SGB Championship 2017
The Speedway Great Britain Championship 2017 was the second division of British speedway. It was the first time that it was known as the SGB Championship after changing its name from the Premier League.[1] The season ran between March and October 2017 and 10 teams participated.[2] The Sheffield Tigers were the champions defeating the Ipswich Witches in the Grand Final.[3][4][5][6] British TV broadcasting rights changed hands before the start of the 2017 SGB Championship season, when Sky withdrew from their negotiated contract with the BSPA. BT then obtained the broadcasting rights for the 2017 season to be shown on their BT Sport channels.[1] Final League table
Results'A' Fixtures'B' FixturesPlay-offs
Play-off FinalFirst leg
Second leg
Sheffield were declared League Champions, winning on aggregate 99โ81. Promotion and relegation play-off
Knockout CupThe 2017 SGB Championship Knockout Cup was the 50th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. It was the first time it would be known as the SGB Championship Knockout Cup. Peterborough Panthers were the winners of the competition.[14] First round
Quarter Final
FinalFirst leg
Second leg
Peterborough were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 92โ88. Riders' ChampionshipNick Morris won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 13 October at Ashfield Stadium.[17]
PairsThe SGB Championship Pairs was held at Owlerton Stadium on 8 October. The event was won by Sheffield Tigers.[18][19]
Semi finals
Final
FoursPeterborough Panthers won the SGB Championship Fours, held on 6 August 2017, at the East of England Arena.[20]
Final leading averages
Teams and final averagesBerwick Bandits
Edinburgh Monarchs
Glasgow Tigers
Ipswich Witches
Newcastle Diamonds
Peterborough Panthers
Redcar Bears
Scunthorpe Scorpions
Sheffield Tigers
Workington Comets
See alsoReferences
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