2010 Premier Trophy (speedway)

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The 2010 Premier Trophy was contested prior to the start of the Premier League season. The Reigning champions were the Kings Lynn Stars. The 2010 champions were the Newcastle Diamonds after beating the Birmingham Brummies 104-80 over a two legged final. The 2010 campaign was the last Premier Trophy campaign as it was dropped for the 2011 season.

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North Group

The North Group was contested between Berwick Bandits, Edinburgh Monarchs, Glasgow Tigers, Newcastle Diamonds and Workington Comets. Newcastle topped the group and qualified for the Premier Trophy Semi-finals.

Fixtures & Results

  Home\Away BER EDI GLA ND WOR
Berwick Bandits 48-4252-3945-4552-39
Edinburgh Monarchs 62-2543-5244-4655-38
Glasgow Tigers 58-3558-3743-4742-48
Newcastle Diamonds 54-3756-3743-4750-41
Workington Comets 44-4552-4053-4343-47

Last updated: December 10, 2010. Source: BSPA

Colours: Blue = home win; Red = away win; White = draw

Home team listed in the left-hand column

Table

PosClubMHomeAwayFA+/-Pts
3W2WDL4W3WD1LL
1 Newcastle Diamonds 830010310038833720
2 Glasgow Tigers 820021100238235813
3 Berwick Bandits 821100100333938612
4 Workington Comets 82002010033583749
5 Edinburgh Monarchs 82002000133633757

Midland Group

The Midland Group was contested between Birmingham Brummies, Redcar Bears, Scunthorpe Scorpions, Sheffield Tigers and Stoke Potters. Birmingham topped the group and qualified for the Premier Trophy Semi-finals. They also remained unbeaten throughout the group stage becoming the first team in the Premier Trophy to achieve this feat.

Fixtures & Results

  Home\Away BIR RED SS SHE STO
Birmingham Brummies 44-3354-4145-4565-29
Redcar Bears 37-5342-4844-4951-44
Scunthorpe Scorpions 41-4950-4243-3349-44
Sheffield Tigers 41-5267-2549-4355-40
Stoke Potters 32-6042-5444-4449-44

Last updated: December 10, 2010. Source: BSPA

Colours: Blue = home win; Red = away win; White = draw

Home team listed in the left-hand column

Table

PosClubMHomeAwayFA+/-Pts
3W2WDL4W3WD1LL
1 Birmingham Brummies 840004000043629028
2 Scunthorpe Scorpions 821010111135935714
3 Sheffield Tigers 821010101237435512
4 Redcar Bears 81003100033283977
5 Stoke Potters 80112000133244224

South Group

The South Group was contested between Kings Lynn Stars, Newport Wasps, Rye House Rockets, and Somerset Rebels. Rye House topped the group and qualified for the Premier Trophy Semi-finals. Kings Lynn also qualified to the semi-finals been the best placed 2nd place team from the 3 groups.

Fixtures & Results

  Home\Away KL NW RH SOM
Kings Lynn Stars 58-3452-4153-43
Newport Wasps 51-4145-4557-37
Rye House Rockets 48-4267-2547-43
Somerset Rebels 46-4447-4342-48

Last updated: December 10, 2010. Source: BSPA

Colours: Blue = home win; Red = away win; White = draw

Home team listed in the left-hand column

Table

PosClubMHomeAwayFA+/-Pts
3W2WDL4W3WD1LL
1 Rye House Rockets 612000110129624912
2 Kings Lynn Stars 630000002129026311
3 Newport Wasps 62010000212552958
4 Somerset Rebels 60201000122582925
Key:
Qualified for Semi-finals

Semi-finals

Leg 1

Leg 2

Final

First leg

Second leg

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