2003 Elite League speedway season
| League | Sky Sports Elite League |
|---|---|
| Season | 2003 |
| Champions | Poole Pirates |
| Knockout Cup | Poole Pirates |
| Elite League Riders Championship |
 Lee Richardson |
The Elite League is the top division of speedway in the United Kingdom and governed by the Speedway Control Bureau (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA).
Season summary
In 2003, the league decreased to eight teams, after the King's Lynn Stars dropped to the Premier League. The title was decided by a play-off between the top four teams.[1]
Final table
| M | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Bon | Tot | |
| Poole Pirates | 28 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 1335 | 1182 | 41 | 11 | 52 |
| Coventry Bees | 28 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 1295 | 1224 | 34 | 9 | 43 |
| Peterborough Panthers | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 1325 | 1195 | 32 | 8 | 40 |
| Oxford Silver Machine | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 1295 | 1224 | 32 | 8 | 40 |
| Wolverhampton Wolves | 28 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 1248 | 1265 | 29 | 6 | 35 |
| Eastbourne Eagles | 28 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 1261 | 1250 | 25 | 7 | 32 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 28 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 1219 | 1298 | 19 | 5 | 24 |
| Ipswich Witches | 28 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 1088 | 1428 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Play-offs
Semi-Final decided over one leg. Grand Final decided by aggregate scores over two legs.
Semi-finals
Final
First leg:
- Coventry Bees 44-45 Poole Pirates
Second leg:
- Poole Pirates 55-35 Coventry Bees
Poole won 100-79 on aggregate.
References
External links
- british-speedway.co.uk - Official league tables
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