2012 Premier League speedway season
2012 edition of the second tier/division of British motorcycle speedway
The 2012 Premier League season was the second tier/division of British speedway.
Summary
The season took place between March and October 2012. The Glasgow Tigers were the defending champions after winning in 2011.
Scunthorpe Scorpions won the league after beating Somerset Rebels in the play-offs by one point in the Grand Final.
Fixtures & results
Final league table
Play Offs
Group 1
Group 2
Scoring
Home draw = 1 point
Home win by any number of points = 3
Away loss by 6 points or less = 1
Away draw = 2
Away win by between 1 and 6 points = 3
Away win by 7 points or more = 4
Play Off final
First leg
Second leg
Scunthorpe were declared League Champions, winning on aggregate 92–91.
Premier League Knockout Cup
The 2012 Premier League Knockout Cup was the 45th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Newcastle Diamonds were the winners of the competition.
First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
First leg
Second leg
Newcastle were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 106–74.
Riders' Championship
Craig Cook won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 14 October at Owlerton Stadium.
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