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RYE House have become the first Premier League team to name their proposed starting line-up for the 2011 season.Four riders return from this year's campaign, with Jordan Frampton set to start in the No.1 position joined by captain Chris Neath, Luke Bowen and Ben Morley.There will be a return to the sport for Steve Boxall, who last rode for the club in 2007, and 2004 British Under-21 Champion Ritchie Hawkins is set to make the move from Somerset.The Rockets team will be completed by Australian newcomer Tyson Nelson - who the club say will be henceforth known as simply as Nelson - with the 17-year-old mentored by former World Finalist Mitch Shirra.

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BIRMINGHAM have announced plans to switch to Thursday night racing next season.The Elite League newcomers, who had previously raced on Wednesdays at Perry Barr, have also agreed to open their new era with home and away clashes against local rivals Wolverhampton, at home on March 17 with the Monmore return on March 21.Brummies owner Tony Mole said: "An application has been made to the British Speedway Promoters' Association for Birmingham Speedway to stage home meetings on a Thursday next season."And when we face other Elite League clubs who have Thursday as their racenight, we will host them on a Wednesday."We are looking forward to the opening meeting of the season on March 17 against Wolverhampton and that's a meeting everyone at the club is desperate to win."