BRENNAN MOVES TO PIRATES

POOLE have moved to sign former British Under-21 Champion Tom Brennan – after he e-mailed the club to enquire over the possibility of a team place!

Brennan ironically was part of the Glasgow side who defeated the Pirates in the Cab Direct Championship Grand Final in October, but he now heads to Wimborne Road for 2024.

Co-promoter Dan Ford said: “It came something out of the blue to be honest, as we thought initially that Tom would not be racing in the Championship because of his commitments in other leagues.

“But he approached us to see if there was a chance of a place with us as, being a midweek track, it would fit well into his schedule.

“So, when you have the opportunity to sign a rider of Tom’s potential then obviously it is well worth re-evaluating your options, and we were able to quite quickly complete a deal with him – and it looks as if we are set to have one of, if not the, strongest heat leader trio in the division.

“Tom actually had a better away average than a home one last year, so that augurs well for us, and whilst he may not have the greatest record around Wimborne Road, his last two appearances here have been encouraging – and of course, his contribution for Glasgow in the play-off Final had quite a bearing on the destiny of the league title.”