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, in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association.

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

Fixtures and results

Play-offs

Aggregate scores over two legs.
Semi-finals
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
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
30/04 Rye House 50-41 Mildenhall
03/06 Mildenhall 40-49Rye House
22/04 Newcastle 50-40Kings Lynn
25/04 Kings Lynn 64-29Newcastle
25/04 Birmingham 49-41Newport
29/04 Newport51-39Birmingham
03/05 Sheffield 57-36Edinburgh
04/05 Edinburgh 60-33Sheffield
04/05 Somerset 52-38Glasgow
06/05 Glasgow 48-45Somerset
05/05 Berwick51-42Stoke
06/05 Stoke57-35Berwick
19/05 Workington 50-42Isle of Wight
22/05 Isle of Wight 52-43Workington

Quarter-finals
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
25/05 Edinburgh 48-41Somerset
11/07 Somerset 58-32Edinburgh
31/05 Redcar 45-45Kings Lynn
06/06 Kings Lynn 59-33Redcar
02/06 Stoke49-41Newport
03/06 Newcastle 50-40Stoke
26/06 Isle of Wight 52-40Rye House
11/08 Rye House 50-43 Isle of Wight

Semi-finals
DateTeam oneScoreTeam two
24/08 Kings Lynn 49-44Isle of Wight
18/09 Isle of Wight 45-45Kings Lynn
07/10 Newport 50-42Somerset
12/10 Somerset 61-32Newport

Final

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

Premier Trophy

North Group
PosTeamPWDLPts
1Glasgow860212
2Redcar850310
3Newcastle84048
4Edinburgh83056
5Berwick82064

South Group
PosTeamPWDLPts
1Rye House860212
2Isle of Wight850310
3Mildenhall84048
4Somerset83056
5Newport82064

Midlands Group
PosTeamPWDLPts
1King's Lynn852112
2Birmingham851211
3Sheffield84139
4Workington84048
5Stoke80080

Semi-final
Team oneTeam twoScore
King's LynnGlasgow55–39, 44–49
Rye HouseBirmingham52–38, 35–58

Final
Team oneTeam twoScore
BirminghamKing's Lynn39–51, 35–58

Young Shield

  • End of season competition
First Round
Team oneTeam twoScore
MildenhallBirmingham43–47, 46–44
RedcarGlasgow49–41, 47–43
SomersetStoke58–34, 33–59
WorkingtonNewcastle58–35, 45–46

Semi-final
Team oneTeam twoScore
BirminghamStoke54–37, 43–46
RedcarWorkington50–40, 43–47

Final
Team oneTeam twoScore
RedcarBirmingham49–41, 46–43

Riders' Championship

James Wright won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 30 September at Abbey Stadium.
Pos.RiderPtsTotalSFFinal
1

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.

Riders and final averages

Berwick
Birmingham
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Isle of Wight
King's Lynn
Mildenhall
Newcastle
Newport
Redcar
Rye House
Sheffield
Somerset
Stoke
Workington