1998 Premier League speedway season
| League | Premier League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1998 |
| Champions | Peterborough Panthers |
The Premier League is the second division of speedway in the United Kingdom and governed by the Speedway Control Board (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA).
Season summary
The League consisted of 13 teams for the 1998 season with the following the closure of the Long Eaton Invaders and the decision of the Oxford Cheetahs to compete in the Elite League. The addition of the Peterborough Panthers to drop down from the Elite League limited the reduction in numbers.
The League was run on a standard format with no play-offs.
Final table
| M | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Bon | Tot | |
| Peterborough Panthers | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 1206 | 945 | 34 | 12 | 46 |
| Reading Racers | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1130 | 989 | 32 | 10 | 42 |
| Exeter Falcons | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 1134 | 1023 | 31 | 7 | 38 |
| Hull Vikings | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1098 | 1037 | 30 | 6 | 36 |
| Sheffield Tigers | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1088 | 1064 | 26 | 7 | 33 |
| Isle of Wight Islanders | 24 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 1095 | 1055 | 24 | 8 | 32 |
| Glasgow Tigers | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1085 | 1065 | 26 | 6 | 32 |
| Newport Wasps | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 1067 | 1081 | 25 | 7 | 32 |
| Edinburgh Monarchs | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1078 | 1077 | 22 | 7 | 29 |
| Newcastle Diamonds | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 1041 | 1109 | 23 | 3 | 26 |
| Arena Essex Hammers | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 995 | 1139 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| Berwick Bandits | 24 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 982 | 1173 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| Stoke Potters | 24 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 956 | 1198 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
External links
- british-speedway.co.uk - Official league tables
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