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Rider/coach role for Barney with Pumas.
Peterborough Pumas team boss Phil Wing is hoping veteran Ian Barney will carry on for another season - in a new role of rider/coach.
Ferjan stays with Belle Vue.
Matej Ferjan has agreed terms for another season with his parent club Belle Vue. The Slovenian returned to the club mid-way through last season and did enough to earn a 2002 contract.
Monarchs re-sign Andersson.
Dalle' Andersson will return for his second season with Edinburgh Monarchs in 2002 after his capture on a full transfer from Coventry.
Jesper B Jenson stays with Wolverhampton.
Jesper B Jensen has ended all speculation about his immediate future by agreeing terms to stay with Wolverhampton. The Danish international had been linked with both Peterborough and Belle Vue after a poor 2001 season.
Dixon becomes a Glasgow rider.
Martin Dixon has become the latest new signing in Glasgow's revamped Premier League side. He joins George Stancl, James Grieves, Mick Powell, Kenny Olsson and David McAllan and his first appearance as a Glasgow rider will be at next month's Telford indoor ice event.
Bager heading back to Britain?
Henning Bager is on the lookout for a new club - and he's ready to step into the Elite League. The talented Dane made his British debut with Glasgow last season and is keen to return to this country.
Galvin and Courtney complete Arena-Essex line-up.
Arena-Essex have made two more signings and thereby completed their 2002 line-up more than two months ahead of the tapes rising for the new season.
Glasgow set to announce new signing.
Glasgow Tigers have agreed terms with another rider for the new season - but they will not name their man until the Supporters Club AGM on Monday.
Oakes named as new Robins' boss.
Peter Oakes has been unveiled as the new boss of Premier League side Swindon Robins, as the Wiltshire squad limbers up for a possible title shot.
Jirout to become a Rebel on ice.
Mario Jirout is due to officially sign his contract to ride for Somerset Rebels in 2002 at the indoor ice international at Telford next month.
Lambert's dream close to coming true?
Boston Chairman Stephen Lambert will learn next month whether his dream of taking the club 'home' is still alive. A planning application for a site close to their former New Hammond Beck Road site will be considered on February 25 and Lambert is optimistic.
Eastbourne complete 2002 line-up.
Life after Martin Dugard has officially started for Eastbourne with the announcement of their entire 2002 squad. Joe Screen, David Norris, Dean Barker, Stefan Andersson, Krzysztof Cegielski, Savalas Clouting and Toni Svab will line-up for the Eagles following the retirement of Dugard.
Lobb and Marsh back to Exeter.
Roger Lobb is on his way back to Exeter - after missing 18-months of action through suspension. Lobb has agreed terms with Falcons promoter Colin Hill to return to the club for their last season at the County Ground. Lobb was banned for failing a drugs test.
Wimbldeon track approved - new signing soon.
Plans to resurrect Wimbledon speedway have moved a step closer following approval of the new track. And a new signing could be announced soon.
This may not be my final year, says Ermolenko.
Sam Ermolenko is refusing to confirm reports of his retirement at the end of the 2002 season. The Wolverhampton legend has now joined Belle Vue in a loan deal from Monmore Green and in doing so he has rejected Peterborough.
Australian signs for the Hammers.
Australian, Lee Herne, has become the fifth rider to sign for the Kent Sweepers sponsored Arena-Essex Hammers Speedway team for the 2002 season.
Mackay prepares for 2002 campaign.
Racers reserve Brendon Mackay has been getting plenty of track action down-under in Australia, as he builds up his fitness in readiness for the new British campaign which starts in March.
Grand Prix stars take to the ice.
Grand Prix stars Nicki Pedersen and Andy Smith have signed up for the Telford indoor ice speedway meeting on 17th February. The Telford Ice International, is speedway's longest-running indoor meeting and consists of two separate meetings the same day - afternoon and evening.
Hare today, gone tomorrow.
Trelawny Tigers thought Lawrence Hare was to ride for them this season - until he signed on with Exeter.
Clews signs - Racers declare 2002 line-up.
Following hot on the heals of the Jason Bunyan signing is the news that Paul Clews has also agreed terms for next season. Reading can now declare their full line-up for 2002, which is as follows: 1. Tomas Topinka 9.54 2. Jason Bunyan 5.60 (TBC)
Shields becomes sixth Monarch.
Edinburgh Monarchs have made in their sixth signing for next season by bringing back promising young Australian Ben Shields.
'Mr. Arena-Essex Speedway' retires.
Arena-Essex Speedway has today announced the retirement of long-serving Peter Thorogood from the Club.
Fourth Reading rider revealed.
Phil Morris became the fourth rider to sign for Reading for next season, when he met with the Racers management this afternoon and agreed terms for the 2002 campaign.
Hammers get their man.
The management of Arena Essex Speedway have announced that they have agreed a deal to keep leading light Leigh Lanham on board for 2002.