2005 Premier League speedway season

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The 2005 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 2005 season. Two Hull Vikings home fixtures (versus Glasgow Tigers and King's Lynn Stars) were not ridden due to Hull being evicted from their track at Craven Park, Hull. The League was run on a standard format with no play-offs and was won by the Rye House Rockets.

Fixtures & results

Final table

Premier League Knockout Cup

The 2005 Premier League Knockout Cup was the 38th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. King's Lynn Stars were the winners of the competition. First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals

Final

First leg Second leg King's Lynn were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 97–83.

Riders' Championship

Sean Wilson won the Riders' Championship for the third time. The final was held on 18 September at Owlerton Stadium.

Pairs

The Premier League Pairs Championship was held at Ashfield Stadium on 26 June. The event was won by Glasgow. Semi finals Final

Fours

Somerset Rebels won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 20 August 2005, at Derwent Park.

Final leading averages

Riders & final averages

Berwick Edinburgh Exeter Glasgow Hull Isle of Wight King's Lynn Newcastle Newport Reading Rye House Sheffield Somerset Stoke Workington

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