Tatum leads Hammers against Edinburgh.

Former British Champion, World Finalist and now Sky TV presenter, Kelvin Tatum has made a surprise return to British Speedway this season with the Arena-Essex Hammers, and this Friday he leads his star-studded outfit in a Premier League match against the Fulfilment Factory Monarchs at Armadale (7.30).

The side also includes former England Under-21 captain Leigh Lanham, and there will be increased interest in Tatum's performance following his controversial display in last week's Televised Sky match.

Dalle Andersson out:

Following his crash during last Friday's meeting, Dalle Andersson will not be fit to race on Friday and Edinburgh will be recruiting a guest replacement.

Kelvin Tatum blew his top!

He's normally cool, calm and collected in his Sky appearances as a knowledgeable summariser and interviewer, but superstar Kelvin Tatum lost his cool on his first TV appearance of the season as a rider.

Racing at Swindon, he objected to the first bend riding of Oliver Allen and gave the youngster a major televised telling-off! A certain amount of pushing and shoving followed.

Opinions have been divided as to whether he was justified, but Kelvin's performances are bound to come under greater scrutiny from now on.

Armadale could well be described as more of a 'physical contact' track than Swindon, and there could be some interesting first corners on Friday.

Restaging dates for Edinburgh:

Following recent dreadful weather, there are a number of matches to be rescheduled and some of the dates are now known.

The Fulfilment Factory Monarchs will now go to Somerset on Friday 12th July, and race against the Rebels at Armadale on Sunday 14th July.

Berwick will visit on 6th September and the Sheffield match (previously 12th July) is now 20th September.

Still to be scheduled - home match v Berwick and the cup visit to Newport.

Pairs coming up...

Edinburgh (Frede Schott and Pteer Carr) will compete in the Premier Pairs at Workington on Saturday 13th July.

The opposition is very tough, coming from Sheffield (Sean Wilson and Simon Stead), Newport (Craig Watson and Frank Smart), Reading (Dave Mullett and Phil Morris), Workington (Carl Stonehewer and Peter Karlsson).

Teams for the Premier League match at Armadale on Friday 28th June (start time 7.30, doors open 6.30) are:

Edinburgh Fulfilment Factory Monarchs: Frede Schott (capt.), David Meldrum, Guest replacement for Dalle Andersson, Theo Pijper, Peter Carr, Christian Henry, Ben Shields.

Arena-Essex Kent Sweepers: Kelvin Tatum, Andy Galvin, Leigh Lanham, Shaun Tacey, Colin White, Scott Courtney, Lee Herne.

Stronger Hammers:

The signing of Kelvin Tatum to ride alongside long-time star man Leigh Lanham has turned Arena Essex into one of the glamour sides of the Premier League.

Lanham's own form has improved further, and with Colin White and Shaun Tacey as support they have an excellent top four.

Second string Andy Galvin (once a leading performer in the Second Division of the late eighties and early nineties) is struggling for fitness after crashing last weekend. Hammers will use rider replacement if he is unfit.

Last week's meeting:

The Fulfilment Factory Monarchs beat Glasgow 45-42 in a thrilling and dramatic match which came down to the last heat. A 5-1 in that race by Frede Schott and Peter Carr clinched victory and sent the home fans home happy.

Next week's meeting:

Newport come to Armadale for the first leg of the Knockout Cup 1st round replay on Friday 5th July.