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EASTBOURNE have announced club asset Lewis Bridger is to return to the Eagles' line-up next season.21-year-old Bridger has been with the Sussex club for most of his career but spent 2010 out on loan, initially to Peterborough and then being part of Coventry's title-winning squad.Eagles co-promoter Mike Bellerby said: "Obviously, it is excellent news that Lewis is returning to Arlington. He has ridden many stunning races here and we believe he comes back to the club as a stronger and much improved rider."His early-season problems in 2010 at Peterborough are well documented. Lewis recovered from those extremely well and made a significant contribution to Coventry's success."His average of 5.10 makes him a very attractive proposition for us. We know Lewis can regularly score double figures at Arlington and believe last year's experience will help him boost performances on away tracks."

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BERWICK have pulled off the major signing of former World Cup winner Charlie Gjedde to head their line-up next season.Gjedde, who is returning from a lengthy injury absence, will also double-up in the Elite League with parent club Belle Vue but the Bandits will have first call in the event of a fixture clash.Manager Ian Rae said: "The media is always full of stories at this week of the year, guessing who will have a Christmas No.1. Well, right now I can reveal that we have - and what a present for speedway fans!"It was former Bandits' team manager Chris Morton MBE - now promoter at Belle Vue - who first alerted us to Charlie's avaiIability. I remember being stadium manager out at Berrington Lough when Chris was here in 1991, and I know he has always spoken very well of the way he was made so welcome that year. Now, twenty years on that goodwill has been repaid - and how!"Berwick now have one place to fill in their 2011 team as they have also announced they have handed a place to Tamas Sike, who comes in on a 5.00 average.

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