1248 | 1540 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
Oxford v Belle Vue not held.
Leading averages
| Rider | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh Adams | Kings Lynn | 10.17 |
| Jason Crump | Kings Lynn | 10.15 |
 Mark Loram | Poole | 10.10 |
| Martin Dugard | Eastbourne | 9.67 |
| Chris Louis | Ipswich | 9.57 |
 Tomasz Gollob | Ipswich | 9.52 |
| Ryan Sullivan | Peterborough | 9.18 |
 Greg Hancock | Coventry | 9.00 |
| Joe Screen | Eastbourne | 8.82 |
| Billy Hamill | Coventry | 8.77 |
Elite League Knockout Cup
The 2000 Elite League Knockout Cup was the 62nd edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. King's Lynn Stars were the winners of the competition.[3]
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05 | Oxford | 45-45 | Poole |
| 10/05 | Poole | 47-43 | Oxford |
Quarter Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09 | Belle Vue | 40-44 | Coventry |
| 02/08 | King's Lynn | 52-38 | Ipswich |
| 09/06 | Peterborough | 52-38 | Poole |
| 26/06 | Wolverhampton | 51-39 | Eastbourne |
| 24/06 | Eastbourne | 44-46 | Wolverhampton |
| 27/05 | Coventry | 49-41 | Belle Vue |
| 25/05 | Ipswich | 48-42 | King's Lynn |
| 10/05 | Poole | 47-43 | Peterborough |
Semi Finals
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/10 | King's Lynn | 63-27 | Wolverhampton |
| 18/10 | Wolverhampton | 43-47 | King's Lynn |
| 14/10 | Coventry | 47-43 | Peterborough |
| 13/10 | Peterborough | 47-43 | Coventry |
| 22/10 (replay) | Peterborough | 46-44 | Coventry |
| 17/10 (replay) | Coventry | 45-45 | Peterborough |
Final
| Date | Team One | Score | Team Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/10 | Coventry | 58-32 | King's Lynn |
| 25/10 | King's Lynn | 58-32 | Coventry |
External links
- british-speedway.co.uk - Official league tables
References
- "Historic league tables". Speedway Archive.
- "2000 league tables". Speedway GB.
- "2000 Elite League Knockout Cup". Speedway archive.
United Kingdom Speedway Seasons | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tier One League Top division |
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| Tier Two League Second division |
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| Tier Three League Third division | ||
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