2010 Premier League Knock-Out Cup
The 2010 Premier League Knock-Out Cup was the 43rd edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams.[1] It was contested throughout the Premier League season. The reigning champions were the Kings Lynn Stars. The 2010 champions were the Newcastle Diamonds after beating the Edinburgh Monarchs 91–88 over a two legged final.
Knock-out stages
Round 1 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
Somerset Rebels | BYE | |||||||||||||
25 June & 30 June | ||||||||||||||
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Somerset Rebels | 73 | |||||||||||||
5 May & 13 May | ||||||||||||||
Birmingham Brummies | 107 | |||||||||||||
Birmingham Brummies | 117 | |||||||||||||
10 Oct & 13 Oct | ||||||||||||||
Sheffield Tigers | 61 | |||||||||||||
Birmingham Brummies | 85 | |||||||||||||
9 May & 14 May | ||||||||||||||
Newcastle Diamonds | 96 | |||||||||||||
Newcastle Diamonds | 100 | |||||||||||||
24 June & 27 June | ||||||||||||||
Scunthorpe Scorpions | 80 | |||||||||||||
Newcastle Diamonds | 100 | |||||||||||||
Redcar Bears | 80 | |||||||||||||
Redcar Bears | BYE | |||||||||||||
29 Oct & 31 Oct | ||||||||||||||
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Newcastle Diamonds | 91 | |||||||||||||
8 May & 9 May | ||||||||||||||
Edinburgh Monarchs | 88 | |||||||||||||
Berwick Bandits | 94 | |||||||||||||
26 June & 27 June | ||||||||||||||
Newport Wasps | 85 | |||||||||||||
Berwick Bandits | 81 | |||||||||||||
22 May & 23 May | ||||||||||||||
Workington Comets | 98 | |||||||||||||
Workington Comets | 106 | |||||||||||||
17 Sept & 18 Sept | ||||||||||||||
Stoke Potters | 74 | |||||||||||||
Workington Comets | 64 | |||||||||||||
5 May & 23 May | ||||||||||||||
Edinburgh Monarchs | 99 | |||||||||||||
Kings Lynn Stars | 105 | |||||||||||||
28 July & 20 Aug | ||||||||||||||
Glasgow Tigers | 75 | |||||||||||||
Kings Lynn Stars | 65 | |||||||||||||
7 May & 5 June | ||||||||||||||
Edinburgh Monarchs | 114 | |||||||||||||
Edinburgh Monarchs | 106 | |||||||||||||
Rye House Rockets | 74 | |||||||||||||
Round 1
The draw for the 2010 Premier League KOC was taking at the 2009 AGM. 12 teams were drawn against each other, with 2 teams receiving 'byes' into the quarter-finals. These two teams that received a bye were the Redcar Bears and the Somerset Rebels.
Aggregate scores
Kings Lynn Stars | 105–75 | Glasgow Tigers |
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First leg
Birmingham Brummies | 63–25 | Sheffield Tigers |
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Kings Lynn Stars | 57–33 | Glasgow Tigers |
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Edinburgh Monarchs | 51–39 | Rye House Rockets |
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Berwick Bandits | 55–35 | Newport Wasps |
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Workington Comets | 54–36 | Stoke Potters |
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Second leg
Newport Wasps | 50–39 | Berwick Bandits |
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Sheffield Tigers | 36–54 | Birmingham Brummies |
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Glasgow Tigers | 42–48 | Kings Lynn Stars |
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Stoke Potters | 38–52 | Workington Comets |
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Rye House Rockets | 35–55 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
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Quarter finals
8 Teams qualified for the quarter-finals of the PLKOC. These included the Somerset Rebels and the Redcar Bears who received 'byes' through to the quarter finals. The other six teams were Berwick Bandits, Birmingham Brummies, Edinburgh Monarchs, Kings Lynn Stars, Newcastle Diamonds, and Workington Comets. All 6 qualified through being victorious in Round 1 of the competition
Aggregate scores
Edinburgh Monarchs | 114–65 | Kings Lynn Stars |
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First leg
Redcar Bears | 43–47 | Newcastle Diamonds |
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Berwick Bandits | 46–44 | Workington Comets |
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Kings Lynn Stars | 34–56 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
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Second leg
Newcastle Diamonds | 53–37 | Redcar Bears |
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Workington Comets | 54–35 | Berwick Bandits |
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Edinburgh Monarchs | 58–31 | Kings Lynn Stars |
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Semi finals
4 Teams qualified for the semi-finals of the PLKOC. These were Birmingham Brummies, Edinburgh Monarchs, Newcastle Diamonds and Workington Comets. All were victorious in there quarter final ties.
Aggregate scores
First leg
Edinburgh Monarchs | 64–26 | Workington Comets |
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Newcastle Diamonds | 56–35 | Birmingham Brummies |
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The final
The Final was competed between the Edinburgh Monarchs and the Newcastle Diamonds. It was raced over two legs on 29 October and 31 October.
First leg
1 | ![]() | Fx, Fx, 3, 2', 2 | 7+1 | |
2 | ![]() | , , | R/R | |
3 | ![]() | 2, 2, 1, 2', | 7+1 | |
4 | ![]() | 1', 1', 1', 3, 2 | 8+3 | |
5 | ![]() | 2, 2, 2, 3, 1' | 10+1 | |
6 | ![]() | 1, 0, 1', 1' | 3+2 | |
7 | ![]() | 3, 3, 0, Fx, 2, 1, 3 | 12 | |
Manager: | ||||
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1 | ![]() | 2, 3, 3, 1, 3 | 12 | |
2 | ![]() | , , | R/R | |
3 | ![]() | 0, 1, R, 0, 1 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() | 3, 3, 2, 3, 0 | 11 | |
5 | ![]() | 3, 3, 3, 2, 0 | 11 | |
6 | ![]() | 2, 0, N, N | 2 | |
7 | ![]() | 1', 0, 1, 2', 0, 0, NS | 4+2 | |
Manager: George English | ||||
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Second leg
Newcastle Diamonds | 49–41 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
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See also
References
- "2010 Premier League Knockout Cup". Speedway archive.