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2007 Premier League speedway season

The 2007 Premier League speedway season was the second 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

The League consisted of 15 teams for the 2007 season with the addition of the Birmingham Brummies from the 2006 season.

The top four teams at the time of the fixture cut-off date to compete for the championship in the play-offs. Birmingham Brummies were in fifth place at the time of the fixture cut-off date, therefore the Isle of Wight Islanders qualified for the play-offs. Teams finishing in fifth to twelfth at the time of the fixture cut-off date compete in the Young Shield.

Rye House Rockets won the title.

League

Final table

Fixtures and results

<small>*Birmingham Brummies were in fifth place at the time of the fixture cut-off date, therefore the Isle of Wight Islanders qualified for the play-offs.</small>

Play-offs

Aggregate scores over two legs.

Semi-finals

  • Rye House Rockets 105-75 Isle of Wight Islanders
  • Sheffield Tigers 99-86 King's Lynn Stars

Final

  • Rye House Rockets 111-74 Sheffield Tigers

Premier League Knockout Cup

The 2007 Premier League Knockout Cup was the 40th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. King's Lynn Stars were the winners of the competition for the third successive year.

First round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

First leg

Second leg

King's Lynn were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 105–78.

Premier Trophy

North Group

South Group

Midlands Group

Semi-final

Final

Young Shield

  • End of season competition

First Round

Semi-final

Final

Riders' Championship

James Wright won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 30 September at Abbey Stadium.

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Pairs

The Premier League Pairs Championship was held at Oaktree Arena on 29 June. The event was won by the Isle of Wight Islanders.

Semi finals

  • Isle of Wight bt Newcastle 5–4
  • Glasgow bt Workington 5–4

Final

  • Isle of Wight bt Glasgow 6–3

Fours

Isle of Wight Islanders won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 8 July 2007, at the East of England Arena.

Final leading averages

Riders and final averages

Berwick

Birmingham

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Isle of Wight

King's Lynn

Mildenhall

Newcastle

Newport

Redcar

Rye House

Sheffield

Somerset

Stoke

Workington

See also

References