# 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. 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 | Round 1 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| Somerset Rebels | BYE | | | | | | |
| Somerset Rebels | BYE | 25 June & 30 June | 25 June & 30 June | | | | | |
| - | - | 25 June & 30 June | 25 June & 30 June | | | | |
| - | - | Somerset Rebels | 73 | | | | |
| 5 May & 13 May | 5 May & 13 May | | Somerset Rebels | 73 | | | | |
| 5 May & 13 May | 5 May & 13 May | Birmingham Brummies | 107 | | | | |
| Birmingham Brummies | 117 | Birmingham Brummies | 107 | | | | |
| Birmingham Brummies | 117 | | | | 10 Oct & 13 Oct | 10 Oct & 13 Oct | | |
| Sheffield Tigers | 61 | | | | 10 Oct & 13 Oct | 10 Oct & 13 Oct | |
| Sheffield Tigers | 61 | | | | Birmingham Brummies | 85 | |
| 9 May & 14 May | 9 May & 14 May | | | | | Birmingham Brummies | 85 | |
| 9 May & 14 May | 9 May & 14 May | | | | Newcastle Diamonds | 96 | |
| Newcastle Diamonds | 100 | | | | Newcastle Diamonds | 96 | |
| Newcastle Diamonds | 100 | 24 June & 27 June | 24 June & 27 June | | | | | |
| Scunthorpe Scorpions | 80 | 24 June & 27 June | 24 June & 27 June | | | | |
| Scunthorpe Scorpions | 80 | Newcastle Diamonds | 100 | | | | |
| | | Redcar Bears | 80 | | | | |
| Redcar Bears | BYE | Redcar Bears | 80 | | | | |
| Redcar Bears | BYE | | | | | | | 29 Oct & 31 Oct | 29 Oct & 31 Oct |
| - | - | | | | | | | 29 Oct & 31 Oct | 29 Oct & 31 Oct |
| - | - | | | | | | | Newcastle Diamonds | 91 |
| 8 May & 9 May | 8 May & 9 May | | | | | | | | Newcastle Diamonds | 91 |
| 8 May & 9 May | 8 May & 9 May | | | | | | | Edinburgh Monarchs | 88 |
| Berwick Bandits | 94 | | | | | | | Edinburgh Monarchs | 88 |
| Berwick Bandits | 94 | 26 June & 27 June | 26 June & 27 June | | | | | | |
| Newport Wasps | 85 | 26 June & 27 June | 26 June & 27 June | | | | | | |
| Newport Wasps | 85 | Berwick Bandits | 81 | | | | | | |
| 22 May & 23 May | 22 May & 23 May | | Berwick Bandits | 81 | | | | | | |
| 22 May & 23 May | 22 May & 23 May | Workington Comets | 98 | | | | | | |
| Workington Comets | 106 | Workington Comets | 98 | | | | | | |
| Workington Comets | 106 | | | | 17 Sept & 18 Sept | 17 Sept & 18 Sept | | | | |
| Stoke Potters | 74 | | | | 17 Sept & 18 Sept | 17 Sept & 18 Sept | | | |
| Stoke Potters | 74 | | | | Workington Comets | 64 | | | |
| 5 May & 23 May | 5 May & 23 May | | | | | Workington Comets | 64 | | | |
| 5 May & 23 May | 5 May & 23 May | | | | Edinburgh Monarchs | 99 | |
| Kings Lynn Stars | 105 | | | | Edinburgh Monarchs | 99 | |
| Kings Lynn Stars | 105 | 28 July & 20 Aug | 28 July & 20 Aug | | | | | |
| Glasgow Tigers | 75 | 28 July & 20 Aug | 28 July & 20 Aug | | | | |
| Glasgow Tigers | 75 | Kings Lynn Stars | 65 | | | | |
| 7 May & 5 June | 7 May & 5 June | | Kings Lynn Stars | 65 | | | | |
| 7 May & 5 June | 7 May & 5 June | Edinburgh Monarchs | 114 | | | | |
| Edinburgh Monarchs | 106 | Edinburgh Monarchs | 114 | | | | |
| 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.

### Second leg
## 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

### Second leg
## 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.

### Second leg
## 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

7+1 :
| | 2 | Andrew Tully | , | R/R |
| | 3 | Kevin Wolbert | 2, 2, 1, 2', | 7+1 |
| | 4 | Kalle Katajisto | 1', 1', 1', 3, 2 | 8+3 |
| | 5 | Matthew Wethers | 2, 2, 2, 3, 1' | 10+1 |
| | 6 | Ashley Morris | 1, 0, 1', 1' | 3+2 |
| | 7 | William Lawson | 3, 3, 0, Fx, 2, 1, 3 | 12 |
| Manager: |||
12 :
| | 2 | Jason King | , | R/R |
| | 3 | Derek Sneddon | 0, 1, R, 0, 1 | 2 |
| | 4 | Rene Bach | 3, 3, 2, 3, 0 | 11 |
| | 5 | David Howe (Guest) | 3, 3, 3, 2, 0 | 11 |
| | 6 | Adam Roynon (Guest) | 2, 0, N, N | 2 |
| | 7 | Adam McKinna | 1', 0, 1, 2', 0, 0, NS | 4+2 |
| Manager: George English |||

### Second leg

12+1 :
| | 2 | Jason King | , | R/R |
| | 3 | Derek Sneddon | 0, 2', 1', 0, 2 | 5+2 |
| | 4 | Rene Bach | 3, 2, 3, 3, 2 | 13 |
| | 5 | Stuart Robson (Guest) | 3, 3, 3, 3, 2' | 14+1 |
| | 6 | Simon Lambert | 1', R, N, N | 1+1 |
| | 7 | Adam McKinna | 2, 1, 0, 0, 1', 0, 0 | 4+2 |
| Manager: George English |||
11 :
| | 2 | Andrew Tully | , | R/R |
| | 3 | Kevin Wolbert | 1, 1', 1, 3 | 6+1 |
| | 4 | Kalle Katajisto | Fx, 2, 2, 3, 2, 0 | 9 |
| | 5 | Matthew Wethers | 0, 2, 2, 0 | 4 |
| | 6 | Ashley Morris | 0, 1', 1', 0 | 2+2 |
| | 7 | William Lawson | 1', 3, 2, 0, 1', 1, 1' | 9+3 |
| Manager: |||