The 2022 SGB Championship season is the 75th season of the second tier of
British Speedway and the 5th known as the
SGB Championship
The Speedway Great Britain (SGB) Championship is the second division of speedway league competition in the United Kingdom, governed by the Speedway Control Bureau (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA). It ...
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Summary
Eleven clubs competed in the Championship in 2022, with
Oxford
Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ...
returning to the sport after a 15 year absence. The
Eastbourne Eagles
The Eastbourne Eagles were a British speedway team, based at Arlington Stadium, near Eastbourne, England, that raced in the SGB Championship.
History
Speedway was initially introduced to Eastbourne in 1929. During their first league season th ...
and the
Kent Kings
The Kent Royals (formerly Kings) are a British speedway team formed in 2013. Through 2021 they competed in the SGB Championship but also run a junior team in the National League. They were based at Central Park Stadium in Sittingbourne, with a t ...
did not compete in the 2022 edition, with the Kings riding in the
National Development League as The Royals, and Eastbourne not riding at all.
Alongside the league and Knockout Cup, a new Summer competition was added in form of a group stage before a three team final at Sheffield. The tournament was called 'The Championship Jubilee League' which was eventually suspended until the 2023 season. However the additional fixtures created an issue due to the suspension of fixtures during the
Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II
On 8 September 2022, at 15:10 BST, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, and the longest-reigning British monarch, died of old age at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, at the age of 96. The Queen's death ...
and the heavy rain during October. In retrospect an additional event could have been added after the completion of the league and cup fixtures. Poole Pirates dominated the season again and successfully defended their league and knockout cup double crown.
Newcastle withdrew from the Championship and closed their doors on June 21. Their results were expunged from the League and they were withdrawn from the Knockout Cup and Jubilee League.
League
Regular Season
League Table
NOTE: Newcastle’s results were expunged from the table on 28-06-22 following their withdrawal from the 2022 Championship.
*(SF) = Qualification for the League Play Off Semi Finals
*(QF) = Qualification for the League Play Off Quarter Finals
Fixtures & Results
League Scoring System
*Home loss by any number of points = 0
*Home draw = 1
*Home win by any number of points = 3
*Away loss by 7 points or more = 0
*Away loss by 6 points or less = 1
*Away draw = 2
*Away win by between 1 and 6 points = 3
*Away win by 7 points or more = 4
Play Offs
Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in
red
Grand Final
First Leg
Second Leg
Knockout Cup
The 2022 SGB Championship Knockout Cup was the 54th edition of the
Knockout Cup for tier two teams and the 5th edition under the
SGB Championship Knockout Cup
The SGB Championship Knockout Cup is a motorcycle speedway, speedway second tier Knockout Cup (speedway), Knockout Cup competition in the United Kingdom. It was renamed in 2017 after previously being called the Premier League Knockout Cup.
Winner ...
name.
Bracket
Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in
red
Final
First Leg
Second Leg
Jubilee League
Group Stage
Scottish Group
Fixtures
Table
Northern Group
Fixtures
Table
Southern Group
Fixtures
Table
Final
The three group winners were supposed to have met in a three-leg final, with each side hosting a leg. However, following the death of the Queen, the competition was initially suspended and then following fixture congestion and weather problems it was decided to hold the final the following season. The decision to hold the final seemed odd because Glasgow had pulled out and Leicester had moved leagues.
Pairs Championship
The 2022 edition of the
SGB Championship Pairs Championship
The SGB Championship Pairs Championship formerly the Premier League Pairs Championship (from 1997 to 2016) is a motorcycle speedway contest for the second tier teams in the SGB Championship in the United Kingdom. The teams consist of the top two r ...
took place on Friday 12 August, at
Oxford Stadium
Oxford Stadium is a greyhound racing and speedway venue in Oxford, located in Sandy Lane, Cowley.
Races were historically held every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening with afternoon BAGS (Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Service) racing on ...
, Oxford.
Result
Semi Finals
Final
Riders Championship
The 2022 edition of the
SGB Championship Riders Championship took place on Wednesday 24 August , at
Poole Stadium
Poole Stadium is a speedway and former greyhound racing venue located in the town centre of Poole, Dorset in England. The stadium is owned by the Borough of Poole. It was built in the early 1930s in an attempt to provide a source of entertainme ...
,
Poole
Poole () is a large coastal town and seaport in Dorset, on the south coast of England. The town is east of Dorchester and adjoins Bournemouth to the east. Since 1 April 2019, the local authority is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Counc ...
.
Leading averages
Final Averages - SGB Championship, Knockout Cup, Jubilee League and Play-Off Matches only.
Squads & final averages
Berwick Bandits
* (C) 8.98
* 7.05
* 6.76
* 6.61
* 6.59
* 5.52
* 4.97
* 2.63
* 2.22
Birmingham Brummies
* 8.13
* 7.34
* 5.85
* 5.48
* (C) 5.38
* 5.06
* 3.76
* 2.94
Edinburgh Monarchs
* (C) 10.15
* 9.34
* 7.10
* 6.25
* 4.42
* 4.19
* 3.21
Glasgow Tigers
* (C) 8.98
* 8.30
* 7.42
* 7.40
* 6.55
* 5.93
* 5.55
Leicester Lions
* 9.06
* (C) 9.02
* 8.87
* 6.27
* 5.63
* 5.51
* 5.00
* 4.68
Oxford Cheetahs
* (C) 8.62
* 8.39
* 7.82
* 5.60
* 5.52
* 5.28
* 5.26
* 2.00
* 0.40
Plymouth Gladiators
* 8.89
* (C) 7.70
* 7.41
* 6.59
* 5.75
* 4.91
* 4.81
* 2.95
* 2.86
* 0.86
Poole Pirates
* 9.92
* (C) 9.08
* 8.98
* 7.59
* 7.13
* 5.96
* 1.95
Redcar Bears
* 8.95
* (C) 8.73
* 7.95
* 6.00
* 5.72
* 5.34
* 4.67
* 1.80
Scunthorpe Scorpions
* 9.85
* 7.20
* 7.09
* 6.29
* (C) 5.88
* 5.86
* 5.47
* 5.36
* 4.35
* 2.62
See also
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List of United Kingdom speedway league champions
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Knockout Cup (speedway)
Knockout Cup (sometimes referred to as the KO Cup) is a type of British motorcycle speedway competition, examples of which have run annually since 1929.
Each tier of British Speedway has its own respective Knockout Cup. The current Knockout Cup ...
References
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SGB Championship
SGB Championship
The Speedway Great Britain (SGB) Championship is the second division of speedway league competition in the United Kingdom, governed by the Speedway Control Bureau (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA). It ...
SGB Championship
The Speedway Great Britain (SGB) Championship is the second division of speedway league competition in the United Kingdom, governed by the Speedway Control Bureau (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA). It ...