The 1996 Premier League season was the second and last edition of two seasons, in which British speedway was competed as a single division. In addition there was a Conference League.[1]
As from 1997 the Elite League would be the top division and the Premier League would be the second division.
Final table
PL = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; BP = Bonus Points Pts = Total Points
Premier League Knockout Cup
The 1996 Premier League Knockout Cup was the 58th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams and the second with the name Premier League Knockout Cup. Wolverhampton Wolves were the winners of the competition. The following season the tier one teams would compete in the Elite League Knockout Cup and the Premier League Knockout Cup would be for tier two teams.[4]
First Round
Date |
Team One |
Score |
Team Two |
20/04 | Bradford | 65-31 | Sheffield |
18/04 | Sheffield | 42-54 | Bradford |
24/04 | Hull | 56-40 | Middlesbrough |
23/05 | Middlesbrough | 50-45 | Hull |
04/05 | Swindon | 51-45 | Oxford |
26/04 | Oxford | 50-46 | Swindon |
Second Round
Date |
Team One |
Score |
Team Two |
20/05 | Wolverhampton | 56-39 | Ipswich |
23/05 | Ipswich | 53-43 | Wolverhampton |
24/05 | Belle Vue | 53-43 | Cradley Heath |
13/07 | Cradley Heath | 52-44 | Belle Vue |
25/05 | Bradford | 57-39 | Edinburgh |
22/05 | Edinburgh | 44-52 | Bradford |
29/05 | Long Eaton | 56-40 | Hull |
31/05 | Hull | 47-49 | Long Eaton |
26/04 | Peterborough | 59-37 | Coventry |
25/05 | Coventry | 40-56 | Peterborough |
23/05 | Hackney | 54-42 | Reading |
13/05 | Reading | 40-56 | Hackney |
20/05 | Exeter | 45-51 | Poole |
26/06 | Poole | 44-52 | Exeter |
27/05 | Swindon | 59-37 | Eastbourne |
25/05 | Eastbourne | 56-39 | Swindon |
Quarter Finals
Date |
Team One |
Score |
Team Two |
19/08 | Wolverhampton | 48-48 | Belle Vue |
23/08 | Belle Vue | 48-48 | Wolverhampton |
24/08 | Bradford | 62-34 | Long Eaton |
28/08 | Long Eaton | 50-45 | Bradford |
23/08 | Peterborough | 52-44 | Hackney |
15/08 | Hackney | 51-45 | Peterborough |
09/09 | Exeter | 52-44 | Swindon |
17/08 | Swindon | 48-48 | Exeter |
09/09 | Wolverhampton | 51-45 | Belle Vue |
13/09 | Belle Vue | 49-46 | Wolverhampton |
Semi Finals
Date |
Team One |
Score |
Team Two |
23/09 | Wolverhampton | 59-37 | Bradford |
28/09 | Bradford | 54-42 | Wolverhampton |
13/09 | Peterborough | 61-35 | Exeter |
23/09 | Exeter | 48-48 | Peterborough |
Final
Date |
Team One |
Score |
Team Two |
09/10 | Wolverhampton | 58-38 | Peterborough |
18/10 | Peterborough | 54-42 | Wolverhampton |
References
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United Kingdom Speedway Seasons |
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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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