The 2007 Elite League speedway season was the 73rd 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). Season summary In 2007, the league consisted of eleven teams for the start of the season. However on 31 May, the Oxford Cheetahs issued a statement explaining their resignation from the league. Their results were expunged from the table and the season was completed with ten teams. It was the last time that Oxford Cheetahs would compete in the league following the refusal of the landlords to allow speedway at Oxford and the subsequent closure of Oxford Stadium in 2012. Coventry bounced back to winning ways completing the league and cup double. English duo Scott Nicholls and Chris Harris were once again the main catalysts to the team's success. The United States pair of Rory Schlein and Billy Janniro also added valuable contributions to the Coventry team. Once again the Australian pair of Leigh Adams and Jason Crump were the best riders during the season and finished first and second in the league averages. Final table Play-offs Semi-final decided over one leg. Grand Final decided by aggregate scores over two legs. Semi-finals Coventry Bees 55-38 Poole Pirates Swindon Robins 50-42 Peterborough Panthers Final First leg Second leg The Coventry Bees were declared League Champions, winning on aggregate 102-83. Elite League Knockout Cup The 2007 Elite League Knockout Cup was the 69th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Coventry Bees were the winners of the competition. First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final First leg Second leg The Coventry Bees were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 98-85. Leading final averages Riders & final averages Belle Vue 7.38 7.03 6.75 6.25 6.22 5.54 5.46 4.98 4.00 3.04 1.65 Coventry 9.60 8.90 8.15 6.82 6.70 6.31 6.29 5.83 Eastbourne 10.55 8.52 6.77 6.64 6.29 5.49 5.34 5.33 5.18 4.17 Ipswich 7.89 7.25 6.82 5.90 5.72 4.07 4.00 3.50 Lakeside 9.50 8.17 7.86 7.32 6.14 5.36 5.14 5.01 4.77 4.43 4.33 4.00 Oxford (withdrew from league) 7.00 6.67 5.79 5.71 5.04 4.94 4.00 3.88 3.82 Peterborough 10.38 8.38 7.74 6.59 6.10 6.03 4.46 4.46 Poole 10.71 9.96 6.49 6.24 6.22 5.11 5.00 3.64 2.26 Reading 9.54 8.00 7.21 6.29 5.71 5.24 5.20 5.05 4.81 Swindon 10.77 8.48 8.31 7.62 7.19 6.10 4.59 Wolverhampton 9.22