2003 Elite League speedway season

British motorcycle speedway season February 2024 February 2024 Sky Sports Elite League Champions Poole Pirates Knockout Cup Poole Pirates British League Cup Poole Pirates Riders Championship Lee Richardson Jason Crump Premier LeagueConference League 2002 2004 The 2003 Elite League speedway season was the 69th season of 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).http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.com/p/compet.html Historic league tables Speedway Archivehttp://www.speedwaygb.co/history/leaguetables2003.php 2003 league tables Speedway GBhttps://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/historyarchive HISTORY ARCHIVE British Speedway 4 July 2021 Season summary In 2003, the league decreased to eight teams, after the King's Lynn dropped to the Premier League and reverted to their traditional name of Stars. They also lost the promotion of Nigel Wagstaff, who took over at Oxford, which resulted in he name Cheetahs replaced with the Silver Machine name from King's Lynn. King's Lynn's leading riders Nicki Pedersen and Sebastian Ułamek also switched to Oxford. Freddie Eriksson went to Ipswich. Oxford also brought in former World Champion Greg Hancock from Coventry but lost Leigh Adams and Lukáš Dryml to Poole.Bamford/Shailes Robert/Glynn The Story of Oxford Speedway 2007 175–177 Tempus Publishing Ltd 978-0-7524-4161-0 Poole's decision to recruit Adams and Dryml was instrumental because they went on to claim the title. Adams finished top of the league averages and he was backed up by their five time World Champion Tony Rickardsson and the vastly improved form of Magnus Zetterström. Poole went on to complete the double by winning the Knockout Cup.https://wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/4943/poole Speedway riders, history and results wwosbackup 1 August 2021https://www.poole-speedway.com/news/view/2020-12-10-dryml-boys-play-part-in-2003-title-success DRYML BOYS PLAY PART IN 2003 TITLE SUCCESS Poole Speedway 11 February 2023 Bamford Robert Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2005 NPI Media Group 2005 0-7524-3396-2 League Final table Pos M W D L F A Pts Bon Tot1 Poole Pirates 28 20 1 7 1335 1182 41 11 522 Coventry Bees 28 17 0 11 1295 1224 34 9 433 Peterborough Panthers 28 16 0 12 1325 1195 32 8 404 Oxford Silver Machine 28 16 0 12 1295 1224 32 8 405 Wolverhampton Wolves 28 14 1 13 1248 1265 29 6 356 Eastbourne Eagles 28 12 1 15 1261 1250 25 7 327 Belle Vue Aces 28 9 1 18 1219 1298 19 5 248 Ipswich Witches 28 6 0 22 1088 1428 12 0 12 = Qualified for Play Offs 'A' Fixtures main FBR grey BV COV EAS IPS OX PET PP WOL Belle Vue Aces 43–47 41–49 56–34 44–46 42–48 45–44 49–41 Coventry Bees 50–40 48–42 48–42 49–41 51–39 43–47 49–41 Eastbourne Eagles 47–43 47–43 50–40 47–43 55–35 43–46 47–42 Ipswich Witches 47–43 36–54 49–41 39–51 42–47 40–50 47–43 Oxford Silver Machine 51–39 46–44 47–43 51–38 48–42 41–49 58–32 Peterborough Panthers 53–37 43–47 52–38 62–28 59–31 47–43 53–37 Poole Pirates 54–36 43–47 60–30 49–40 51–39 46–44 58–32 Wolverhampton Wolves 48–42 51–39 48–42 49–41 53–37 53–37 45–45 complete https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/2003fixtures.pdf Speedway Researcher 2003 fixtures & results 2 June 2024 'B' Fixtures main FBR grey BV COV EAS IPS OX PET PP WOL Belle Vue Aces 47–43 45–45 51–37 49–41 47–43 47–43 51–39 Coventry Bees 48–42 51–38 54–36 47–43 52–38 43–47 49–41 Eastbourne Eagles 56–34 44–46 54–36 52–38 61–29 43–47 46–38 Ipswich Witches 46–44 46–44 47–43 41–49 33–57 39–51 40–50 Oxford Silver Machine 52–38 52–38 46–44 58–32 46–44 62–28 62–28 Peterborough Panthers 53–37 48–42 56–34 62–28 54–36 48–42 58–32 Poole Pirates 46–44 52–38 47–43 57–33 46–44 53–37 47–43 Wolverhampton Wolves 47–43 49–41 53–37 60–30 54–36 53–37 46–44 complete Play-offs Semi-final decided over one leg. Grand Final decided by aggregate scores over two legs. Semi-finals Poole Pirates 48-42 Oxford Silver Machine Coventry Bees 60-30 Peterborough Panthers Final First leg 29 September 2003 Coventry BeesAndreas Jonsson 15Lee Richardson 7Jason Bunyan 7Billy Hamill 6Billy Janniro 4Robson 4Ryan Fisher 1 44 - 45 Poole PiratesTony Rickardsson 11Todd Wiltshire 9Leigh Adams 7Bjarne Pedersen 6Aleš Dryml Jr. 4Davey Watt 4Antonio Lindbäck 4 Brandon Stadium Second leg 6 October 2003 Poole PiratesAleš Dryml Jr. 14Tony Rickardsson 13Leigh Adams 11Mark Loram 8Bjarne Pedersen 5Antonio Lindbäck 4Davey Watt 0 55 - 35 Coventry BeesAndreas Jonsson 13Ryan Fisher 6Billy Janniro 6Lee Richardson 4Joe Screen 3Robson 2Jason Bunyan 1 Poole Stadium The Poole Pirates were declared League Champions, winning on aggregate 100-79. Elite League Knockout Cup The 2003 Elite League Knockout Cup was the 65th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Poole Pirates were the winners of the competition.http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.com/2014/07/elite-league-ko-cup-2003.html 2003 Elite League Knockout Cup Speedway archive Quarter-finals Date Team one Score Team two23/05 Peterborough 52-38 Coventry09/05 Oxford 55-35 Ipswich05/05 Ipswich 41-49 Oxford21/04 Coventry 52-38 Peterborough21/04 Wolverhampton 57-33 Belle Vue18/04 Belle Vue 49-41 Wolverhampton18/04 Eastbourne 40-32 Poole18/04 Poole 56-34 Eastbourne10/09(replay) Peterborough 44-46 Coventry03/09 (replay) Coventry 61-29 Peterborough Semi-finals Date Team one Score Team two11/10 Coventry 50-40 Wolverhampton10/10 Oxford 46-44 Poole08/10 Wolverhampton 48-41 Coventry15/09 Poole 56-34 Oxford Final First leg 23 October 2003 Poole PiratesTony Rickardsson 13Leigh Adams 12Mark Loram 8Aleš Dryml Jr. 5Bjarne Pedersen 3Garry Stead 3Antonio Lindbäck 2 46 - 42 Coventry BeesBilly Janniro 14Lee Richardson 10Ryan Fisher 8Andreas Jonsson 7Jason Bunyan 2Stuart Robson 1Billy Hamill R/R Wimborne Road Second leg 25 October 2003 Coventry BeesAndreas Jonsson 12Ryan Fisher 10Lee Richardson 7Mikael Max (guest) 7Billy Janniro 7Jason Bunyan 2Stuart Robson 1 46 - 44 Poole PiratesLeigh Adams 12Tony Rickardsson 12Bjarne Pedersen 8Mark Loram 6Garry Stead 3Aleš Dryml Jr. 2Antonio Lindbäck 1 Brandon Stadium The Poole Pirates were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 90-88. British League Cup Th British League Cup (BL Cup for short) was the supplementary competition for both the Elite League and Premier League for the 2003 season.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0005569/20030114/727/0046 Sudden Sam is back at Wolves Shropshire Star 46 14 January 2003 11 November 2025 Group A Pos Team M W D L Pts 1 Arena Essex+ 8 5 0 3 102 Rye House8503103 Ipswich840484 King's Lynn840485 Peterborough82064 Group B Pos Team M W D L Pts1Sheffield8602122 Belle Vue8503103 Coventry841394 Stoke 821555 Hull82064 + Arena Essex had not completed their fixtures at the time of the quarter-final draw, which led to Rye House progressing from the group. Group C PosTeam M W D L Pts1 Workington8512112 Edinburgh8512113 Glasgow840484 Berwick830565 Newcastle82064 Group D Pos Team M W D L Pts1Eastbourne8521122 Isle of Wight8422103 Oxford 841394 Swindon832385Reading80171 Group E Pos Team M W D L Pts1Wolverhampton10802162 Poole10703143 Newport10514114 Exeter10514115 Trelawny1041596 Somerset1000100 main FBR grey AE IPS KL PET RYE Arena Essex 54–36 56–34 64–27 49–41 Ipswich 52–38 53–37 48–42 46–44 King's Lynn 50–40 48–41 47–43 49–41 Peterborough 43–47 45–44 47–45 44–46 Rye House 53–37 46–44 55–35 42–36 complete https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/2003fixtures.pdf Speedway Researcher 2003 fixtures and results 11 November 2025 main FBR grey BV COV HUL SHE STO Belle Vue 51–35 55–35 55–35 44–46 Coventry 53–36 56–35 48–42 59–31 Hull 38–52 47–43 39–51 49–41 Sheffield 50–42 47–43 55–35 50–40 Stoke 35–55 45–45 54–36 44–46 complete https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/2003fixtures.pdf Speedway Researcher 2003 fixtures and results 11 November 2025 main FBR grey BER ED GLA NEW WOR Berwick 52–38 47–42 62–30 42–48 Edinburgh 53–37 50–40 47–43 53–39 Glasgow 50–41 50–40 50–39 37–53 Newcastle 51–39 42–48 44–46 46–43 Workington 50–40 45–45 55–35 50–40 complete https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/2003fixtures.pdf Speedway Researcher 2003 fixtures and results 11 November 2025 main FBR grey EAS IOW OX REA SWI Eastbourne 55–34 46–38 60–30 52–37 Isle of Wight 45–45 47–43 56–34 49–41 Oxford 45–45 50–40 53–37 50–40 Reading 42–51 40–50 40–50 45–45 Swindon 51–39 45–45 48–37 52–38 complete https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/2003fixtures.pdf Speedway Researcher 2003 fixtures and results 11 November 2025 main FBR grey EX NEW PP SOM TRE WOL Exeter 50–40 59–31 54–36 54–39 40–50 Newport 56–34 42.5–47.5 59–31 46–44 51–39 Poole 58–32 49–41 51–39 52–38 44–46 Somerset 43–47 42–48 39–50 42–49 33–57 Trelawny 63–27 45–45 44–51 59–31 48–42 Wolverhampton 65–25 54–36 56–37 57–33 60–27 complete https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/2003fixtures.pdf Speedway Researcher 2003 fixtures and results 11 November 2025 Quarter-finals Team one Team two ScoreWolverhampton Edinburgh 47–42, 51–39Belle Vue Rye House 49–41, 48–42Sheffield Eastbourne 43–47, 31–59Workington Poole 40–50, 33–57 Semi-finals Team one Team two Score Wolverhampton Eastbourne 43–46, 42–51 Belle Vue Poole 41–49, 44–46 Final Team one Team two ScoreEastbourne Poole 48–42, 34–56 Riders' Championship Lee Richardson won the Riders' Championship. The final was held at Brandon Stadium on 18 October.https://www.crash.net/speedway/news/100157/1/richardson-claims-elrc Richardson claims ELRC Crash.net 9 June 2023 Pos. Rider Pts Total SF Final1 ENG Lee Richardson 2 3 2 2 2 11232 SWE Andreas Jonsson 3 0 3 3 1 10323 ENG Scott Nicholls 3 0 3 3 2 11x14 AUS Jason Crump 2 3 2 3 3 13xret5 USA Billy Janniro 2 3 2 2 1 1016 ENG Dean Barker 3 2 3 3 0 1107 ENG Mark Loram 3 1 1 0 3 8 8 AUS Todd Wiltshire 1 2 1 1 2 7 9 SWE Tony Rickardsson 0 2 3 1 0 6 10 SWE Mikael Max 1 3 0 2 0 6 11 AUS Leigh Adams 2 2 1 0 1 6 12 SWE Peter Karlsson 0 1 0 1 3 5 13 DEN Charlie Gjedde 0 1 2 2 0 5 14 ENG Joe Screen 1 1 0 0 2 4 15 AUS Jason Lyons 1 0 0 1 1 3 16 ENG David Norris 0 0 1 0 1 17 ENG Chris Harris (res) 3 3 r-retired Leading final averages Rider Team Average AUS Jason CrumpBelle Vue10.79 AUS Leigh Adams Poole10.14 SWE Magnus ZetterströmPoole10.07 SWE Tony RickardssonPoole9.64 ENG Scott NichollsIpswich9.41 DEN Nicki PedersenOxford9.33 SWE Mikael MaxWolverhampton9.28 USA Greg HancockOxford9.28 AUS Ryan SullivanPeterborough9.23 USA Billy HamillCoventry9.23 Riders & final averages Belle Vue 22em AUS Jason Crump 10.79 ENG Joe Screen 8.24 AUS Jason Lyons 7.93 AUS Steve Johnston 6.78 ENG Carl Stonehewer 6.52 AUS Rory Schlein 6.21 AUS Craig Watson 5.23 ENG Neil Collins 5.15 USA Chris Manchester 4.79 USA Josh Larsen 4.78 CZE Aleš Dryml Jr. 4.31 DEN Jesper Olsen 2.67 ENG James Wright 2.46 Coventry 22em USA Billy Hamill 9.23 ENG Lee Richardson 8.78 SWE Andreas Jonsson 8.49 USA Billy Janniro7.72 ENG Stuart Robson 6.84 USA Ryan Fisher 5.97 NZL Jason Bunyan 3.71 ENG Richard Hall 3.27 AUS Scott James 2.82 Eastbourne 22em DEN Nicki Pedersen 8.48 ENG Dean Barker 8.08 ENG Mark Loram 8.05 ENG David Norris 7.83 ENG Joe Screen 7.81 AUS Adam Shields 7.44 FIN Joonas Kylmäkorpi 7.36 ENG Garry Stead 5.89 DEN Ulrich Østergaard 5.70 ENG Matt Read 5.08 ENG Glenn Cunningham 4.00 AUS Joel Parsons 4.00 SWE Peter Ljung 2.67 Ipswich 22em ENG Scott Nicholls 9.41 POL Jarosław Hampel 6.53 SWE Kim Jansson 6.46 ENG Danny Bird 5.93 POL Krzysztof Słaboń 5.93 ENG Paul Hurry 5.91 SWE Daniel Nermark 5.60 ENG Danny King 5.47 ENG Leigh Lanham 4.83 DEN Tom P. Madsen 4.70 SWE Freddie Eriksson 4.07 AUS Craig Boyce 4.00 Oxford 22em DEN Nicki Pedersen 9.33 USA Greg Hancock 9.28 AUS Todd Wiltshire 8.64 DEN Charlie Gjedde 7.82 POL Sebastian Ułamek 7.81 DEN Jan Stæchmann 6.52 ENG Andy Smith 6.43 AUS Travis McGowan 6.37 AUS Craig Boyce 6.30 SWE Niklas Klingberg 5.57 DEN Niels Kristian Iversen 4.84 SVN Matej Ferjan 4.77 FIN Kai Laukkanen 4.46 SVN Jernej Kolenko 2.72 Peterborough 22em AUS Ryan Sullivan 9.23 POL Piotr Protasiewicz 8.76 ENG Chris Harris 7.28 DEN Hans N. Andersen 7.22 DEN Kenneth Bjerre 6.97 ENG Gary Havelock 6.93 AUS Shane Parker 6.23 AUS Nigel Sadler 5.86 Poole 22em AUS Leigh Adams 10.14 SWE Magnus Zetterström 10.07 SWE Tony Rickardsson 9.64 CZE Lukáš Dryml 8.52 AUS Craig Boyce 7.66 SWE Antonio Lindback 7.20 DEN Bjarne Pedersen 7.06 SWE David Ruud 6.48 AUS Davey Watt 6.10 ENG Andre Compton 5.83 POL Krzysztof Kasprzak 4.55 AUS Tony Primmer 4.33 Wolverhampton 22em SWE Mikael Karlsson 9.28 SWE Peter Karlsson 9.10 ENG Graham Jones 7.45 ENG David Howe 7.40 ENG Simon Stead 7.02 USA Sam Ermolenko 7.01 POL Adam Skórnicki 6.57 SWE Magnus Karlsson 6.00 SCO James Grieves 5.80 ENG Oliver Allen 5.67 ENG Chris Neath 4.88 ENG Rob Finlow 2.95 See also Speedway in the United Kingdom List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions Knockout Cup (speedway) References Category:SGB Premiership Category:2003 in British motorsport