Tigers declare for 2014

The conclusion to this year’s BSPA AGM has included the news that Tigers fans everywhere have been anxious to hear – Glasgow have declared intent to line-up in the 2014 Premier League.

A further statement will be issued later this week, and the Glasgow promotion will update supporters further at this Saturday’s STARs hosted event at the Marriott Hotel.

As regards the make up of the 2014 Premier League, the following details have been released at the end of the BSPA AGM:

12 Teams: Berwick, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Ipswich, Newcastle, Plymouth, Redcar, Rye House, Scunthorpe, Sheffield, Somerset, Workington.
Points limit 42.50
Extended regular league programme giving 14 home and 14 away fixtures.
Play-offs as before (for top six teams).
League Cup: Three groups of four teams
KO Cup retained as before

Leicester have elected to step up to the Elite League to replace Peterborough who have withdrawn.

The full BSPA Press Release can be viewed here http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.23255