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BELLE Vue skipper Craig Cook will return to the Aces in 2014 – and is predicting a big season for the Manchester club.Cook retains his role as captain of a new-look team with fellow British riders Scott Nicholls and Richie Worrall already confirmed starters.Cook said: “The team is coming together really nicely this year. Including me we have at least five British boys in the side, which is very important to us and to British Speedway. I’ve never really ridden with Richie before but he’s a great guy and as team-mates I’m sure we’ll get on very well. “Scott is someone I’ve really looked up to throughout my short Speedway career and learning from someone as knowledgeable as him is something I’m really looking forward to. He’s a great ambassador for the sport and has been for a very long time.”

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WORKINGTON last night publicly confirmed their full line-up for the 2014 campaign at an Air Fence Fund-raising Auction night in the town - where their remaining five riders were named to add to the previously announced Mason Campton and Rene Bach.Completing the side are returning reserves Ashley Morris and Chris Mills while another of last year’s side, Kyle Howarth, was also confirmed as a starter for the coming season. Joining the Comets to fill the remaining two team places are new team members Ricky Wells and Josh Grajczonek, who spent last season with Sheffield and Premier League champions Somerset respectively.Comets team owner Laura Morgan said: “We are delighted with how the team has come together and hopefully we can finally bring that elusive league title to Derwent Park.“We have a team of seven riders, all of whom really want to race for the Comets which is very important, and we are certain that our supporters will recognise that if the fantastic response we got to the new line-up is anything to go by.”

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CRAIG Cook will continue with Edinburgh in the Premier League next season – after signing his contract at a Friday evening function.Cook returns for a fourth campaign in Monarchs colours having enjoyed plenty of success with the Scottish club in recent years.Manager John Campbell said: “It’s a big step in our team building for next season to have the top man in the league back again. We’re very happy about that, and also that Craig and his dad took the time to come up to put on a special evening for the supporters.”The Audience with Craig Cook evening also raised over £1,000 towards Edinburgh’s Air Fence Fund, with the Cook family themselves sponsoring a panel at £200.

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STOKE promoter Dave Tattum has firmly quashed speculation that Lee Payne could be set for a move away from Loomer Road next season.Payne’s first year of National League racing saw him achieve a creditable 4.90 average, and Tattum expects him to build on that figure in 2014.He said: “Lee was a breath of fresh air, and other than dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s, which will happen any time now, he is the first name on our team sheet for next season. “He was like a beacon in what was for us a very disappointing season, but I have discussed matters with him and he is extremely keen to return and I expect to finalise the situation within the next few days. I am determined that the club will move forward from last season and be challenging for honours.”