1999 Premier League speedway season

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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.

Fixtures & results

Final table

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.

Riders' Championship

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

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 Berwick Edinburgh Exeter Glasgow Isle of Wight Newcastle Newport Reading Sheffield Stoke Swindon Workington

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