Redcar Bears Ryan’s Redcar round up Speedway

Infront of a sold-out ECCO Arena clubhouse the Redcar promotion revealed the 6 riders to join Charles Wright as part of the Redcar septet in 2023.

Co-Promoter Jamie Swales took to the microphone first to explain why members of the 2022 side, including Jordan Jenkins and Lewi Kerr will not be lining up in the red and white in 2023. Jenkins and Kerr will both be lining up for Oxford in 2023 after talks failed to materialise successfully. Kyle Newman, a late 2022 signing who helped the Bears into the KO Cup final and the Play-offs is having shoulder surgery and could not commit to starting the season in March. Another man who will not be returning to the north-east is Kasper Andersen. Andersen, who made the trip over to the NorthEast for Redcar’s Christmas party, explained to the fans he was prioritising his education at university and racing in his native Denmark in 2023 and thus will not be returning to Redcar next season.

The first signing announced to the fans was the expected return of Jason Edwards as a Bear in 2023. Edwards was expected to return to the ECCO Arena after a strong first season in Bears colours. With the likeable young Brit also being a Bears asset the move made sense for all parties. Additionally, much to the surprise of the packed out clubhouse, Redcar co-promoter Jamie Swales announced that Wright and Edwards have agreed 2 year deals on Teesside meaning both men will be lining up as Bears for the next 2 seasons at least.

The first new man announced as a Redcar rider was the exciting acquisition of Jake Mulford. Mulford, 18, has previous Championship experience with Kent in 2019 at reserve, also where he will line up for Redcar. Mulford, who impressed at the ECCO Arena in the 2022 under 21 British Final will also be lining up with the Belle Vue Aces in the Premiership with the Bears management hoping that experience will help Redcar throughout the campaign.

The 3rd announcement was one of the surprises of the evening with Redcar snapping up the former Birmingham man James Shanes to ride in the second string position. Shanes, a real racer, will combine his Redcar duties with his grasstrack commitments. The new man expressed his determination to perform with an interview on the night and Shanes could prove to be a real smart signing come the end of the

Town FC by Ian Enderwick

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2023 season.

The Bears number 4 for 2023 was announced as Danyon Hume with the former Glasgow man looking to challenge the Bears heat leaders for a top 3 spot in 2023. Hume, 26, won the league back in 2021 with Poole and the Brit will be hoping a move to the ECCO Arena helps him take the next step in his career.

The penultimate announcement was a blockbuster with Redcar securing the services of the back to back Championship league winner (with Poole) in Danny King. King, 36, was the 2016 British Champion and the experience he will bring on and off track will be invaluable in Redcar’s title push in 2023. The longtime Ipswich man was released by Poole at the end of the 2022 season and the Redcar promotion were quick to snap up the seasoned campaigner’s services.

The final signing was the biggest shock of them all with Erik Riss announced as Redcar’s number 1 in 2023. Riss, who distanced himself from a Redcar return on BearsTalk, LIVE! revealed via a video message that he was delighted to sign on the dotted line to lead Redcar’s charge for glory in the Championship in 2023.

The Redcar side look like one of the stronger septets that has been announced so far with many tipping the Bears to challenge for honours next season.

It has also been announced that the season will begin at Redcar with the staging of the Stuart Robson farewell meeting on Sunday March 19th. Robson, a veteran of the NorthEast speedway scene will be hopeful of finally staging the meeting after the three previous attempts were rained off. Riders such as Ryan Douglas, Sam Masters and Jordan Jenkins have already been announced for the event.

In next month’s round-up we will be looking at the line-ups for the 8 remaining Championship teams in 2023 including the surprising return of Craig Cook to Edinburgh after being arch rivals Glasgow’s main man for the last 3 seasons.

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By Andrew Snaith

South Park Rangers took all the plaudits after a tremendous penalty win to knock NPL Premier Marske United out of the North Riding Senior Cup.

Playing their first season in the NRFL Premier, Park drew 2-2 on the night before 8-7 victory on spotkicks at United’s Mount Pleasant Ground.

Rangers are looking for players for their new Belles Women’s team who are hoping to take their place in the NRFL Women’s Division next season.

Speaking of the Women’s Division, unbeaten Middlesbrough Development are leading the way, with York City’s own development side six points adrift with a game in hand after 2023’s first round of fixtures.

In the NRFL First Division, Lealholm are the pacesetters as they aim to join neighbours Fishburn Park in the NRFL’s top tier. The villagers are also unbeaten with T.I.B.S sitting second as 2023 re-started, though facing stiff competition from Boro Rangers Development, Great Ayton, Redcar Town Reserves and Whitby