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JASON Doyle has been appointed captain of the Leicester Lions for the 2015 Elite League season.The 29-year-old had an outstanding year with the East Midlands club in 2014 and the new Australian Champion has been rewarded for his achievements.“In Jason and Bjarne Pedersen we had two strong candidates for the role as both have held the position of captain before at previous clubs,” said Team Manager Norrie Allan.“I decided to offer Jason the captaincy because he knows how the club ticks having spent last season riding for us. Bjarne of course is new to the club and with his wealth of experience he will be a big help to Jason during the course of the season.”
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BIRMINGHAM have announced 19-year-old Robert Parker as their official No.8 for the coming National League campaign.Parker tried speedway for the first time last April but has been riding motocross since the age of ten.Brummies boss Graham Drury said: “Robert is comfortable on the bike and I like his attitude. He’s been riding whenever possible during the winter and I like his riding style. It would be no major surprise if he started putting our reserves under pressure.“We will endeavour to get him fixed up with as many outings as possible in the Midland Development League and, of course, he will get his chance for us in the event of one of our reserves becoming unavailable.”
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RYE HOUSE Raiders chief Andrew Silver has backed his side to enjoy a 'fruitful season' during the 2015 National League.Rye make their return to the third tier of British Speedway and Silver says he is happy with the line-up the Raiders have put together, and isn't putting any pressure on his side.“I think we have a good mix of riders, some assets, some more experienced than others, and as much home grown talent from our training schools that we can fit in without being too weak," he commented.“I think we are capable of putting a challenge on most teams - I would like to think we have a team full of lads who make their own luck and are very capable of improving. I look at them all individually and believe in every single one of them.”
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SUNDAY MARCH 15:EAST MIDLANDS BOWL 1st leg: Leicester v Coventry 12pmCHALLENGE: Peterborough v GB Select 2pmRORY SCHLEIN TESTIMONIAL: King’s Lynn 6pm
