Kolodziej signs in for Bulldogs.

Reading Bulldogs made their third signing for the new season on Wednesday evening, when Polish star Janusz Kolodziej agreed to return to Smallmead for the 2007 campaign.

Kolodziej's signing will be a big boost to Reading's hopes of going one better in 2007 after the Bulldogs narrowly missed out in the 2006 Elite League Play-Off Final against Peterborough in October.

The Pole played a major part in the club's successful season back in British Speedway's top flight, where he finished with an excellent 7.84 average from 21 meetings (6.52 for team-building purposes). The 22-year-old was also in great form in the Grand Final against Peterborough, where he scored 9 (paid 10) despite suffering two punctures whilst in scoring positions.

Unfortunately his season was cut short as he suffered shoulder injuries on two separate occasions, but the 2005 Polish Champion is now fully fit after undergoing an operation at the end of 2006 season. The injuries meant that he couldn't defend the Polish crown which he won the previous year, but with a clean bill of health he will be looking to pick up what looks to be a promising career on the world stage.

Bulldogs co-promoter and team manager Jim Lynch was delighted to see the Polish ace put pen to paper, he said: "Janusz played an integral part in our success last season, so we're really pleased to have him back with us again this year.

"He had a couple of injury setbacks during the season, but he overcame those and came back to help us into the play-off final against Peterborough.

"There is no doubt he is a big talent for the future and it's great we will see that talent develop further as a Reading Bulldogs rider."

Confirmation of Kolodziej's signature takes Reading's 2007 team count up to three to go with Matej Zagar and Danny Bird who signed on just before Christmas.

The Bulldogs will be holding a Fans Forum at Smallmead Stadium on Friday 12th January, where team boss Jim Lynch will further update everyone on the latest news from the Club.