2009 Premier League speedway season

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2009 Premier League speedway season
League Premier League
Champions King's Lynn Stars
Knockout Cup King's Lynn Stars
Premier Trophy King's Lynn Stars
Young Shield Workington Comets
Pairs Birmingham Brummies
Fours Workington Comets
Individual Ricky Ashworth
Highest average Darcy Ward
Division/s above 2009 Elite League
Division/s below 2009 National League

The 2009 Premier League season was the second division of motorcycle speedway racing in the United Kingdom and the 15th season since its creation in 1995. The league is governed by the Speedway Control Board (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA).

Contents

Summary

The League consisted of 14 teams for the 2009 season with the re-admission of the Newport Wasps and the loss of Mildenhall Fen Tigers, Isle of Wight Islanders (Both dropped to National League) and the Reading Racers (Loss of Stadium). New rules introduced for 2009 with a complete revamp of the points scoring system. The team finishing at the top of the league table at the end of the season after accumulating the most points were declared the Premier League champions. The four highest placed teams were entered into promotion play-offs, whereby the Premier League play-off winner faced the bottom Elite League team over two legs. Teams finishing in fifth to twelfth at the time of the fixture cut-off date compete in the Young Shield.

The Kings Lynn Stars were crowned the Premier League champions after ending the season as the highest placed team. [1] The Edinburgh Monarchs finished second, Newcastle Diamonds third and the Birmingham Brummies fourth. All four teams took part in the promotion play-off with Edinburgh and King's Lynn reaching the final. Edinburgh won 97–83 on aggregate and faced Elite League team Belle Vue Aces, but lost the two-legged promotion/relegation final.

New points scoring system

A new points scoring systems was devised for the 2009 season in an effort to make teams more competitive even when losing. If a Home team were to win by 7 or more points they would receive 3 points for the win. However, if the away team restricted the win from 1-6 points, the home team would receive only 2 points for the win, and the away team would be awarded 1 point for losing by less than 7 away from home.
If the match was a draw, the home team would be awarded 1 point and the away team awarded 2.
If the away team won the match by between 1-6 points, they would be awarded 3 points with the home team collecting 0. And finally if the away team won by 7 or more points, they would collect 4 points with the home team again collecting 0.

Fixtures & results

Home \ Away BER BIR ED GLA KL ND NW RED RYE SCU SHE SOM STO WOR
Berwick Bandits 42–4851–4147–4646–4951–3945–4550–4051–4247–4363–2948–4254–4242–48
Birmingham Brummies 54–3941–4944–4655–3650–3952–4347–4358–3657–3849–4350–4358–3453–39
Edinburgh Monarchs 60–3038–3450–3946–4555–4051–4160–3350–4251–4051–3942–3360–3155–39
Glasgow Tigers 42–4849–4155–3841–4943–4766–2645–4848–4249–4340–5048–4548–4241–49
King's Lynn Stars 65–2555–3854–3864–2964–2859–3357–3866–2756–3759–3559–3369–2360–34
Newcastle Diamonds 55–3948–4554–3853–2751–4266–2764–2655–3852–4347–3755–3752–4062–28
Newport Wasps 44–4541–5143–4750–4044–4638–5249–4348–4244–4651–4144–4844–4447–43
Redcar Bears 53–4049–4347–3949–4138–5447–4752–3952–4150–4059–3752–4153–4251–41
Rye House Rockets 59–3343–4656–3656–3746–4361–3245–4449–4453–3952–3857–3565–3058–35
Scunthorpe Scorpions 51–4245–4849–4450–4057–3551–4556–3949–4449–4157–3847–4359–3151–39
Sheffield Tigers 51–3955–4142–5151–3950–4058–3760–3436–4262–3352–3859–3254–3946–46
Somerset Rebels 61–3548–4250–4058–3646–4454–3959–3453–4046–4453–4048–4254–4052–41
Stoke Potters 49–4147–4349–4050–4233–5751–3851–3947–4348–4256–3745–4449–4048–42
Workington Comets 59–3551–4445–4548–4542–5149–4453–4346–3849–4150–4047–4350–4557–35
Source: [2]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

League table

PosClubMHomeAwayFAPts
3W2WDL4W3WD1LL
1 Kings Lynn Stars 2613000420341378101364
2 Edinburgh Monarchs 2611200211181378112251
3 Newcastle Diamonds 2612100111281241113949
4 Birmingham Brummies 269202130541232113949
5 Redcar Bears 2610111020561174119744
6 Somerset Rebels 269400010481199117742
7 Workington Comets 267411111281170121541
8 Sheffield Tigers 2610012100481192117939
9 Rye House Rockets 269301000491211117437
10 Scunthorpe Scorpions 2684010102101195119937
11 Stoke Potters 2675010011111096127532
12 Berwick Bandits 2663130200111128125731
13 Glasgow Tigers 2634060102101122123822
14 Newport Wasps 2623170011111074130316
Key:
Premier League play-offs

Home: 3W = Home win by 7 points or more; 2W = Home win by between 1 and 6 points
Away: 4W = Away win by 7 points or more; 3W = Away win by between 1 and 6 points; 1L = Away loss by 6 points or less
M = Meetings; D = Draws; L = Losses; F = Race points for; A = Race points against; +/- = Race points difference; Pts = Total Points

Last updated: October 20, 2010

Source: BSPA

Premier League play-offs

Semi-finals

Leg 1

Newcastle Diamonds50 – 41Edinburgh Monarchs
Mark Lemon 11+1Kevin Wölbert 16
Birmingham Brummies43 – 47Kings Lynn Stars
Richard Sweetman 10+2Darcy Ward 15

Leg 2

Edinburgh Monarchs52 (93) – (93) 43
8 - 4
Sudden Death
Newcastle Diamonds
Ryan Fisher 13Rene Bach 13
King's Lynn Stars55 (102) - (78) 35Birmingham Brummies
Chris Schramm 14+1Richard Sweetman 9+1

Grand final

First leg

Edinburgh Monarchs56 - 36King's Lynn Stars
Kevin Wölbert 14William Lawson 11+1
1Ryan Fisher3, 2', 2, 1', 19+2
2Michał Rajkowski0, 3, 3, 06
3Andrew Tully3, 0, 3, 39
4Matthew Wethers2', 3, 2', 2'9+3
5Kevin Wölbert3, 3, 3, 2, 314
6Aaron Summers3, 0, 2', 05+1
7Kalle Katajisto0, X, 1, 34
Manager: Alan Bridgett
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1William Lawson (guest)1', 2, 2, 1^, 3, 211+1
2Tomáš Topinka, , , ,R/R
3Chris Schramm2, X, 2, 3, 4^, X11
4Emiliano Sanchez1, 1', 1', 1, 15+2
5Josh Auty (guest)2, 1, 1, 0, X4
6Linus Eklöf2, 0, 0, 1', 03+1
7Jan Graversen1', 1', 0, N2+2
Manager: Rob Lyon
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Second leg

King's Lynn Stars47 (83) - 41 (97)Edinburgh Monarchs
Chris Schramm 11+1Kevin Wölbert 12
1Ulrich Ostergaard (guest)1', 2, 3, 2, 1'9+2
2Kozza Smith, , , ,R/R
3Emiliano Sanchez3, 1', X, 1', 1'6+3
4Chris Schramm2', 2, 2, 3, 211+1
5Ty Proctor (guest)0, 3, 3, X6
6Linus Eklöf1', 1', 1, 0, 2, 2'7+3
7Jan Graversen2, 2, 2, 2, 08
Manager: Rob Lyon
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1Ryan Fisher3, 3, 2, X8
2Michał Rajkowski0, 0, F0
3Andrew Tully1, 0, 2, 3, 06
4Matthew Wethers0, 2, 1', 03+1
5Kevin Wölbert3, 3, 0, 3, 312
6aron Summers0, 0, 3, 03
7Kalle Katajisto3, 1, 3, 1', 19+1
Manager: Alan Bridgett
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Premier League Knockout Cup

The 2009 Premier League Knockout Cup was the 42nd edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. King's Lynn Stars were the winners of the competition. [3]

First round

DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
09/05Stoke Potters48-42Berwick Bandits
06/05Berwick Bandits50-39Stoke Potters
10/05Newcastle Diamonds48-42Scunthorpe Scorpions
08/05Scunthorpe Scorpions65-25Newcastle Diamonds
29/04Birmingham Brummies43-47Rye House Rockets
09/05Rye House Rockets53-37Birmingham Brummies
14/05Redcar Bears52-38Newport Wasps
21/06Newport Wasps40-50Redcar Bears
08/05Somerset Rebels46-44Glasgow Tigers
24/05Glasgow Tigers45-44Somerset Rebels
28/05Sheffield Tigers56-34Edinburgh Monarchs
08/05Edinburgh Monarchs59-31Sheffield Tigers

Quarter-finals

DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
20/05King's Lynn Stars58-32Berwick Bandits
20/06Berwick Bandits26-57King's Lynn Stars
13/06Rye House Rockets56-34Somerset Rebels
12/06Somerset Rebels53-37Rye House Rockets
20/06Workington Comets47-43Edinburgh Monarchs
19/06Edinburgh Monarchs56-34Workington Comets
13/08Redcar Bears46-44Scunthorpe Scorpions
31/07Scunthorpe Scorpions50-39Redcar Bears

Semi-finals

DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
09/10Scunthorpe Scorpions45-27King's Lynn Stars
06/10King's Lynn Stars70-20Scunthorpe Scorpions
19/09Rye House Rockets49-41Edinburgh Monarchs
11/09Edinburgh Monarchs63-27Rye House Rockets

Final

First leg

Edinburgh Monarchs
Kevin Wölbert 13
Ryan Fisher 11
Matthew Wethers 10
Andrew Tully 9
Kalle Katajisto 3
Aaron Summers 2
Michał Rajkowski R/R
48 – 41King's Lynn Stars
Jan Graversen 14
Darcy Ward 11
Emiliano Sanchez 6
Ty Proctor (guest) 6
Linus Eklöf 3
Chris Schramm 1
Kozza Smith R/R
[4] [5]

Second leg

King's Lynn Stars
Chris Schramm 14
Ty Proctor (guest) 13
Emiliano Sanchez 11
Linus Eklöf 10
Jan Graversen 6
Simon Lambert (guest) 3
Darcy Ward R/R
57 – 33Edinburgh Monarchs
Ryan Fisher 14
Kalle Katajisto 9
Matthew Wethers 5
Andrew Tully 4
Aaron Summers 0
Luke Bowen 0
Kevin Wölbert R/R
[4] [6]
Norfolk Arena

King's Lynn were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 98–81.

Riders' Championship

Ricky Ashworth won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 27 September at Owlerton Stadium. [7]

PlacingRiderTotal1234567891011121314151617181920PtsPos2122
1 Flag of England.svg (10) Ricky Ashworth (SHE)13322331313
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg (15) Darcy Ward (KL)11313311122
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg (12) Ty Proctor (RED)112322211321
4 Flag of England.svg (11) David Howe (SS)101233110630
5 Flag of Scotland.svg (5) William Lawson (GLA)10321221041
6 Flag of England.svg (7) Andre Compton (WOR)10031331050
7 Flag of Denmark.svg (1) Kenni Larsen (ND)93310297
8 Flag of England.svg (6) Jordan Frampton (NW)92321198
9 Flag of the United States.svg (4) Ryan Fisher (EDI)81202389
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg (13) Jason Lyons (BIR)701303710
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg (2) Steve Johnston (SOM)620022611
12 Flag of England.svg (8) Jason Bunyan (STO)511210512
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg (14) Tomáš Topinka (KL)52111R513
14 Flag of Sweden.svg (3) Magnus Karlsson (SS)300300314
15 Flag of England.svg (16) Chris Neath (RH)21001EF215
16 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg (9) Michal Makovsky (BER)100001116
Flag of England.svg (17) Adam Wrathall 00
Flag of England.svg (18) Gary Irving 00
PlacingRiderTotal12345678910111213141516171819 20 PtsPos2122

m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t - exclusion for touching the tapes • x - other exclusion • e - retired or mechanical failure • f - fell • ns - non-starter • nc - non-classify

gate A - insidegate Bgate Cgate D - outside

Pairs

The Premier League Pairs Championship was held at Oaktree Arena on 26 June. The event was won by Birmingham Brummies. [8] [9]

Semi finals

Final

Fours

Workington Comets won the Premier League Four-Team Championship for the fifth time, the Championship was held on 25 July 2009, at the Derwent Park. [10] [11]

Final
PosTeamPtsRiders
1Workington27Compton 9, Rymel 9, Doolan 7, Lawson 2
2Somerset18Johnston 8, Gathercole 6, Kramer 2, Sedgmen 2, Walker 0
3Edinburgh14Fisher 5, Wethers 4, Summers 3, Rajkowski 2
4Berwick13Clews 5, Makovsky 4, Franc 4, Aarnio 0

Final Leading averages

[12]

RiderTeamAverage
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darcy Ward Kings Lynn9.71
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Topinka Kings Lynn9.62
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Johnston Somerset9.46
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Doolan Workington9.35
Flag of England.svg David Howe Scunthorpe9.18
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Lemon Newcastle9.17
Flag of Scotland.svg James Grieves Glasgow8.97
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Parker Glasgow8.93
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Fisher Edinburgh8.89
Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Wölbert Edinburgh8.97

Riders & final averages

Berwick

Birmingham

Edinburgh

Glasgow

King's Lynn

Newcastle

Newport

Redcar

Rye House

Scunthorpe

Sheffield

Somerset

Stoke

Workington

See also

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