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KINGS Lynn have announced Lewis Kerr as captain of their National League team for next season.Kerr, who has been with the Young Stars since 2010, has agreed a deal to return on a 6.67 average and becomes the fourth confirmed member of the side.Manager Dale Allitt said: We are very pleased to have signed Lewis up, a number of National League teams were interested in him and I think he could have gone to quite a few of them. It's great that he has shown loyalty to the club, and he recognises the faith and effort that we have put in him over the past 12 months.Lewis will come back to the team as captain next season, something that he did a couple of times towards the end of the season and I think it brought out the best in him.
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BUXTON have handed a team place to speedway newcomer Matt Williamsonfollowing a successful career in motocross.The Bury-based 20-year-old is to make the switch to the shale sport having previously won the British Masters motocross championship in 2010.Buxton co-chairman Richard Moss said: Matts dad contacted us asking for the chance of a team spot after recommendations from other riders. We met up over the weekend and he had his first look at the Buxton track and a deal was quickly struck. He has an impressive background in motocross and has attended some practice sessions where he has caught the eye of a few speedway promoters, but we are pleased to welcome him to Buxton where we will do everything we can to help him progress.
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TREVOR Heath is to return to speedway for Coventrys National League team after a three-year absence from the sport.Heath rode for the present Brandon promotion at Mildenhall in 2006 and his last speedway appearances were with Rye House in 2009. He joins Coventry Storm on a 4.18 average.Co-boss Blayne Scroggins said: Trev had great potential and scored well on occasions, and on good equipment he could get amongst the points. I remember at Newport he had bike troubles which were sorted and then no one could touch him and he ended up with double figures, and this is what we think he is capable of. He actually becomes the oldest member of our side at just 23, with the average age of the side just under 20!
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NEW Isle of Wight No.1 Tom Perry is set to have the plaster on his broken scaphoid removed on December 31.Perry suffered the injury in the first leg of the National League play-off Final in October whilst racing for Dudley, but has switched to the Islanders for 2013.He said: New Years Eve cant come quick enough as far as I'm concerned, because once the plasters off I can not only look, at long last, for some kind of employment to take me up to the start of the season and earn me some money, but can also get down to doing some serious training and get back into top shape.I had hoped that the break would have healed quicker, but I've just had to be patient and having to take an enforced rest has probably done me good if I'm honest.
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LAKESIDE have completed their team for 2013 by confirming Purfleet returns for Kim Nilsson, Robert Mear and Richie Worrall.All three were part of the Hammers squad this year although Worrall missed the second half of the season due to injury and the Hammers have reached agreement with his parent club Scunthorpe to make him a full asset.Lakeside co-promoter Jon Cook said: We are delighted to get our men, and its the seven riders we have wanted since the points limit was passed. We have the bulk of the team that got us into the top two of the table at the time of Lee Richardsons death and who then put in the sterling work immediately after to take the League points that ultimately won us a place in the play-offs, which for us was a victory in itself.We feel it gives us strength in depth, particularly at home, but importantly also at the three or four clubs we have targeted for away wins that are necessary to reach the play-offs.(SPEEDWAY 6)
POLISH entertainer Adam Skornicki is on his way back to Wolverhampton for a fourth spell with the club in 2013.Skornicki, who first appeared for the Monmore Green side in 2000, rejoins his parent club with an average of 6.57 having already competed 221 times in Wolves colours.Promoter Chris Van Straaten said: This may be a surprise move in many peoples eyes, but Adam was desperate to come back.We also had messages from some supporters suggesting we consider him. He has a first class record with the club, two league titles and a fantastic attitude. He can provide us with some very important points.
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COVENTRY promoter Mick Horton says rivals Birmingham have jumped the gun in naming Bees asset Josh Auty in their 2013 Elite League team.The Brummies want to take Auty back to Perry Barr for a second season on loan from the Bees, and both clubs are also keen to utilise the services of another Coventry asset, Ben Barker.Horton said: I wish to clarify Birminghams press release on Josh Auty, because at this moment in time Josh cannot be named in the Birmingham team.They have not been given permission to speak to Josh until such time as the Ben Barker situation is resolved. Coventry Speedway are very unhappy with the Birmingham promotions unprofessional behaviour.
