1997 Elite League speedway season
| Season | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bradford Dukes |
| Knockout Cup | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Craven Shield | Coventry Bees |
| Elite League Riders Championship |
 Greg Hancock |
|
← Previous season — | |
|
Next season → 1998 | |
The Elite League is the top division of Speedway in the United Kingdom and in 1997 was governed by the Speedway Control Board (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA).
Season summary
In 1997, the single speedway league in Great Britain separated after two seasons, forming a new top division. The inaugural league consisted of ten teams. The league operated on a standard format without play-offs.
Final table
| M | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Bon | Tot | |
| Bradford Dukes | 36 | 23 | 1 | 12 | 1733 | 1506 | 47 | 15 | 62 |
| Eastbourne Eagles | 36 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 1665 | 1570 | 40 | 11 | 51 |
| Swindon Robins | 36 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 1662 | 1578 | 41 | 9 | 50 |
| Ipswich Witches | 36 | 16 | 2 | 17 | 1671 | 1616 | 34 | 13 | 47 |
| King's Lynn Stars | 36 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 1592 | 1645 | 39 | 8 | 47 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 36 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 1646 | 1587 | 36 | 9 | 45 |
| Wolverhampton Wolves | 36 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 1572 | 1658 | 36 | 6 | 42 |
| Coventry Bees | 36 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 1582 | 1653 | 31 | 7 | 38 |
| Poole Pirates | 36 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 1551 | 1684 | 28 | 6 | 34 |
| Peterborough Panthers | 36 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 1556 | 1679 | 28 | 5 | 33 |
External links
- british-speedway.co.uk - Official league tables
| ||||||||||||||||||||
