2002 Elite League speedway season
| League | Sky Sports Elite League |
|---|---|
| Season | 2002 |
| Champions | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| Knockout Cup | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Craven Shield | Poole Pirates |
| Elite League Riders Championship |
 Tony Rickardsson |
The Elite League is the top division of Speedway in the United Kingdom and in 2002 was governed by the Speedway Control Board (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA).
Season summary
In 2002, the league consisted of nine teams. The title was decided by a play-off between the top five teams. The team that finished top of the table were seeded directly to the final. The next four met in quarter and semi final rounds. The winner of these rounds qualified for the final.
Final table
| M | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Bon | Tot | |
| Eastbourne Eagles | 32 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 1562 | 1316 | 43 | 15 | 58 |
| Wolverhampton Wolves | 32 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 1549 | 1311 | 42 | 12 | 54 |
| Coventry Bees | 32 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 1492 | 1383 | 41 | 9 | 50 |
| Poole Pirates | 32 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 1455 | 1406 | 35 | 11 | 46 |
| Peterborough Panthers | 31 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 1394 | 1395 | 30 | 6 | 36 |
| Oxford Cheetahs | 31 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 1369 | 1407 | 30 | 5 | 35 |
| Ipswich Witches | 32 | 11 | 3 | 18 | 1375 | 1494 | 25 | 6 | 31 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 32 | 11 | 3 | 18 | 1379 | 1484 | 25 | 4 | 29 |
| King's Lynn Stars | 32 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 1247 | 1626 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
Peterborough v Oxford not held.
Play-offs
Quarter-Final and Semi-Final decided over one leg. Grand Final decided by aggregate scores over two legs.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
References
External links
- british-speedway.co.uk - Official league tables
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