GREEN LIGHT FOR SHEFFIELD

SHEFFIELD will race on in the 2026 Premiership with new investors set to come on board at Owlerton.

The club had been put up for sale at the end of the season but the Bates family will now remain as owners, with Peter Mole also staying on as part-owner whilst standing down as a promoter.

Talks with riders are set to resume as the Tigers look to build their team to launch another challenge for top-flight honours having been regular play-off qualifiers in recent years.

Co-promoter Damien Bates said: “Some people seemed more genuinely interested than others, but at the same time, we wouldn’t just hand Sheffield over to anybody.

“At the end of the day, we love Sheffield and throughout this whole process, we’ve kept the best interests of the club at heart.

“There was one ‘phone call which stood out more than all the others though – that is the one we’ve followed up and it’s one that has convinced us we’re bringing the right people into the club.

“The new investors have committed to looking after the commercial and marketing side of the club and with them and one or two other people stepping up their involvement behind the scenes, we feel we’re back in a really strong position as a club going into 2026.

“We’re looking at this as a fresh start and a new chapter in so many ways and there’ll be lots to announce in the New Year once we’ve had chance to finalise everything.”