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CZECH Republic Under-21 Champion Zdenek Holub will return to Scunthorpe for a full season in 2016.Holub impressed Scorpions bosses during a brief stint with the club late this year when he replaced the injured Josh Auty in the No.1 position, and he will come back on his assessed 7.00 average.Promoter Rob Godfrey said: “We saw what he was capable of in the home match against Newcastle. He hadn't seen our track before, but ended up paid for double figures, despite the fact we were forced to track him in the No 1 position.“No-one can doubt the lad's commitment to this club. A couple of weeks ago he flew all the way over from the Czech Republic to be at our end-of-season awards. He's an ambitious young man who is going places, and we're delighted to have him back at Scunthorpe.”

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PETERBOROUGH are set to run the rule over candidates for a place at reserve in 2016 at an open practice session on Saturday.Promoter Ged Rathbone wants to see any budding Brits, who are keen to be the club's number seven in the Premier League next term, take to the track and impress him.Rathbone said: “We're putting on a practice at the Showground on Saturday and while it is open to all riders of all abilities, I'll be paying particular interest to young Brits who qualify for a reserve spot in the Premier League.“It was decided at the BSPA annual meeting that all clubs must track a Brit who is also eligible for the National League. We've got a few ideas and options already, but I'm challenging anyone who thinks they're capable of riding for the club next season to get down here on Saturday.”

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BIRMINGHAM have agreed a new two-year deal with main team sponsors Surestop.The local based business have enjoyed a successful debut year partnership with the Perry Barr outfit and have now pledged their backing and support to the National League champions for the 2016/17 seasons.Brummies boss Graham Drury said: “It's absolutely great to get preparations for next season underway on a positive note and we fully welcome Surestop back on board.“To sign a two-year deal shows how we are planning for the long term at Birmingham and shows how far we have come in terms of stability. We've been very impressed with Surestop in 2015 and we're sure they'll prove to be fantastic sponsors yet again for the next two seasons.”