| Formerly | Premier League Knockout Cup |
|---|---|
| Sport | Speedway |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Ceased | 2012 |
| Replaced by | SGB Premiership Knockout Cup |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Last champion(s) | Poole Pirates |
| Official website | BSPA Website |
The Elite League Knockout Cup was a speedway Knockout Cup competition in the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2012.
History
It was governed by the Speedway Control Bureau (SCB) in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA). The teams from the top division of league racing, the Elite League, took part. Similar competitions were held for clubs in leagues that preceded the Elite League, including the British League Knockout Cup and the Premier League Knockout Cup.
Rules
This competition was run on the knockout principle; teams drawn together race home and away matches, with the aggregate score deciding the result. In the event of the aggregate score being level, the teams again race home and away.
Winners
See also
Knockout Cup (speedway) for full list of winners and competitions
References
- "SCB Speedway Regulations" (PDF). Speedway Control Board. March 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- "Poole Pirates beat Eastbourne to win Knockout Cup". BBC Sport. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- "2012 Knockout Cup". Edinburgh Speedway.
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