 The British League was formed in 1965 as the sole professional speedway league in Britain, expanding in 1968 to incorporate two divisions.In 1995 & 1996 there was a single professional tier known as the Premier League (an amalgamation of the British League Division One and the British League Division Two), before the Elite League was created as a new top tier in 1997.The Championship was decided on a straight league table basis until 2001.