League | SGB Championship |
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Champions | Workington Comets |
Knockout Cup | Workington Comets |
Individual | Craig Cook [1] |
Pairs | Sheffield Tigers |
Fours | Peterborough Panthers |
Championship Shield | Workington Comets [2] |
Highest average | Craig Cook |
Division/s above | SGB Premiership |
Division/s below | National League |
The SGB Championship 2018 was the 2018 season of the second division of Great British speedway. The season ran between March and October 2018 and consisted of 11 teams participating. [3]
Workington Comets completed the treble winning the playoffs, Championship Shield and the Knockout Cup. It was the first league title win since their formation in 1970. [4] [5]
Teams face each other two times: once home and once away.
Teams face each other two times: once home and once away.
The following SGB Championship league match was not completed during the league season
Workington Comets Vs Lakeside Hammers
Final SGB Championship League Table Up To And Including Sunday 16 September
Pos. | Club | M | Home | Away | F | A | Pts | +/− | ||||||
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W | D | L | 4W | 3W | D | 1L | L | |||||||
1 | Peterborough Panthers | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 914 | 866 | 45 | +48 |
2 | Glasgow Tigers | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 929.5 | 866.5 | 40 | +63 |
3 | Workington Comets | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 877.5 | 829.5 | 39 | +52 |
4 | Lakeside Hammers | 19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 900 | 805 | 38 | +95 |
5 | Berwick Bandits | 20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 924 | 874 | 37 | +50 |
6 | Edinburgh Monarchs | 20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 960 | 839 | 35 | +121 |
7 | Ipswich Witches | 20 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 915 | 880 | 31 | +35 |
8 | Newcastle Diamonds | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 869 | 926 | 28 | -57 |
9 | Scunthorpe Scorpions | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 854 | 941 | 27 | -87 |
10 | Redcar Bears | 20 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 803 | 994 | 24 | -191 |
11 | Sheffield Tigers | 20 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 847 | 952 | 17 | -105 |
Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
Peterborough Panthers | 44 | 34 | 78 | ||||||||||
Lakeside Hammers | 46 | 56 | 102 | ||||||||||
Lakeside Hammers | 44 | 29 | 73 | ||||||||||
Workington Comets | 34 | 61 | 95 | ||||||||||
Glasgow Tigers | 51 | 38 | 89 | ||||||||||
Workington Comets | 38 | 52 | 90 |
Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in red
7 October | [8] | Peterborough Panthers | 44–46 | Lakeside Hammers | East of England Showground Referee(s): Peter Clarke |
24 October | [9] | Lakeside Hammers | 56–34 | Peterborough Panthers | Rye House Stadium Referee(s): David Watters |
14 October at 1:30 pm | [10] | Glasgow Tigers | 51–38 | Workington Comets | Peugeot Ashfield Referee(s): Jim McGregor |
14 October at 7:30 pm | [11] | Workington Comets | 52–38 | Glasgow Tigers | Derwent Park Referee(s): Margaret Vardy |
27 October | [5] [12] | Lakeside Hammers Nick Morris 12 Richard Lawson 10 Adam Ellis 9 Ben Morley 5 Zach Wajtknecht 4 Kyle Newman 2 Alfie Bowtell 2 | 44–34 | Workington Comets Mason Campton 9 Nikolai Klindt 8 Rasmus Jensen 6 Rene Bach 6 Tero Aarnio 5 Kyle Bickley 0 Dan Bewley R/R | Rye House Stadium Referee(s): Margaret Vardy |
28 October | [5] [13] | Workington Comets Nikolai Klindt 15 Rasmus Jensen 14 Tero Aarnio 11 Rene Bach 10 Kyle Bickley 6 Mason Campton 5 Ty Proctor R/R | 61–29 | Lakeside Hammers Adam Ellis 9 Richard Lawson 8 Nick Morris 5 Kyle Newman 4 Zach Wajtknecht 2 Alfie Bowtell 1 Ben Morley 0 | Derwent Park Referee(s): Stuart Wilson |
The 2018 SGB Championship Knockout Cup was the 51st edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. [14]
Preliminary Rounds | Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sheffield Tigers | 44 | 50 | 94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redcar Bears | 28 | 40 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sheffield Tigers | 51 | 34 | 85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scunthorpe Scorpions | 39 | 56 | 95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scunthorpe Scorpions | 59 | 39 | 98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peterborough Panthers | 31 | 51 | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ipswich Witches | 35 | 34 | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lakeside Hammers | 34 | 49 | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lakeside Hammers | 38 | 40 | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peterborough Panthers | 52 | 38 | 90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scunthorpe Scorpions | 54 | 28 | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Workington Comets | 36 | 62 | 98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Edinburgh Monarchs | 46 | 46 | 92 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Glasgow Tigers | 44 | 43 | 87 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Edinburgh Monarchs | 57 | 42 | 99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Berwick Bandits | 33 | 48 | 81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Edinburgh Monarchs | 59 | 29 | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Workington Comets | 31 | 61 | 92 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Newcastle Diamonds | 40 | 29 | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Workington Comets | 50 | 61 | 111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in red
First round
31 May | [15] | Sheffield Tigers | 44–28 | Redcar Bears | Owlerton Stadium Referee(s): Phil Griffin |
1 June | [16] | Redcar Bears | 40–50 | Sheffield Tigers | Media Prima Arena Referee(s): Darren Hartley |
3 May | [17] | Ipswich Witches | 35–54 | Lakeside Hammers | Foxhall Stadium Referee(s): Mick Bates |
4 May | [18] | Lakeside Hammers | 49–41 | Ipswich Witches | Arena-Essex Raceway Referee(s): Paul Carrington |
26 May | [19] | Edinburgh Monarchs | 46–44 | Glasgow Tigers | Lothian Arena Referee(s): Michael Breckon |
27 May | [20] | Glasgow Tigers | 43–46 | Edinburgh Monarchs | Peugeot Ashfield Referee(s): Graham Flint |
Quarter-finals
28 June | [21] | Sheffield Tigers | 51–39 | Scunthorpe Scorpions | Owlerton Stadium Referee(s): Phil Griffin |
29 June | [22] | Scunthorpe Scorpions | 56–34 | Sheffield Tigers | Eddie Wright Raceway Referee(s): Mick Bates |
23 September | [23] | Peterborough Panthers | 52–38 | Lakeside Hammers | East of England Showground Referee(s): Mick Bates |
30 September | [24] | Lakeside Hammers | 40–38 | Peterborough Panthers | Rye House Stadium Referee(s): Darren Hartley |
29 June | [25] | Edinburgh Monarchs | 57–33 | Berwick Bandits | Lothian Arena Referee(s): Jim McGregor |
30 June | [26] | Berwick Bandits | 48–42 | Edinburgh Monarchs | Shielfield Park Referee(s): Michael Breckon |
8 July | [27] | Newcastle Diamonds | 40–50 | Workington Comets | Newcastle Stadium Referee(s): Stuart Wilson |
21 September | [28] | Workington Comets | 61–29 | Newcastle Diamonds | Derwent Park Referee(s): Michael Breckon |
Semi-finals
5 October | [29] | Scunthorpe Scorpions | 59–31 | Peterborough Panthers | Eddie Wright Raceway Referee(s): Mick Bates |
13 October | [30] | Peterborough Panthers | 51–39 | Scunthorpe Scorpions | East of England Showground Referee(s): Dave Watters |
28 September | [31] | Edinburgh Monarchs | 59–31 | Workington Comets | Lothian Arena Referee(s): Ronnie Allan |
29 September | [32] | Workington Comets | 61–29 | Edinburgh Monarchs | Derwent Park Referee(s): Staurt Wilson |
First leg
21 October | [5] [33] | Scunthorpe Scorpions Steve Worrall 12 Jason Garrity 11 Ricky Wells 9 Jake Allen 9 Stefan Nielsen 7 Gino Manzares 6 Danny Phillips 0 | 54–36 | Workington Comets Rasmus Jensen 15 Mason Campton 8 Rene Bach 5 Paul Starke 3 Nikolai Klindt 4 Kyle Bickley 1 Ty Proctor R/R | Eddie Wright Raceway Referee(s): Stuart Wilson |
Second leg
25 October | [5] [34] | Workington Comets Rasmus Jensen 16 Rene Bach 15 Nikolai Klindt 14 Mason Campton 11 Claus Vissing 5 Kyle Bickley 1 Ty Proctor R/R | 62–28 | Scunthorpe Scorpions Jake Allen 10 Stefan Nielsen 6 Steve Worrall 5 Thomas Jørgensen 3 Jason Garrity 2 Gino Manzares 2 Danny Phillips 0 | Derwent Park Referee(s): Chris Durno |
Workington were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 98–82.
Borders Group
Final Championship Shield Borders Group Table
Pos. | Club | M | Home | Away | F | A | Pts | +/− | ||||||
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W | D | L | 4W | 3W | D | 1L | L | |||||||
1 | Workington Comets | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 284 | 255 | 14 | +29 |
2 | Glasgow Tigers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 272 | 266 | 13 | +6 |
3 | Berwick Bandits | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 265 | 275 | 9 | -10 |
4 | Edinburgh Monarchs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 257 | 282 | 4 | -27 |
Northern Group
Final Championship Shield Northern Group Table
Pos. | Club | M | Home | Away | F | A | Pts | +/− | ||||||
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W | D | L | 4W | 3W | D | 1L | L | |||||||
1 | Scunthorpe Scorpions | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 293 | 247 | 14 | +46 |
2 | Sheffield Tigers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 289 | 250 | 13 | +39 |
3 | Newcastle Diamonds | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 253 | 287 | 9 | -34 |
4 | Redcar Bears | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 244 | 295 | 3 | -51 |
Southern Group
Final Championship Shield Southern Group Table
Pos. | Club | M | Home | Away | F | A | Pts | +/− | ||||||
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W | D | L | 4W | 3W | D | 1L | L | |||||||
1 | lakeside Hammers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 193 | 165 | 10 | +28 |
2 | Peterborough Panthers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 185 | 175 | 9 | +10 |
3 | Ipswich Witches | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 160 | 198 | 0 | -38 |
Play-offs
Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
Scunthorpe Scorpions | 45 | 35 | 80 | ||||||||||
Workington Comets | 45 | 54 | 96 | ||||||||||
Workington Comets | 46 | 52 | 98 | ||||||||||
Lakeside Hammers | 44 | 38 | 82 | ||||||||||
Lakeside Hammers | 50 | 44 | 94 | ||||||||||
Peterborough Panthers | 40 | 46 | 86 |
Home team scores are in bold
Overall aggregate scores are in red
Semi-finals
7 September | [38] | Scunthorpe Scorpions | 45–45 | Workington Comets | Eddie Wright Raceway Referee(s): Chris Durno |
22 September | [39] | Workington Comets | 54–35 | Scunthorpe Scorpions | Derwent Park Referee(s): Peter Clarke |
29 September | [40] | Lakeside Hammers | 50–40 | Peterborough Panthers | Rye House Stadium Referee(s): Darren Hartley |
30 September | [41] | Peterborough Panthers | 46–44 | Lakeside Hammers | East of England Showground Referee(s): Graham Reeve |
Final
19 October | [42] | Lakeside Hammers | 44–46 | Workington Comets | Rye House Stadium Referee(s): Chris Gay |
29 October | [43] | Workington Comets | 52–38 | Lakeside Hammers | Derwent Park Referee(s): Jim McGregor |
Craig Cook won the Riders' Championship for the second time. The final was held on 2 September at Owlerton Stadium. [44]
Pos. | Rider | Pts | Total | SF | Final |
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1 | ![]() | 1 3 3 R 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
2 | ![]() | 3 3 0 3 2 | 11 | - | 2 |
3 | ![]() | 3 3 1 3 1 | 11 | - | 1 |
4 | ![]() | 3 1 3 1 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
5 | ![]() | 3 3 2 0 1 | 9 | 1 | |
6 | ![]() | 2 1 3 FX 3 | 9 | 0 | |
7 | ![]() | 0 2 2 3 2 | 9 | ||
8 | ![]() | 2 2 0 3 1 | 8 | ||
9 | ![]() | 1 0 3 2 2 | 8 | ||
10 | ![]() | 1 EX 2 1 3 | 7 | ||
11 | ![]() | 0 2 2 2 0 | 6 | ||
12 | ![]() | 1 EX 1 2 2 | 6 | ||
13 | ![]() | 2 1 0 1 1 | 5 | ||
14 | ![]() | 2 1 F - | 5 | ||
15 | ![]() | 0 0 1 2 0 | 3 | ||
16 | ![]() | 0 0 0 1 0 | 1 | ||
16 | ![]() | 1 | 1 |
The SGB Championship Pairs was held at Oaktree Arena on 20 July. The event was won by Sheffield Tigers for the second consecutive year. [45] [46] [47]
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Semi finals
Final
Peterborough Panthers won the SGB Championship Fours for the second successive year, held on 1 July 2018, at the Media Prime Arena. [48] [49]
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Final | |||
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Pos | Team | Pts | Riders |
1 | Peterborough | 22 | Palm Toft 7, Nicholls 6, Ostergaard 5, Wilson-Dean 4 |
2 | Edinburgh | 19 | Riss E 9, Pickering 4, Andersson 4, Riss M 1, Ruml 1 |
3 | Glasgow | 17 | Harris 6, Kerr 5, Vissing 4, Worrall 3 |
4 | Lakeside | 14 | Morris 9, Ellis 4, Lawson 1, Bowtell 0 |
Rider | Team | Average |
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![]() | Glasgow | 11.05 |
![]() | Edinburgh | 9.54 |
![]() | Lakeside | 9.46 |
![]() | Lakeside | 9.41 |
![]() | Ipswich | 9.25 |
![]() | Scunthorpe | 9.08 |
![]() | Ipswich | 9.01 |
![]() | Edinburgh | 8.86 |
![]() | Sheffield | 8.76 |
![]() | Peterborough | 8.70 |
Berwick Bandits
Edinburgh Monarchs
Glasgow Tigers
Ipswich Witches
Lakeside Hammers
Newcastle Diamonds
Peterborough Panthers
Redcar Bears
Scunthorpe Scorpions
Sheffield Tigers
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