HOWARTH STAYS WITH SHEFFIELD

SHEFFIELD stalwart Kyle Howarth is back once again in 2023 – and has committed an even longer-term future to the club.

The Tigers skipper has not only signed up for a seventh straight season in South Yorkshire, but club bosses have also moved to purchase his contract from the British Speedway Promoters’ Ltd.

Co-promoter Damien Bates said: “You can’t go wrong with Kyle. He’s a fully committed rider with a great attitude, he’s fantastic to watch around Sheffield, he’s a good team man both on and off the track, and he’s hugely popular with our supporters.

“He’s part of the furniture at Sheffield now and it’s hard to imagine a Sheffield side without him in it.

“We’ve been looking at adding him to our assets list for a couple of years now, but for one reason or another it hasn’t happened.

“But investing in assets is vital for any club’s future, and so it made sense to get a firmer hold of someone like Kyle.”