Speedway: Sheffield Tigers beat Kings Lynn to become first winners of Premiership League Cup

And fans were also given the news that one of the Tigers’ stars of this season, Tobiasz Musielak, is returning to the club again next season.

Track staff at Owlerton worked hard to get the track in a state where racing could take place after recent rain, and the meeting started an hour later than initially scheduled, with Sam Masters guesting for Jack Holder, and James Wright for Justin Sedgmen, who were both unavailable.

But when racing got underway, Tigers were soon extending their lead from the first leg, which they had won away from home, by 51-39.

They led by eight points by the end of heat three, and had done enough to secure the overall victory by the end of heat 10, at which point they were 37-23 ahead on the night.

The meeting ended a heat early, with rain starting to fall again, and the referee calling a halt to proceedings with Tigers by then leading 50-34.

Team manager Simon Stead described it as a great team performance.

He said: “It just goes to show what a great bunch of lads we are. I think we thoroughly deserved to get some silverware. We were desperately disappointed not to get the league over the line but we went about our business. We went to King's Lynn and really got stuck in and showed what worthy champions we are and full credit to all the boys tonight, even the Kings Lynn lads. We had some tough battles."

Tobiasz Musielak to return for Sheffield Tigers next season

The club also confirmed Tobiasz Musielak would return to ride for the club in 2023.

The Polish star said: “It’s great to be back for next season.”

Sheffield 50: Sam Masters (guest) 7 (1 bonus), Lewis Kerr 5, Adam Ellis 10, Kyle Howarth 7 (2), Tobiasz Musielak 9 (1), James Wright (guest) 3 (1), Connor Mountain 9 (2).

King’s Lynn: Richard Lawson 14, Tom Brennan (guest) 2 (1), Richie Worrall 10, Thomas Jorgensen 2 (2), Nicolai Klindt R/R, Frederik Jakobsen 3, Jason Edwards 3.