BANDITS NAME TOP TWO

BERWICK have captured the signing of Lewis Kerr whilst Rory Schlein remains with the club to form their top two for next season.

Kerr joins the Bandits from Championship rivals Oxford, with Schlein taking over the captaincy of the Shielfield Park side.

Former skipper Leon Flint and Danish racer Thomas Jorgensen are both heading for pastures new after informing the club they did not want to be considered in the 2024 plans.

New team manager Stewart Dickson said: “Rory is an experienced captain at all levels of speedway and a very positive influence in the pits, so taking over the captaincy seems a straightforward call.

“Lewi is one of the league’s real racers, someone who never gives up.

“I have already said that the aim is to turn Shielfield into a fortress next season, and these two signings are just the start of that transformation.

“I firmly believe that with the 38-point team building limit, we have two of the strongest heat leaders in the league who are both capable of improving on their starting averages.”